CQ/RA Specialist

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Job Function: Quality Job Sub Function: Customer/Commercial Quality Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Warsaw, Masovian, Poland Job Description: DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) CQ/RA Specialist, located in Warsaw, Poland. Job Overview The CQ/RA Specialist plays a key role within QARA International, responsible for regulatory and commercial quality compliance of medical devices distributed on CEE Central Region market . This role ensures RA and CQ initiatives are delivered on time, in alignment with DePuy Synthes quality systems and regulatory expectations. The position partners closely with Supply Chain, and Commercial teams and directly supports compliance, patient safety, and operational excellence in a complex, global distributor environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage QARA projects, ensuring alignment with global and regional quality and regulatory strategies. Ensure regulatory clearance of medical devices being in product portfolio of MDs within timelines. Coordination and preparation of product notifications. Managing product submissions. Responsible for updates and approvals in systems linked to job duties and maintaining RA databases Review of copy review materials for CEE Central region. Provide regulatory support to relevant teams and partners - Tender, Health Economics & Reimbursement, Business, Distributors and Franchises and deliver RA trainings to local clusters. Provide communication and updates to management regarding regulatory affairs. . Coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders, including, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Commercial teams, to drive project execution. Support implementation and maintenance of distributor quality requirements, including onboarding, oversight, remediation, and continuous improvement activities. Prepare and deliver clear project updates, dashboards, and communications to QARA and business leadership. Ensure distributor‑related project activities comply with internal quality systems, regulatory requirements, and governance standards. Promote a culture of compliance, collaboration, and continuous improvement across distributor management initiatives. Qualifications Education Bachelor’s degree required in Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline. Master’s degree or equivalent advanced education preferred. Experience and Skills Required: Typically 3–5 years of relevant professional experience supporting project management, quality, regulatory, or distributor‑related activities in a regulated environment. Demonstrated experience managing cross‑functional, multi‑stakeholder projects. Working knowledge of quality systems, compliance processes, or regulatory‑driven requirements. Ability to communicate clearly with diverse audiences, including senior leadership. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, matrix environment. Preferred: Experience supporting distributor management or third‑party oversight within medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or healthcare. Familiarity with international distributor models and global quality/regulatory expectations. Experience with process improvement, remediation, or change management initiatives. Knowledge of formal project management methodologies (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile). Strong planning, organizational, and risk‑management skills. Other: Language: Fluency in English required; additional languages are an advantage. Travel: Limited travel may be required. Certifications: Project Management certification preferred but not required. For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com . Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes. Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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