Senior Quality Systems Specialist in Umraniye, Turkey

Careers that Change Lives

Join Medtronic as a Senior Quality Systems Specialist and be a part of a company dedicated to enhancing people’s lives. Based in Istanbul, Türkiye, in this role you will be responsible for ensuring overall implementation of the Quality Management System and compliance in the TWAL (Turkey, West Asia and Levant Cluster).

Medtronic is committed to revolutionizing healthcare to meet the diverse needs of people worldwide. Together, we accelerate the advancement of meaningful innovations, but our success hinges on assembling the right individuals for our team. This is your perfect opportunity to join us and contribute to our mission of engineering the extraordinary.

A Day in the Life

In this role, you will:

• Act as a first point of contact on Quality for the local sales office leadership team and employees; representing the local “voice of the customer” to the EMEA Quality teams.

• Build knowledge of local process owners, support detailed process implementation, and use of Quality tools while establishing and documenting local processes to meet local regulations.

• Manage ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certification activities for applicable standards of ISO 13485:2016, and provide expertise and guidance in interpreting policies, regulatory and/or governmental regulations, and internal regulations to assure compliance.

• Prepare Quality update meetings to review and discuss with local sales office Quality Performance (Key Performance Indicators) and ensure follow up and audit readiness preparation.

• Provide Quality support to Logistics outsourced process suppliers (Medtronic requirement sharing, conducting Management Reviews and Quality Walks, managing Supplier Corrective Preventive Actions, Change Control etc.), and ensuring the Quality management of local suppliers, distributors, and original equipment manufacturers.

• Support business model changes (go-direct initiatives, new activities assessment, local labelling, etc.).

• Increase awareness on Quality topics and embed a Quality mindset in the organization to put patients first and support local organizations on identifying improvement areas.

Must Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, or similar.

• Min 3 years of relevant work experience in a highly regulated environment (for example: Pharmaceutical, Medical Technology, Automotive or in a Logistical operational environment).

• Knowledge and experience with ISO standards (ISO 9001 and ISO 13485).

• Excellent command of the English language both verbal and written.

Nice to Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, or similar.

• Experience in the Medical Device or Pharmaceutical industries.

We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package to all our employees:

• Flexible working environment

• Annual Incentive Plan % depending on company results

• Pension scheme and group discount on healthcare insurance

• Training possibilities via Cornerstone/Skills Lab

• Employee Assistance Program and Recognize! (our global recognition program)

Our Commitment

Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communities if we hope to have long-term sustainable impact. Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world.

About Medtronic

Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic.

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day.

Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world.

In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary.

Your Answer

Is this the position you were waiting for? Then please apply directly via the apply button!

#LI-Hybrid

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.