Senior Complaint Specialist

Senior Complaint Specialist

Austin, Texas

Heartflow is a medical technology company advancing the diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease, the #1 cause of death worldwide, using cutting-edge technology. The flagship productan AI-driven, non-invasive cardiac test supported by the ACC/AHA Chest Pain Guidelines called the Heartflow FFR CT Analysisprovides a color-coded, 3D model of a patient's coronary arteries indicating the impact blockages have on blood flow to the heart. Heartflow is the first AI-driven non-invasive integrated heart care solution across the CCTA pathway that helps clinicians identify stenoses in the coronary arteries (RoadMapAnalysis), assess coronary blood flow (FFR CT Analysis), and characterize and quantify coronary atherosclerosis (Plaque Analysis). Our pipeline of products is growing and so is our team; join us in helping to revolutionize precision heartcare.

Heartflow is a publicly traded company that has received international recognition for exceptional strides in healthcare innovation, is supported by medical societies around the world, cleared for use in the US, UK, Europe, Japan and Canada, and has been used for more than 500,000 patients worldwide.

The Opportunity

As our Senior Complaint Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety and regulatory integrity of our products after they reach clinicians and patients. You will be responsible for the end-to-end management of product complaints, ensuring that every report is handled with the highest level of technical accuracy and regulatory compliance. This role is a key pillar of our post-market surveillance strategy, bridging the gap between customer feedback and continuous quality improvement.

Job Responsibilities

• Complaint Handling: Assess reports received through multiple customer feedback channels to identify alleged deficiencies, ensure accurate documentation, and manage timely complaint review and closure.
• Regulatory Reporting: Ensure timely and accurate Medical Device Reporting (MDR) and adverse event reporting to external regulatory authorities as required to ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements, including but not limited to FDA (21 CFR 820, 803, 806) and EU MDR.
• Data Analysis & Statistical Trending: Collect, evaluate, and analyze complaints data to identify trends, potential risks, and opportunities for product improvement.
• Quality System Support: Provide support on the maintenance of department documents and procedures; participate in Quality Management System (QMS) activities and Risk Management activities, including Health Hazard Evaluations (HHE), CAPA, and Nonconformance Reports (NCR).
• Field Actions & Recalls: Provide support on product field action activities, including identification, risk assessment, stakeholder communication, and coordination of corrective actions.
• Cross-Functional Liaison: Assist Customer Support and serve as a technical liaison for complaint escalations, providing support on complaint closure approvals; Provide guidance and mentorship to team members on process execution and regulatory requirements.
• Process Optimization: Identify efficiencies in our surveillance workflows to scale our operations

Skills Needed

• Regulatory Knowledge and deep understanding of 21 CFR 820, 21 CFR 803, 21 CFR 806, EU MDR, Health Canada MPR, ISO13485, and ISO 14971
• Proficient with Salesforce, Tableau, Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS), Google Workspace, and MS Office
• Strong critical thinking skills and great attention to detail
• Ability to work as a self-starter in a fast-paced, adaptive environment and mentor team members
• Excellent communication, documentation, and time management skill
• Ability to stay current with global regulatory requirements and industry best practices

Educational Requirements & Work Experience:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in the medical device industry, software medical device products (class II/III) preferred.

This position has an estimated base salary of $75,000 to $100,000 and bonus.

Heartflow is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at Heartflow, including recruitment, hiring, training, relocation, promotion, and termination. Positions posted for Heartflow are not intended for or open to third party recruiters / agencies. Submission of any unsolicited resumes for these positions will be considered to be free referrals. Heartflow has become aware of a fraud where unknown entities are posing as Heartflow recruiters in an attempt to obtain personal information from individuals as part of our application or job offer process. Before providing any personal information to outside parties, please verify the following: A) all legitimate Heartflow recruiter email addresses end with "@heartflow.com" and B) the position described is found on our careers site at