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Senior Expert Risk Management & Control Strategy(m/w/x)
Expert risk management for medical devices and combination products, defining and assessing technical, design, and use-related risks. Extensive hands-on experience with ISO 14971 and EU MDR required. Focus on clear, regulator-ready documentation and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in engineering, life sciences, or related technical discipline
- Extensive hands-on experience in medical device and/or drug–device combination product risk management
- Strong working knowledge of ISO 14971, EU MDR, FDA device expectations, and Quality-by-Design principles
- Proven ability to translate complex technical risks into clear, regulator-ready documentation
- Track record of influencing cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority
- Structured, analytical mindset with strong judgment and decision-making capability
- Experience across multiple device platforms (e.g. autoinjectors, inhalers, pumps)
- Exposure to combination products within pharmaceutical development
- Experience supporting regulatory submissions, audits, or inspections
- Ability to act as reference point for best practices and emerging regulatory trends
Tasks
- Act as senior subject matter expert for device and combination product risk management
- Define, assess, and challenge technical, design, manufacturing, and use-related risks
- Develop and strengthen control strategies across development and lifecycle stages
- Drive consistency and quality of Risk Management Files, Plans, and Reports
- Provide expert guidance on risk acceptability, residual risk justification, and benefit-risk considerations
- Support health authority submissions and interactions, including inspection readiness and responses
- Contribute to methodologies, templates, guidance documents, and training materials
- Coach and mentor junior experts and project team members
- Proactively engage stakeholders to pre-align on risk positions and avoid late-stage surprises
Work Experience
- approx. 4 - 6 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Native
- German – Native
Tools & Technologies
- ISO 14971
- EU MDR
- FDA
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Senior Expert Risk Management & Control Strategy(m/w/x)
Expert risk management for medical devices and combination products, defining and assessing technical, design, and use-related risks. Extensive hands-on experience with ISO 14971 and EU MDR required. Focus on clear, regulator-ready documentation and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in engineering, life sciences, or related technical discipline
- Extensive hands-on experience in medical device and/or drug–device combination product risk management
- Strong working knowledge of ISO 14971, EU MDR, FDA device expectations, and Quality-by-Design principles
- Proven ability to translate complex technical risks into clear, regulator-ready documentation
- Track record of influencing cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority
- Structured, analytical mindset with strong judgment and decision-making capability
- Experience across multiple device platforms (e.g. autoinjectors, inhalers, pumps)
- Exposure to combination products within pharmaceutical development
- Experience supporting regulatory submissions, audits, or inspections
- Ability to act as reference point for best practices and emerging regulatory trends
Tasks
- Act as senior subject matter expert for device and combination product risk management
- Define, assess, and challenge technical, design, manufacturing, and use-related risks
- Develop and strengthen control strategies across development and lifecycle stages
- Drive consistency and quality of Risk Management Files, Plans, and Reports
- Provide expert guidance on risk acceptability, residual risk justification, and benefit-risk considerations
- Support health authority submissions and interactions, including inspection readiness and responses
- Contribute to methodologies, templates, guidance documents, and training materials
- Coach and mentor junior experts and project team members
- Proactively engage stakeholders to pre-align on risk positions and avoid late-stage surprises
Work Experience
- approx. 4 - 6 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Native
- German – Native
Tools & Technologies
- ISO 14971
- EU MDR
- FDA
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About the Company
Novartis Pharmaceutical Manufacturing GmbH
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Description
The company aims to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives.
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