Onsite Design Transfer – Tech Transfer Strategy

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About the role

  • Principal Quality Partner overseeing Design and Tech Transfer strategies for IVD assays at QuidelOrtho. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive compliance and quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary Quality partner to the Technology Transfer team, providing strategic guidance and oversight throughout assay design transfer and tech transfer activities.
  • Lead development and execution of comprehensive design transfer and technology transfer quality strategies that ensure compliant, sustainable product realization.
  • Collaborate with Design Quality, Quality Operations, R&D, and Manufacturing teams to ensure alignment on design transfer deliverables, risk management, and process capability expectations.
  • Provide expert interpretation of applicable global regulatory and quality system requirements (e.g., ISO 13485, IVDR, FDA QSR) as they relate to design transfer, process transfer, verification/validation, and manufacturing readiness.
  • Apply deep product and process knowledge to assess transfer risks, guide process understanding, and ensure adequate controls are defined and implemented during scale‑up.
  • Support global audit and inspection activities as a subject matter expert and auditee for design transfer, tech transfer, and related quality system elements.
  • Proactively identify quality gaps, systemic risks, and continuous improvement opportunities within design transfer frameworks and lead cross-functional teams to implement solutions.
  • Mentor engineers and contribute to development of organizational capability in design transfer strategy and regulatory compliance.
  • Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related technical discipline required.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in Quality, Compliance, or related fields within the Medical Device, IVD, or Biopharmaceutical industries.
  • Strong understanding of Quality System regulations and standards, including ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820, and IVDR.
  • Strong product and process knowledge relevant to assay development, verification/validation, and manufacturing workflows.
  • Demonstrated success driving Quality and Compliance initiatives that align with business strategy and regulatory expectations.
  • Excellent collaboration, influence, and communication skills across functional and organizational boundaries.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using data to drive decision-making and improvement.
  • Commitment to scientific integrity, compliance excellence, and continuous improvement.
  • Expert-level knowledge of Design Transfer and Technology Transfer for IVD assays, including process readiness, scale‑up, and transfer of product requirements into manufacturing.
  • Deep understanding of IVD regulatory and quality system requirements, such as ISO 13485, IVDR, FDA QSR, risk management (ISO 14971), and design control principles.
  • Strong product and process knowledge relevant to assay development, verification/validation, and manufacturing workflows.
  • Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable design transfer and quality strategies.
  • Demonstrated experience evaluating process capability, process controls, and design outputs to ensure manufacturability and compliance.

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life
  • disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • employee assistance program
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • paid time off (including sick time)
  • paid Holidays

Job title

Design Transfer – Tech Transfer Strategy

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

$135,000 - $175,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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