Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

About the role

Cardinal Health is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier qualification, monitoring and continuous improvement activities across the product lifecycle, ensuring compliance with medical device and pharmaceutical regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification, evaluation and monitoring to maintain compliance with GMP, ISO 13485, EU‑MDR and FDA requirements.
• Plan, conduct and follow‑up on supplier audits, assessments and corrective actions (CAPA, NCRs, complaints).
• Review and approve supplier quality documentation, change notifications and quality agreements.
• Investigate supplier‑related quality issues, perform root‑cause analysis and drive timely resolution.
• Support New Product Development projects with APQP deliverables such as PFMEA, control plans, GRR, FAI, IQ/OQ/PQ and PPA.
• Analyze supplier quality trends, metrics and risk indicators to identify improvement opportunities.

Required profile

• 4‑8 years of experience in supplier quality or related roles within regulated environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
• Advanced English communication skills (spoken and written).
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder‑management abilities.

Required skills

• Knowledge of MDD, EU‑MDR, ISO 13485, FDA, cGMP and ISO 14971.
• Experience with CAPA systems, root‑cause analysis and supplier audits.
• Familiarity with APQP tools: PFMEA, control plan, GRR, FAI, IQ/OQ/PQ, PPA.