Are you passionate about advancing medical technology and ensuring patient safety? As a Senior Biocompatibility Engineer/Scientist, you will play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge osteosynthesis and arthroplasty products that improve lives worldwide.
In this role, you’ll leverage your expertise in engineering, microbiology, and chemistry to lead biological safety verification and validation efforts. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams in R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, and Regulatory Affairs while engaging with external regulatory bodies to drive state-of-the-art medical devices and processes.
We offer a dynamic and innovative environment, where your contributions will shape the safety and performance of next-generation medical implants. If you’re looking for a career that combines scientific expertise with real-world impact, this is your opportunity to lead, innovate, and make a difference in the medical device industry.
What you will do
Prepare specifications for product safety and performance testing that are highly complex (e.g., create test plans and complex test protocols).Project planning of product safety and performance tests and test campaigns. Execute product safety and performance tests including documentation in test reports and approval thereof. Analyze and assess results gained utilizing adequate analytical means and methods according to guidelines. Manage external test projects (i.e. biocompatibility and chemical testing, cleaning validation, sterilization validation). Communicate, discuss, and conclude test and analysis results in cooperation with project teams. Consultation in terms of biocompatibility, cleaning, and sterilization validation questions.Biocompatibility SME for NC/CAPA process. Biocompatibility SME for change management process.Prepare, create, and maintain instructions and guidelines (standard operating procedures) as well as related labeling and collateral material for internal and external distribution. Communicate on best practices and methodologies and share those across sites with subject matter experts from other sites. Oversee subject matter expertise related international standardization (ISO, ASTM, FDA guidance, others) and implement requirements into guidelines.Functionally lead the work of intern, technicians, specialists, scientists and project engineers in the field of biocompatibility.What you Must have
Bachelor or Master of Science in Toxicology, Immunology, Chemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or any related discipline3+ years of relevant professional experience with biocompatibility toxicological assessments of materials, design or processes for medical devices.Technical leadership experience in a cross-functional organizational set-ting. Fundamental understanding of the ISO 10993, Biocompatibility Regulation Critically review detailed scientific information, communicate technical in-formation in simpler terms and provide risk assessmentExcellent communication skills: Fluency in English is mandatoryTravel Percentage: None