Distribution Quality Engineer

About Us

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch : Convatec is a global

medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management

of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care,

continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our

products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring.

Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of atrisk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec’s revenues in

2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE : CTEC).

To learn more about Convatec, please visit

The Distribution Quality Engineer supports complex and strategic projects which maintain and enhance the ConvaTec’s Global Distribution Quality program.

Key Responsibilities :

• Support the ConvaTec Distribution Quality group, which is responsible for ensuring that an effective Quality System is in place at ConvaTec with respect to Third Party Logistic Service providers and Distribution Centers
• Manage supplier assessments to determine the state of Quality Systems and process capabilities at distribution suppliers in support of ongoing business and new product introductions, end-to-end.
• Use auditing as an initial evaluation or proactive tool for improvement, where appropriate.
• Ensure supplier systems are aligned with current regulatory requirements, standards and ConvaTec policies and requirements.
• Responsibility for providing oversight of supplier assessments, escalating issues and leading risk assessments and mitigations as appropriate.
• Collaborate with key business partners to drive supplier nonconformance investigations and define effective corrective actions.
• Develope consistent written standards globally on distribution activities that includes but not limited to : Relabel, Temp Control & Quality agreements.
• Generate and monitor appropriate key performance indicators to assess distribution supplier performance in a timely manner to drive resolution of corrective actions from the suppliers.
• Focus on establishing, maintaining and improving distribution supplier performance metrics, policies, and procedures in administering quality relationships with the external parties globally.
• Collate and share information / data through reports and follows up on identified improvement opportunities.
• Actively participate and / or lead Global Quality System improvements as required.
• Involve in the development and execution of the annual Supplier Audit schedule.
• Demonstrate courage to drive Risk Management in decision-making to determine sound and timely decisions that balance compliance, business and product performance.
• Demonstrate high commitment to quality and customer service based upon customer needs.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, stakeholders and support groups worldwide to meet the demands of a changing business environment.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge and principles in relation to medical devices.
• Represent the Quality Function, lead projects and teams with minimum supervision and guidance.

Skills & Experience :

• Minimum 3 years of experience in the medical device industry
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Supplier Quality Control
• Experience in internal and supplier related CAPA / NC
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of Risk Management and the application and use of Risk Management Tools such as FMEA, Process Mapping, Hazard Analysis.
• Strong prioritization and coordination skills.
• Ability to work with electronic databases ( Documentum, Trackwise, SAP).
• Advanced computer management skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Visio.
• Ability to negotiate and partner with internal and external customers to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Communicate opinions, facts and thoughts with clarity, transparency, and honesty.
• Ability to work with multifunctional / multinational people / teams in a complex, changing environment, to deliver value-added results to the business.
• Knowledge of quality control principles and their relationship to relevant regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements : ISO 13485, ISO 9001.

Qualifications / Education :

• BS or higher degree qualified in Science or Engineering
• Quality Auditor or Lead Auditor certification is preferred

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