QA Technical Manager

|Scientific & Pharmaceutical - Validation & Engineering|Auckland

About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced QA Technical Manager to lead a small technical quality team within a well-established New Zealand medical devices manufacturer. Step into a visible leadership role where you’ll influence quality across the business, partner closely with engineering and manufacturing teams, and help shape validation practices that support continued growth and innovation.
Reporting directly to the Director of Quality, you’ll lead a team of three Quality Engineers while remaining technically involved in validation activities, coaching, and continuous improvement initiatives.
This is not a purely managerial position. You’ll be expected to remain hands-on, providing technical leadership across process, cleaning, equipment, test method and computer system validation while mentoring your team and working collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders.
You will:

  • Lead and develop a team of QA Technical Engineers.
  • Provide quality oversight for qualification, validation, calibration and maintenance activities.
  • Develop, review and approve validation strategies, protocols and reports.
  • Partner with manufacturing, engineering, process development and scientific teams to ensure validation requirements are understood and achieved.
  • Champion quality across the organisation by influencing stakeholders and promoting best practice.
  • Support design transfer, process improvements and new product introduction activities.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the Quality Management System.
  • Participate in internal and external audits and act as the technical quality subject matter expert.

 
About You
We’re looking for someone who combines strong technical capability with the ability to lead and influence others.
You’ll ideally bring:

  • Experience leading or mentoring quality teams.
  • Quality engineering background with strong validation experience is essential.
  • Strong practical experience with process, cleaning and test method validation.
  • A hands-on approach, with the ability to write protocols, execute validation activities and coach others.
  • Experience working within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence engineering and operational teams.
  • A degree in Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Experience within medical devices is highly regarded, however candidates from pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences or other GMP-regulated manufacturing environments are encouraged to apply.

Knowledge of ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820, GAMP and computer system validation will be advantageous.
 
What’s on Offer?

  • Competitive salary, a wellbeing allowance, birthday leave, share options.
  • Leadership opportunity reporting directly to the Director of Quality.
  • The chance to make a genuine impact on quality culture across the organisation.
  • A collaborative and technically focused environment.
  • Flexible start and finish times.
  • Visa sponsorship available for suitably qualified candidates.
  • Stable, growing business with a strong commitment to innovation and quality.

 
Apply
If you’re an experienced QA professional who enjoys remaining close to the technical work while leading a capable team, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now using the relevant apply button. Contact Olivia at olivia@trs.co.nz or 049 160 536 for a confidential enquiry.