Director, Quality Assurance

6 days ago


Austin, Texas, United States Varian Medical Systems Full time
Together, we can beat cancer.


At Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company, we bring together the world's best talent to realize our vision of a world without fear of cancer.

Together, we work passionately to develop and deliver easy-to-use, efficient oncology solutions.


We are part of an incredible community of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists pushing the boundaries of what's possible, to improve people's lives around the world.

We embrace a culture of inclusivity in which the power and potential of every individual can be unleashed. We spark ideas that lead to positive impact and continued success.

If you want to be part of this important mission, we want to hear from you.

As Director, Quality Assurance you will develop, implement and maintain technical quality assurance and control systems and activities.

Your scope will define and specify the implementation of standards, methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision, accuracy and reliability of company products.


You will participate in the reviewing of engineering designs to contribute quality requirements and considerations, assist product support areas in gathering and analyzing data, and select, develop, evaluate personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.


You will perform all required management responsibilities including but not limited to: implementing the company's policies, programs, and guidelines; ensuring employee productivity and growth; managing resources; knowing Varian's business; and maintaining functional, technical, and external market awareness necessary for managing immediate organization.


What You will do:
Develop, review and maintain quality policies in collaboration with corporate quality
Keep the site and corporate leadership teams informed about quality-related problems and issues
Assure regulatory compliance with pertinent outside agencies
Oversee and manage the overall quality organization, including design assurance, manufacturing quality, and audit compliance.

Manage all aspects of the Quality Management System (QMS), including the Quality Manual and procedures/processes, such as document and data control, quality planning, training, vendor approval/monitoring, equipment maintenance and calibration, complaint handling and trending, product recalls/advisory notices, corrective and preventive action system, non-conforming materials, and incoming and final inspection.

Manage design control activities for new and sustaining product development efforts, including risk analysis activities, such as design and process FMEA, design and process (IQ/OQ/PQ) validation/verification activities, and software validation.

Oversee sterilization validation & biocompatibility compliance testing.
Oversee monitoring and maintenance of clean room environments, including certification and maintenance to international standards.
Conduct internal and external audits of the Quality System.
Represent the QMS internally (Authorized Management Representative) and to external customers.
Report on the performance of the quality management system to senior management

What You will have:
Bachelors Degree in engineering, scientific or biomedical discipline. Masters Degree preferred.
10-15 years of medical device experience. Minimum of 7 years management experience.
Ability, competence, and confidence to lead people.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Experience with Class II or Class III medical devices.
Expert working knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, and MDR, required.
Corresponding with FDA and EU notified bodies.
Proficient in utilizing business tools such as: E-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience with HCM (e.g., Workday) or equivalent ERP product and productivity software desired.

# LS-OS1

Fighting cancer calls for big ideas.

We envision a world without fear of cancer. Achieving this vision takes dedication and commitment from all of us, every single day. That's why we celebrate and value the distinctly beautiful and intersectional identities of each of our employees. We are a mirror of our patient-base, which allows us to innovate. Big ideas come from everywhere, and the best ideas are fostered by our unique individual experiences.

At Varian, we encourage you to bring your whole self to work and believe your bold and authentic perspective will help to power more victories over cancer.

#TogetherWeFight

Privacy Statement

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Varian is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

EEO is the Law
Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. To learn more, Click here.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision
Varian follows Executive Order 11246, including the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. To learn more, Click here.
#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Austin, Texas, United States Serenity Kids Full time

    SERENITY KIDS:Serenity Kids is cultivating health, equality, and sustainability through baby food high in healthy fat and protein and made with organic vegetables and meat from regenerative family farms. We make children healthier by offering nutrient-dense foods that taste great to kids and are convenient for parents. We envision a thriving planet where...


  • Austin, Texas, United States Varian Medical Systems Full time

    Together, we can beat cancer.At Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company, we bring together the world's best talent to realize our vision of a world without fear of cancer. Together, we work passionately to develop and deliver easy-to-use, efficient oncology solutions.We are part of an incredible community of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers,...


  • Austin, Texas, United States DroneTalks Full time

    SkyGrid, a Boeing, SparkCognition company, is powering the next generation of aviation. They are solving the industry's biggest challenge integrating unmanned aircraft into complex, rapidly changing airspace. SkyGrid is defining a future where highly automated aircraft operate without the need for onboard pilots. They develop the safety-of-life approved...


  • Austin, Texas, United States Amazon Full time

    Job Description:Do you want to create and deliver innovate consumer products for customers around the world? We are looking for a talented Quality Assurance Engineer to join the Amazon Kids team. You will be able to utilize your development skills in a real-time, large-scale, distributed environment. We are looking for someone who is detail-oriented and...


  • Austin, Texas, United States Amazon Full time

    Job Description:Do you want to create and deliver innovate consumer products for customers around the world? We are looking for a talented Quality Assurance Engineer to join the Amazon Kids team. You will be able to utilize your development skills in a real-time, large-scale, distributed environment. We are looking for someone who is detail-oriented and...


  • Austin, Texas, United States Belcan Full time

    Quality Assurance Manager Job Number: Category: Trades First / Mid Mgmt Description: Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager Location: Austin, TX Area Code: 512 ZIP Code: 78725 Start Date: Right Away Shift: Day Shift Keywords: #QCjobs #QualityAssuranceManager Benefits: Medical / Health Benefits with multiple plan options, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental and...


  • Austin, Texas, United States Allied Consultants (Texas) Full time

    OverviewAllied Consultants, Inc. is an Austin-based firm which has for 32 years been a premier provider of technical and business professionals to clients in Texas. We are currently seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Test Lead to be a key resource on a technical services team.Allied Consultants offers its family of consultants excellent rates, a local...


  • Austin, Texas, United States Zilliant Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionZilliant powers intelligent B2B commerce with our industry-leading price optimization and sales guidance software. Our data science, cloud-native software, and passion for customer success deliver the highest ROI, fastest time to value, and highest customer satisfaction. If you're ready to make an impact at a growing company...


  • Austin, Texas, United States Homeward Full time

    Homeward is a technology-enabled healthcare provider delivering quality, affordable and comprehensive care to those who don't have it. Starting in rural America. Today, 60 million Americans living in rural communities are facing a crisis of access to care. In the U.S. healthcare system, rural Americans experience significantly poorer clinical outcomes. This...


  • Austin, Texas, United States CAPPS, Inc. Full time

    Job Description PLEASE NOTE:All applications must contain complete job histories, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this...


  • Austin, Texas, United States CAPPS, Inc. Full time

    Job Description This position has a day shift and an evening shift availablePLEASE NOTE: All applications must contain complete job histories, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because...


  • Austin, Texas, United States Flextronics Full time

    Job Posting Start Date Job Posting End DateFlex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and cultivate a workplace culture of belonging that views uniqueness as a competitive edge and builds a...

  • Project Director

    6 days ago


    Austin, Texas, United States St. David's Healthcare Full time

    This position is incentive eligible.Introduction:Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Project Director with St. David's Healthcare you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving backBenefits:St. David's Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health,...


  • Austin, Texas, United States Pedigo Staffing Services Full time

    Title: Quality Assurance Software Test Analyst Agency: Texas Education Agency Solicitation: Location: William B. Travis State Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701 Duration: On-going, no ending date Visa: Must be US Citizen, Green Card, EAD. No H1B All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire"...

  • Project Director

    4 weeks ago


    Austin, Texas, United States HCA Healthcare Full time

    Description This position is incentive eligible. IntroductionLast year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Project Director with St. Davids Healthcare you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving backBenefitsSt. Davids Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the...

  • Project Director

    3 weeks ago


    Austin, Texas, United States HCA Healthcare Full time

    Description This position is incentive eligible. IntroductionLast year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Project Director with St. Davids Healthcare you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving backBenefitsSt. Davids Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the...


  • Austin, Texas, United States DiaSorin Full time

    Diasorin is a global leader in diagnostic solutions, pushing the boundaries of science and technology to create cutting-edge tools that improve healthcare worldwide. With a legacy spanning over 50 years, we've earned our reputation for excellence by developing innovative diagnostic assays and instruments that are trusted by healthcare providers around the...


  • Austin, Texas, United States DiaSorin Full time

    Diasorin is a global leader in diagnostic solutions, pushing the boundaries of science and technology to create cutting-edge tools that improve healthcare worldwide. With a legacy spanning over 50 years, we've earned our reputation for excellence by developing innovative diagnostic assays and instruments that are trusted by healthcare providers around the...

  • Quality Technician

    4 weeks ago


    Austin, Texas, United States tapwage Full time

    Job Description:At EnovisTM we sweat the little things. We embrace collaboration with our partners and patients, and we glory in the grind of scientific excellence — with the goal of transforming medical technology as we know it.Because that's how we change the lives of patients for the better. And that's how we create better together.As a key member of...

  • Quality Technician

    3 weeks ago


    Austin, Texas, United States tapwage Full time

    Job Description:At EnovisTM we sweat the little things. We embrace collaboration with our partners and patients, and we glory in the grind of scientific excellence — with the goal of transforming medical technology as we know it.Because that's how we change the lives of patients for the better. And that's how we create better together.As a key member of...