At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure our Quality Management System meets global medical device regulations and supports continuous improvement.
- Company: Join Smith+Nephew, a leader in innovative medical technology.
- Benefits: Generous bonuses, flexible work, health plans, and discounts on fitness.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic work environment with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on patient safety and product quality worldwide.
- Qualifications: Experience in Quality Assurance within medical devices and strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Life. Unlimited. At Smith+ Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. Quality sits at the heart of everything we do. As a QMS Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring our Quality Management System continues to meet global medical device regulations while evolving to support continuous improvement.
What will you be doing? You will be a trusted quality partner within the Hull site, owning and supporting key Quality Management System processes and helping the organisation stay audit ready at all times. Your work will span maintaining and improving core QMS processes, interpreting evolving regulatory requirements and translating them into practical, effective solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, support internal and external audits and use data and root cause analysis to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement. Every day, your focus will be on strengthening systems that enable safe, compliant and high quality products for patients around the world.
What will you need to be successful? Success in this role comes from combining strong technical quality knowledge with a practical, improvement focused mindset. You will bring:
- Solid experience within Quality Assurance in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry, with working knowledge of ISO 13485, MDR and FDA 21 CFR Part 820.
- Hands‑on experience owning or supporting key QMS processes such as CAPA, document control, change control, training, non‑conformance or audit management.
- The ability to analyse data, identify trends and apply root‑cause and continuous improvement methodologies to drive meaningful change.
- Clear communication and stakeholder engagement skills, enabling you to influence, train and support teams across the organisation.
Benefits:
- Inclusion and Belonging: Committed to welcoming, celebrating and thriving on inclusion and belonging.
- Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension schemes, share‑options through Save As You Earn.
- Work/Life Balance: Flexible vacation and time off, paid holidays and paid volunteering hours.
- Your Wellbeing: Private health and dental plans, healthcare cash plans, income protection, life assurance and additional benefits.
- Flexibility: Hybrid working model (for most professional roles).
- Training: Hands‑on, team‑customised mentorship.
- Extra Perks: Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs, salary sacrifice bicycle and car schemes, and additional employee discounts.
QMS Specialist employer: Dormont Manufacturing Co
At Smith+Nephew, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging while prioritising employee wellbeing and work-life balance. As a QMS Specialist in Hull, you will benefit from generous bonuses, flexible working arrangements, and tailored mentorship opportunities, all within a collaborative environment that empowers you to drive meaningful change in the medical device industry.
