Director, Quality Integration
Job description
Workplace Flexibility: Field
Are you looking for a company that cares about people’s lives and health, including yours? Let’s inspire healthier lives, together.
Olympus, a leading medical technology company, has focused on making people’s lives better for over 100 years.
Our Purpose is to make people’s lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling.
Our Core Values are reflected in all we do: Integrity – Empathy – Agility – Unity – Long-Term View
We deliver on our purpose and our core values by staying True to Life.
Job Description
The Director, Quality Integration is responsible for strategic and tactical Quality integration for business development targets. This important role is a key partner to the global Business Development (BD) team, ensuring that the Quality Assurance perspectives are embedded in Integration efforts and champion the assimilation into the Olympus Quality System (where applicable) and leads compliance risk mitigation efforts when deemed necessary.
Job Duties
- Review the preliminary integration strategies and Due Diligence results from potential acquisitions.
Work with their global functional window person and the cross-functional integration team to develop the final integration strategy and plan, including key risks/mitigations, resource assignments, new headcount needs, and budget requirements
Responsible for driving the integration at the transition point
Drive the integration execution program until all objectives are completed
Take over functional accountability for the integration by Day 1
Defend and evolve the integration strategy/plan, as necessary, and maintenance of the integration team
Managing internal reporting and acts as primary contact between Olympus and the target company.
Responsible for site audit readiness of the acquisition and ensures adoption and compliance to all applicable regulatory standard requirements, guidance, and best practices.
Provide input and support for the development, implementation, and improvement of QA processes at the acquisition.
Partners with senior leaders across Olympus to identify and remove blockers to ensure delivery of an integrated approach to Quality at the acquisition site.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
BS in STEM minimum.
Minimum of 20 years in medical device/pharmaceutical industry - direct Quality/Regulatory experience required, direct experience in acquisitions/mergers highly desired. Project management experience preferred.
Some travel may be required (~15%), both domestically and internationally. Hours include communication with Business Partners in EMEA, Japan, Asia Pac, as project needs dictate
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work across cultures and personality types
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; ability to quickly distils complex information into actions/recommendations
Strong project management skills, including planning, budgeting, and resource management
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Why join Olympus?
Here, people matter—our health, our happiness, and our lives.
- Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Visions coverage effective on start date
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Free virtual live and on-demand wellness classes
- Work-life balance supportive culture with hybrid and remote roles
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Educational Assistance
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- Volunteering and charitable donation match programs
- Diversity & Inclusion Programs including Colleague Affinity Networks
- On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**
- US Only
**Limited locations
We care about your health and financial well-being and offer the resources you need to feel vital, confident and ready for wherever life takes you. Learn more about our benefit offerings at https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers/benefits-perks.
About us:
Our Medical business uses innovative capabilities in medical technology, therapeutic intervention, and precision manufacturing to help healthcare professionals deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and minimally invasive procedures to improve clinical outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance the quality of life for patients and their safety.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.
Olympus is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace
We recognize diversity in people, views and lifestyle choices and emphasize the importance of inclusion and mutual respect. We strive to continue to foster empathy and unity in the workplace so that our employees can fully contribute and thrive.
Let’s realize your potential, together.
Olympus requires all US new hires to be “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on or before their first day of work. Individuals who have been offered employment who have a disability, medical condition, or sincerely-held religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated against COVID-19 are required to request and be granted a reasonable accommodation prior to their first day of work.
It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Pennsylvania (US-PA) || Center Valley ||
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