Design Assurance Manager

Surmodics is pursuing highly differentiated medical devices that are designed to address unmet clinical needs and engineered to the most demanding requirements. This key growth strategy leverages the combination of the Company's expertise in proprietary surface technologies, along with enhanced device design, development and manufacturing capabilities. The Company mission remains to improve the detection and treatment of disease.

The Design Assurance (DA) Manager is responsible for providing quality engineering support for all phases of product development, driving post market assessment activities, and supporting consistent design through production release and commercialization. The DA Manager will be responsible for ensuring staffing and successful execution for all projects assigned to the DA team. The DA Manager will also serve as a working team member in the execution of product development process (PDP) deliverables for complex projects. The DA manager will own development / improvements for procedures in the areas of Design Control and Risk Management and serve as a corporate-wide SME, major contributor and key influencer on Design Controls, Risk Management and Post Market Surveillance activities.

Responsibilities

Management

Develops and maintains a solid team environment through effective hiring, communication, recognition, feedback and development

• Working manager that both manages the team and serves a design assurance function for assigned teams or projects
• Monitors, directs, and prioritizes staff workload to ensure business objectives are met
• Contributes to establishing overall Quality department yearly goals and objectives
• Advises planning for department resource needs
• Foster a department culture of pertaining to Surmodics mission and 5C values
• Responsible as primary interface for internal audits, regulatory body audits for responsible areas
• Determine appropriate staff levels and schedules while working with key partners to understand priorities and plan resource allocation accordingly
• Provides mentoring and coaching for less experienced staff

Product Development Team Member

Post Market

Quality Systems

Minimum Qualifications

Surmodics determines base pay by evaluating market data, internal equity, skills, abilities and level of experiences for each unique, potential employee.

Surmodics offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a bonus program, 401(k) with employer match, tuition reimbursement and student debt repayment program.

Surmodics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Targeted Salary Range

$112,500-$168,600 USD