Sr. Engineer, Complaint Management

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Axogen is hiring for a Sr. Engineer, Complaint Management!
Job Summary of the Sr. Engineer, Complaint Management
This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Quality Systems Compliance, and is responsible for the process management of the complaint system. This includes serving as the principle complaint investigator and managing performance of the system.

Customer Relationship
Personal Evolution
Autonomy
Administrative Work
Technical Expertise

Why you'll love working at Axogen:

  • Friendly, open, and fun team culture that values unique perspectives
  • Company-wide dedication to profoundly impacting patients' lives
  • Comprehensive, high-quality benefits package effective on date of hire
  • Educational assistance available for all employees
  • Matching 401(k) retirement plan
  • Flexible working hours
  • Paid holidays, including floating holidays, to be used at your discretion
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Referral incentive program

Requirements of the Sr. Engineer, Complaint Management:

  • Bachelor's degree in a scientific or medical discipline required
  • At least five years' experience (three years' with a Master's degree or above) in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry required with a minimum of one year of experience working with medical device and/or pharmaceutical complaints
  • Working experience managing a complaint system compliant 21 CFR 211, 600, 820, 1271 and international standards is preferred
  • Independent decision-making with high initiative
  • Strong oral and written communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with those from diverse technical backgrounds
  • Well-organized, with the ability to efficiently manage multiple, competing priorities
  • Ability to assess and apply risk management principles per ISO 14971 and ICH Q9

Responsibilities of the Sr. Engineer, Complaint Management:

  • Being the lead investigator on tissue and biologics complaints
  • Supporting Quality Engineering in the investigation of medical device complaints
  • Drafting and submitting Health Hazard Evaluation Assessments (HHEAs), Field Alert Reports (FARs) and Medical Device Reports (MDRs) for review by Senior Management and submission to FDA or other regulatory bodies
  • Lead interactions with FDA or other regulatory bodies regarding MDR and FARs report status and closure
  • Monitoring and reporting on the performance of the complaint management system, including but not limited to: complaint trending, on time closure, and timeliness of regulatory reporting
  • Coordinating interactions between complaint reporters, Quality Engineering, Medical Affairs, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure complaints are reported and assessed in a timely way
  • Coordinating timely Adverse Event determination and reporting to Medical Affairs
  • Report on complaint program status and issues to Senior Management
  • Revising and approving controlled documents associated with the complaint system
  • Training personnel on the complaint system
  • Supporting regulatory and notified body inspections

Axogen is on a hybrid work schedule at some facilities, with 3 days in office and 2 days remote.
Axogen follows healthcare system guidelines with respect to credentialing, vaccinations and other employment/compliance related requirements, as well as CDC guidance. Axogen reserves the right to amend its policies from time to time in its sole discretion.
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