Director IT Quality Management and Compliance

Director IT Quality Management and Compliance

Date: Jan 30, 2025 Location: Gothenburg, SE Marseille, FR Orleans, FR Copenhagen, DK Wayne, US Rastatt, DE Halmstad, SE Stockholm, SE Merrimack, US Company: Getinge AB Remote Work: 3-5 days With a passion for life Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers - and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers. Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it. About this opportunity Join Getinges IT organization to lead our Quality Application Operation and IT Compliance teams. Youll manage a global team of 10 employees and consultants across Sweden, Germany, France, and the USA, with full budget responsibility for the team and quality applications portfolio. Success in this role requires exceptional stakeholder management skills and the ability to translate strategic initiatives between senior management and operational teams. In this role, your primary responsibility will be to bridge IT and Quality objectives while ensuring effective management and compliance of quality-related IT systems across all business units. The role provides an excellent opportunity to shape the strategic direction of the IT Quality Management and Compliance department and develop as a leader in a global and dynamic matrix organization. This position can be based at any of our major sites in Europe or US, to where international travel is required (ca 10-30 days per year). The position is eligible for a remote/hybrid setup. What you will do

• Develop and execute strategic initiatives aligned with both IT and Quality organizational goals
• Lead teams responsible for Quality Application Operation and IT Compliance, translating high-level strategy into actionable plans
• Own the CSV process and manage key Quality platforms while optimizing the departmental budget
• Build and maintain strong relationships with IT leadership, Quality management, and regulatory bodies
• Drive continuous improvement through strategic planning and stakeholder collaboration

You will bring To be successful in this position, we believe that you have the following qualifications:

• Masters or Bachelors Degree in IT, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years Quality Management experience in Life Science/Healthcare
• Strong background in IT systems and regulatory compliance (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, FDA QSR, GAMP5)
• Proven people management and budget management experience
• Fluent English proficiency

In addition to your technical skills, we highly value your personality. The ideal candidate excels at building relationships across organizational boundaries and can navigate complex stakeholder landscapes with diplomacy and insight. You should be comfortable leading through influence, managing diverse perspectives, and driving consensus while maintaining regulatory compliance. You have a human-centric leadership style and values bringing out the best in others. We think you have an ambition for growth and an eagerness to keep up with the latest developments in medical device regulations, quality management systems, and healthcare IT compliance frameworks. At Getinge we see ourselves as proactive and self-driven in learning and contributing to the continued development of our products and our organizations capabilities. We are Team Players, Forward Thinkers and Game Changers. We think you will thrive in a high-expectation environment and have an interest in our products. Why join Getinge Getinge offers a job in a safe and informal work environment, where we appreciate close team collaboration. We keep an open dialogue between leaders and employees, as well as between teams. We are focused on developing people, and together we will create a plan for learning and competence development when you start your career with us. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including wellness allowances, generous family benefits and joint company activities. Everything to ensure we support your well-being and goals. Application Applications will be reviewed continually, and we therefore recommend sending us your application as soon as possible, but no later than 2025-02-20.We kindly ask you to submit your application in our recruitment system by clicking the “apply now” button. Due to GDPR regulations we do not accept applications via e-mail. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Hiring Manager, Peter Arvidsson, at peter.arvidsson@getinge.com or HR Business Partner, Helena Karlsson, at Helena.karlsson@getinge.com . We look forward to receiving your application. We hope you will join us on our journey to make life-saving technology accessible for more people! #LI-HK1 About us With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.