Sr QA Specialist - Supplier QA

Post Date

Oct 09, 2025

Location

South San Francisco,
California

ZIP/Postal Code

94080
US
Dec 14, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

QA

Req #

SDG-7043751b-00b4-41df-9233-2f39151fc5da

Pay Rate

$117k - $130k (estimate)

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior QA Specialist in Supplier Quality Assurance who will play a critical role in managing and improving supplier and contract manufacturer (CMO) relationships. This person will lead efforts to qualify, monitor, and reassess suppliers—especially during design transfers and new product introductions. This includes conducting audits, managing non-conformances, and ensuring compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, and EU IVDR standards. You’ll collaborate closely with R&D, Supply Chain, and external partners to define supplier selection criteria, establish quality agreements, and oversee technical transfers. This is a full-time hybrid role with an anticipated onsite presence of three days per week and approximately 30% travel, primarily domestic with occasional international visits.

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Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, or related field
• 5+ years of QA experience in the medical device or IVD industry
• Strong expertise in supplier quality management and CMO oversight
• Deep knowledge of ISO 13485:2016, ISO 14971:2019, and IVDR (EU 2017/746) standards
• Proven experience conducting supplier audits and managing corrective actions
• Experience with design transfer and technical validations
• Ability to manage supplier qualification, monitoring, and reassessment processes
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects
• Willingness to travel (~30%) to supplier and CMO sites

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• ISO 13485 Lead Auditor certification
• Experience with IVDR compliance
• Familiarity with supplier questionnaires and quality management system evaluations
• Experience supporting FDA and Notified Body audits
• Background in managing supplier change notifications and deviations
• Prior involvement in scaling supplier tiers for new product development

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.