Head of Quality, Device and Combination Products
Biogen · Cambridge, MA
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Quality
- Experience asked
- 12+ years
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level quality role at Biogen (pharma & life sciences) in Cambridge, MA. , your resilience and adaptability will be key as you lead teams in a fast-paced, dynamic setting.
- They ask for
- 12+ years
- Tools it names
- ISO 13485, FDA / GMP, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Massachusetts: typical posted base $107k–$155k.
Median of the low and high ends of 52 live postings that list pay, out of 84 quality engineer openings in Massachusetts, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Massachusetts plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 83 other live quality postings in Massachusetts.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (12+ vs 5+)
Typical $100k–$138k, from 39 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 67%
- ✓ FDA / GMP 51%
- CAPA 44%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 44%
- ✓ ISO 13485 39%
- Supplier quality 35%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Biogen in Cambridge
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Full description from BiogenAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Who You Are
You are a visionary leader with a deep understanding of quality management systems and regulatory standards. Your ability to build strong relationships with internal and external counterparts is exceptional, and you thrive in collaborative environments. You possess a strategic mindset and are adept at navigating complex challenges with innovation and expertise. Your passion for continuous improvement and dedication to compliance drives you to maintain the highest standards of quality. In this role, your resilience and adaptability will be key as you lead teams in a fast-paced, dynamic setting.
Required Skills
- ✓BS in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or relevant field
- ✓A minimum of 12 years of medical device quality, engineering, and packaging experience with at least 5 years in clinical quality operations and/or device quality.
- ✓Comprehensive knowledge of 21 CFR 820, 21 CFR Part 4, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and EU Medical Device Regulation.
- ✓Experience in engaging with regulatory authorities and notified bodies.
- ✓Experience in people management (>5 years) and project management.
- ✓Strong understanding of CMO-mediated Supply Chain activities.
- ✓Experience working in international matrix environments.
- ✓Expert knowledge of supplier management and relations, including negotiation skills.
- ✓Experience with process development and validation.
Job Level: Management
Additional Information
Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.
Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.
- ✓Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
- ✓Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
- ✓Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- ✓A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
- ✓Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
- ✓80 hours of sick time per calendar year
- ✓Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
- ✓401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
- ✓Employee stock purchase plan
- ✓Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
- ✓Employee Resource Groups participation
Why Biogen?
We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.
At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.
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About This Role
As the Head of Quality for Device and Combination Products, you will lead the development and execution of the global quality strategy, focusing on devices and combination products. This role involves establishing cross-functional roles and serving as the primary quality representative for drug-device combination engagements. You will oversee the Global Quality Device organization, ensuring quality management across all stages from design to lifecycle activities. Your role is critical in ensuring inspection readiness and aligning regulatory regulations within Biogen's quality system, integrating engineering design and risk management. Your leadership will drive compliance with regulatory and quality standards while fostering continuous improvement, ultimately supporting the uninterrupted supply and compliant lifecycle management of devices and combination products.
This is a hybrid-based role to be located at our Headquarters in Cambridge, MA.
What You’ll Do
- •Develop and implement quality business strategies for internal and external device/combination product programs.
- •Lead the global quality team supporting design, development, manufacturing, and quality operations.
- •Lead and support transfers, deviations, investigations, and CAPAs.
- •Ensure execution of a robust, compliant QMS for end-to-end lifecycle management.
- •Participate in Health Authority audits and management reviews.
- •Ensure oversight of GxP activities and provide quality engineering guidance.
- •Lead or support continuous improvement of the Device and Combination Product QMS.
- •Represent Quality Operations on cross-functional initiatives and development programs.
- •Support internal, external, CMO audits, certifications, and regulatory inspections.
