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Job Description

Are you an expert Quality or Regulatory professional looking to play a significant role in ensuring regulatory compliance across Europe, Switzerland, and the UK?

We are seeking a Senior Quality Manager to come and join us at our locations in Limerick or Wexford. You will be the Quality Person Responsible for Regulatory Compliance (PRRC) to provide oversight and leadership for our EU Authorized Representative (AR), Swiss Authorized Representative (CH-REP), and UK Responsible Person (UKRP) activities.

This is a high-impact position. It is critical for preserving market presence and supporting post-market surveillance and vigilance activities. It also guarantees adherence to EU IVDR, Swiss IvDO, and UK MDR requirements.

You will serve as a key regulatory compliance contact for authorities, Notified Bodies, and internal stakeholders while helping develop and strengthen our independent regulatory infrastructure.

Main Responsibilities Will Include:

• Serve as the designated PRRC supporting EU AR, Swiss CH-REP, and UKRP activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Verify that technical documentation, declarations of conformity, certifications, registrations, and regulatory records are maintained and up to date.
• Be responsible for economic operator obligations, including UDI, EUDAMED, and other applicable market registration requirements.
• Provide quality and regulatory oversight for post-market surveillance, vigilance reporting, complaint handling, and field safety corrective actions.
• Act as the primary liaison in interactions involving Authorities with proficiency such as MHRA, Swissmedic, and Advised Bodies throughout assessments, verifications, and compliance investigations.
• Support the maintenance, continuous improvement, and enhancement of the Quality Management System (QMS) to improve efficiency, including audits, CAPAs, and management reviews.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance is maintained throughout the product lifecycle and across all represented manufacturers.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Law, a field related to Regulatory Affairs, or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in Quality Systems, Quality Engineering, in the field of Regulatory Affairs or related functions within the Medical Device, IVD, or Pharmaceutical industries.
• Experience of regulatory or QMS experience related to IVD products.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections, audits, and interactions with Proficient Authorities, MHRA, Swissmedic, and/or Notified Bodies preferred.
• Experience leading QMS standardization, site consolidations, or operating model transformations is desirable.
• Strong solid understanding of ISO 13485, EU IVDR, UK MDR, Swiss IvDO, and related regulatory requirements.
• Regulatory inspection and audit readiness expertise.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience in stakeholder management and able to drive outcomes in sophisticated, matrixed environments.
• Strategic approach with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical business solutions.

Why Join Us?

This is an outstanding opportunity to take ownership of a critical compliance function that directly supports international market access and patient safety. You'll work closely with senior regulatory, quality, and business leaders and play a key role in maintaining a robust and compliant regulatory framework across multiple regions.

Location: Limerick or Wexford, Ireland
Working Pattern: 4 days per week on-site

Please note: This role will regularly collaborate with teams based in the United States; therefore, flexibility is required to accommodate meetings and activities across different time zones when needed.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.

We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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Primary Work Location

IRL Limerick - Castletroy

Additional Locations

IRL Wexford - Enniscorthy

Work Shift

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Our salary or hourly rate ranges reward associates fairly and competitively. We regularly review these ranges and factors, such as location, contribute to the range displayed.

Our pay is based on the role and the necessary skills and education to perform it successfully. The salary or hourly rate offered is determined by the role's specific requirements, including any applicable step rate pay system at the work location. Salary or hourly pay ranges are influenced by labor laws and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements applicable to the work location which may also affect the workplace arrangement of the role.

Salary Range Information

€95,200.00 - €145,150.00 EUR Annual