Senior Manager (m/f/d) Quality Assurance - Schleswig-Holstein, Schönkirchen Prof-Küntscher-Str1-5

Work Flexibility: Onsite

Are you ready to lead and inspire a high-performing quality team at a global leader in medical technology? Stryker is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader for our Quality Operations Team, where you'll drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with top industry standards. Join us in transforming healthcare through innovation and excellence, making a tangible impact on patient outcomes worldwide.

What will you do

• As a part of the T&E GQO Global QA Team and the Kiel Plant leadership team, you will be responsible for all quality related activities at our plant in Schönkirchen/Kiel and act as the Management Representative.

• You will lead a team of a multiple high performing quality individuals across disciplines that provides technical guidance/direction to the manufacturing and other functional areas.

• You will develop and implement quality standards, quality assurance strategies and regulations. Furthermore, you ensure and execute compliance on every stage of the process.

• You will take responsibility for all quality control aspects of the process (laboratories studies, operations, raw materials, production, finished product).

• In your role you will strongly collaborate with business partners within Stryker to define expected quality standards and the role and responsibilities in the maintenance of these standards.

• You will ensure that the organization’s conformance and commitment to producing products meets or exceeds customer requirements and the relevant regulatory standards.

• You will be responsible for establishing a state of “audit readiness” and support successful regulatory audits and inspections.

What will you need

• You have a degree in Engineering, Science discipline or equivalent. Business Management or MBA is an advantage.

• You have at least 10 years of professional and leadership experience in a regulated industry (Medtech, Pharma, Food, Automotive other regulated manufacturing environment) working in Quality, R&D or similar field.

• You have minimum of 6+ years’ experience and a proven track record of successfully creating and managing a highly talented, engaged and performing team.

• Ideally you have a profound knowledge of regulatory requirements, standards and regulations with experiences of managing inspections/audits by international authorities.

• You are characterized by a high level of communication skills, strategic thinking, analytical and negotiation skills as well as extensive interface competencies.

• You have a strong leadership ability to develop your team members individually.

• You have a willingness to travel regularly.

• Your excellent English and German language skills enable you to collaborate with stakeholders on a global basis.

Diversity is important to us. We welcome applications from people regardless of their ethnic, national or social origin, gender, disability, age or sexual identity. 

Your application 

We are looking forward to your online application including all relevant documents such as CV, cover letter, transcript of results, and references. Please note to upload all attachments directly in our application procedure under the item "CV". 

Please note that the internal job title may differ from the ad title. 

Your contact: 

In case you have further questions regarding the position, please feel free to directly reach out to Monika Ambroziak: monika.ambroziak@stryker.com

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%