Supplier Quality Engineering Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Nova Biomedical: One Global Brand. One Vision. Together under one name.

Advanced Instruments and Nova Biomedical are now united under one brand, Nova Biomedical , marking a major milestone in our journey to deliver greater value to our customers. By combining our strengths, we're accelerating innovation, supporting critical workflows, and delivering world-class service across the biopharmaceutical and clinical markets.

About the company

At Nova Biomedical, we’re not just building instruments, we’re powering breakthroughs that improve lives. Our smart, science-driven solutions are trusted in over 100 countries to speed drug development and enhance patient care.

Our integration brings together more than 70 years of scientific excellence with Nova’s cutting-edge innovation, forming a powerhouse of precision, purpose, and possibility. With FDA-registered, ISO-certified manufacturing, more than 125 FDA approvals, and industry-trusted diagnostics, we’re setting new standards in quality and reliability. Nova Biomedical is proud to be a global leader in osmolality testing and biotechnology and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) instrumentation, dedicated to advancing patient care and scientific discovery with a legacy that continues to shape the future of life sciences.

With headquarters in Norwood and Waltham, Massachusetts, and a global team of nearly 2,000 employees, we’re building a collaborative, empowered culture grounded in shared values: Customer Centricity, Ingenuity, Ownership & Accountability, Collaboration, and Integrity .

Working at Nova Biomedical means joining a mission-driven organization where your contributions matter. Whether you're in engineering, science, manufacturing, or support, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, invests in your growth, and is committed to making a real-world impact on global health.

Explore what’s next with us at novabiomedical.com

About the role

This role is responsible for overseeing the Supplier Quality Engineering team enforcing Quality System practices related to supplier activities throughout design transfer, incoming inspection, planning, production, and testing.

If you’re passionate about Supplier Quality and want to be part of a team that is shaping the future of life sciences, we’d love to hear from you, apply today!

What you’ll do

• Provide general oversight for the management and improvement of Nova Biomedical's Supplier Quality System, including quality planning, quality control planning, inspection procedures, document controls, change management, process controls, quality records, corrective and preventive activities, validations, customer complaint investigations, and data management.
• Work to maintain consistent relationships with existing suppliers and play a role in creating relationships with new suppliers.
• Ensure non-conforming material reports (NCMRs) issues are appropriately dispositioned and analyzed.
• Maintain key metrics to monitor supplier quality.
• Ensure supplier CAPAs adequately address quality problems according to Nova's requirements.
• Ensure timely reviews of NCMR database.
• Develop and monitor annual Supplier Audit Schedule to ensure audits are conducted as planned.
• Ensure suppliers apply good engineering principles to the production of Nova Biomedical product.
• Issue SCARs and drive product improvements through both internal collaboration and collaboration with suppliers
• Conduct data trending and monitoring of supplier activities and work with Quality and Operations teams to ensure completion of projects
• Act as SME during ISO13485/MDSAP/IVDR Certification audits

What we are looking for in you

• Minimum of 7+ years in Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, or Supplier Quality Engineering
• Previous Management experience
• Proven ability to drive process and product improvements utilizing appropriate quality tools and mechanisms
• Knowledge of technical elements of manufacturing and engineering.
• Ability to apply statistical methods to assess supplier performance.
• Ability to apply principles of ISO 13485 and ISO 14971 to drive improvement or changes to supply chain

Physical Requirements for this role include:

• Ability to carry maximum of 25 lbs
• Ability to work at a desk
• The full list of physical requirements for this role is available upon request.

Why work for Nova Biomedical

• Flexible Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Competitive 401k company match
• Bonus Program, Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Generous Tuition reimbursement
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements (job specific)
• Professional development, engagement and events
• Company marketplace for lunch and snacks! (location specific)
• Company subsidized cafeteria (Waltham)

Work Location: Hybrid in Waltham

Schedule/Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Targeted Salary Range: $130,000-$150,000/year

Nova Biomedical believes in transparency and integrity throughout all we do, including compensation. The provided salary range for this role represents the expected base salary or hourly rate for this opening. Actual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and may vary based on individual factors such as location, skills, and education.

EEO Statement:

Nova Biomedical takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. As a part of our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, Nova Biomedical will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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