Technical Assessor, Non-Active Medical Devices

DNV Supply Chain and Product Assurance has immediate openings on our growing Medical Device Team!

DNV Supply Chain and Product Assurance is looking to recruit technical and experienced personnel to be Non-Active Medical Device Assessors throughout North America. This position can be remote from anywhere in the Continental U.S.A.

The successful candidate(s) will be responsible for conducting product reviews of client technical documentation, in accordance with the Medical Device Regulation (EU 2017/745), enabling the delivery of certification services that meet customer requirements and appropriate accreditation standards.

Job Summary:

Individuals in this role must have successfully completed a university or technical college degree in the following or similar degree fields: Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Medicine, or Pharmacy.

This role requires 4-years of professional experience working in the medical device industry, in the field of healthcare products or related activities. Professional experience must include at least 2-years in the design, manufacture, testing or use of the medical device or technology to be assessed or related to the scientific aspects to be assessed.

The successful candidate possesses knowledge and understanding covering a wide range of medical device technologies and hands-on experience in the design, development, manufacturing, testing, sterilization, and validation of medical devices.

What You'll Do:

Assess / review client's technical documentation / medical device files against the Medical Device Regulation [EU 2017/745].
• Interact directly with customers at all levels of management in developing timely, complete, and accurate reports of their current level of compliance or implementation of their technical documentation.
• Document and report assessment activities and results utilizing analytical skills, technical knowledge, and excellent written communication skills.
• Provide timely and accurate reviews of customer corrective actions.
• Conduct assessments in accordance with established procedures, maintaining a high standard of service delivery that ensures effective customer relationships.
• Conduct Technical Documentation reviews specific to products being authorized.
• Analyze complex regulatory requirements and make sound determinations of the proper course of action.
• Work with minimal supervision with the ability to assess compliance to regulatory requirements.
• Work independently or within a team environment utilizing positive interactive skills.
• Maintain appropriate assessor credentials and pursue advancement of those credentials and other related credentials as needed.
• Complete all chargeable work within the required budget and timeframes to ensure customer satisfaction and efficiency of the business.

What Is Required - What Makes a Successful Candidate:

Education:

Assessors shall have a university or technical college degree in a relevant product or medical area, as described below:

• Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanical Engineering or Bioengineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Metallurgy
• Polymer or Chemical Engineering
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Medicine or Pharmacy

Experience:

In addition to a relevant educational degree, candidates must have a minimum of 4-years work experience (full time) in a medical device related industry, with at least 2 of these years in the design, manufacturing, testing or use of the device in which they are qualified to assess, and/or experience as an assessor at a notified body [five full technical documentation assessments completed].

A Ph.D. in a relevant area for medical devices can substitute 3-years of work experience if it includes at least 2-years of experience in the design, manufacture and/or testing of medical devices.

Specific hands-on experience with medical devices falling within two or more of the following categories required:

• Non-active osteo- and orthopedic implants [e.g., spinal cages, prosthetic joint replacements, bone cement] (MDN 1102)
• Non-active dental implants and dental materials [e.g., dental implants, dental fillers, abutments] (MDN 1103)
• Non-active soft tissue and other implants [e.g., dermal fillers, Intraocular lenses, hernia mesh, Urethral stent implants] (MDN 1104)
• Non-active non-implantable devices for administration, channeling, and removal of substances, including devices for dialysis [e.g., intravenous line, hypodermic needles, epidural catheters, urinary catheter] (MDN 1202)
• Non-active non-implantable guide catheters, balloon catheters, guidewires, introducers, fillers, and related tools [e.g., embolectomy catheters, cardiovascular guidewires and catheters, neurovascular catheters, central venous catheters] (MDN 1203)
• Non-active non-implantable devices for wound and skin care [e.g., wound dressings, gauze dressings, bandages, surgical gloves] (MDN 1204)

To be considered for this role, you will have professional experience in the medical device industry, in the field of healthcare products or related activities, including but not limited to the following:

• Direct, hands-on experience with design, development, manufacture, testing and verification and validation of non-active medical devices.
• Work experience in medical devices industry or closely related industries (e.g., pharmaceutical industry) in a research and development, manufacturing, or quality engineering.
• Work experience in health services, universities, foundations, or other institutions carrying out inspections, audits, clinical evaluations, experimental and/or clinical research, including notified bodies.
• Work experience in the application of device technology and its use in health care services and with patients.
• Testing devices for compliance in accordance with the relevant national or international standards.
• Experience in conducting pre-clinical testing or assessing pre-clinical data with medical devices in one or more of the following areas: (a) biological safety, physical, chemical, and microbiological characterization, (b) stability and shelf-life, and (c) performance and safety testing.

General Expectations:

• Broad knowledge of engineering and technical applications used in the development of medical devices.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills while handling multiple projects, delivering results on time using well developed problem-solving skills.
• Pro-active attitude and excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently as well as within project teams.
• Strong background in either design engineering or R & D.
• Excellent working knowledge of medical device management systems and medical device standards (harmonized, national and international) for the medical devices falling within categories identified above.
• Experience with Risk Management (EN ISO 14971).

Previous experience as an Assessor with a Notified Body is not required.

We conduct a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

What We Offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Company Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick, and Disability).
• Multiple Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefit Plans to choose from.
• Spending Accounts - FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, Company-Seeded HSA.
• 401(K) with company match.
• Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits.
• Education reimbursement program.
• Employer-Paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace.
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid/remote opportunities.

**Benefits may vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election

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