Device Quality Engineer - Device Risk Management and Surveillance Excellence

Job Title: Device Quality Engineer - Device Risk Management and Surveillance Excellence

Location: Cambridge, MA

About the Job

As Device Quality Engineer - Device Risk Management and Surveillance Excellence within our Global Device and Packaging Unit (GDPU), you will lead critical global processes for patient safety and regulatory compliance. You are accountable for maintaining and continuously improving Device Risk Management, Clinical Evaluation, and Post-Market Surveillance processes, ensuring Medical Devices and Drug-Device Combination products comply with ISO 14971, MDR, and other relevant regulations throughout their lifecycle.

You will deliver expert quality support for risk management and post-market surveillance activities across the development pipeline and post-launch lifecycle management. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to ensure expert evaluations on patient safety and compliance matters.

About Sanofi:

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.

Main Responsibilities

Lead Device Risk Management, Clinical Evaluation, and Post-Market Surveillance processes across Sanofi as the global process owner

Ensure SOPs align with applicable regulations and industry standards while driving continuous improvement initiatives

Analyze post-market data to identify trends, multi-site impacts, and implement corrective actions

Ensure Device Risk Management Files accurately reflect current product risks and remain updated throughout the product lifecycleProvide guidance on harmonized risk management approaches aligned with ISO 14971 across all development and lifecycle management programs

Develop new tools, comprehensive training programs and mentor colleagues on process execution, best practices, and risk management methodologies

Ensure project teams utilize appropriate risk analysis tools (FMEAs, PHA) and facilitate dFMEA moderation sessions

Author and maintain post market surveillance deliverables throughout the product lifecycle

Support Design Controls implementation for new product development and design changes, including Design History File maintenance

Partner with quality, compliance, development, and manufacturing teams to ensure transparency, coordination, and patient safety actions

About You

Basic Qualifications

BS degree in Engineering, Business, Life Sciences or related science discipline.

MS degree is a plus

5+ years of medical device industry experience.

3+ years of relevant experience in in Risk Management and Post-Market Surveillance for medical devices and/or drug-device combination products.

Ability to collaborate effectively with peers, stakeholders, and partners across the organization to positively impact business results; knowledge in problem solving methodologies; deep knowledge of ISO 14971. Knowledge of ISO 13485, MDR (2017/745) and 21 CFR 820

Experience in complaint management a plus

Languages: Mandatory English management for Business (written and oral) French or German are a plus.

Technical Skills:

ISO 14971 Risk Management

Post-Market Surveillance (PMS)

FMEA / Risk Analysis Tools

Regulatory Compliance (MDR / 21 CFR 820)

Design Controls & DHF Management

Soft Skills:

Cross-functional Collaboration

Strategic Thinking

Attention to Detail

Stakeholder Influence

Mentoring & Knowledge Transfer

Why choose us?

Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery with cutting-edge technology, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply.

Power industry-leading performance by leveraging digital, data, and AI-driven innovation – at speed and scale

Transform lives worldwide by delivering life-changing treatments anywhere, anytime.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

North America Applicants Only

The salary range for this position is:

$90.000,00 - $130.000,00

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK .