Global Technical Manager – Sterilization
Pubblicato il 15-08-2026 - Sgs in Rovigo
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Job Description
The role is fully remote and reports to the Head of Delivery & Operations
Main Purpose of Role
- Oversee sterilization processes within medical devices and provide technical support related to sterilization across all certification schemes - MDR, MDD, UK MDR, ISO13485,
MDSAP, IVDR.
- Act as line manager and lead the team of MDR Product Assessors-Sterilization.
- Provide technical advice in relation to sterilization to support all stages of the medical device conformity assessment process
- Establish competence criteria, update, deliver and maintain appropriate training packages for Product Assessors (sterilization team) as well as sterilization auditors covering all certification schemes related to sterilization within the medical device conformity assessment process.
- Develop, maintain and implement sterilization QMS documentation related to medical devices conformity assessment process of SGS NB 1639 aligned with best practices (e.g. NBOG’s BPG, MDCG guidance documents) and applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.
- Manage the development and implementation, including approval process for Product Assessors (sterilization team) and sterili