Medical Device Quality Assurance Officer

At DORC, your work directly impacts one of the most delicate and meaningful areas of medicine: restoring sight.

Due to the continued growth of our activities and the expansion of our product portfolio, DORC is looking for an experienced Medical Device Quality Assurance Officer to strengthen our QA team. In this role, you will play a key part in further developing and professionalising our quality organisation within a fast-growing and innovative environment.

In this senior and business-critical position, you will ensure compliance with applicable quality standards and regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical products and medical devices. The primary focus of this role is on medical devices and full MDR compliance. Therefore, we are specifically looking for a candidate with a strong background in the medical device industry and experience with relevant regulations and quality systems

Tasks & responsibilities:

As Medical Device Quality Assurance Officer, you will be responsible for maintaining, improving, and further developing our quality processes. You combine tactical oversight with a hands-on mindset and are actively involved in both operational QA activities and improvement projects.

Your responsibilities include:

• Taking ownership of MDR compliance within our medical device activities
• Initiating and supporting improvement projects within the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Acting as a trusted QA expert within the organisation and towards external partners and authorities
• Supporting daily QA operations and addressing operational quality-related challenges
• Collaborating cross-functionally to further embed quality excellence throughout the organisation
• Supporting a growing and increasingly diverse product portfolio
• You will work in a small and dedicated team where independence, ownership, and accountability are highly valued.

Skills and knowledge:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, or a related field
• Proven experience within Quality Assurance
• A strong background within the medical device industry
• Experience with MDR, ISO 13485, and applicable quality and regulatory requirements
• Experience working in a highly regulated environment
• A proactive, independent, and detail-oriented mindset
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders

Why DORC

At DORC, innovation, quality, and technology are embedded in our DNA. You will work in an environment that combines high technical ambition with a pragmatic, hands-on culture. We value ownership, curiosity, and collaboration, and we give our engineers the freedom and responsibility to shape solutions that truly matter.

DORC is proud of its multicultural working environment and actively attracts international talent. For outstanding candidates, visa sponsorship and relocation support are available.

Would you like to know more about working at DORC? Then read on here.

What We Offer

At DORC, you play at top level. It is therefore only logical that we reward you as a top player. You can expect the following:

• 27 holidays and 13 adv-days based on a 40-hour work week
• 8% holiday allowance
• 13th month salary
• Performance-based bonus scheme
• Travel allowance of €0.23 per kilometer
• Non-contributory pension plan resulting in a higher net salary
• Extensive opportunities for learning, development, and career growth
• A high-quality company restaurant offering fresh, healthy meals

About DORC

DORC (Dutch Ophthalmic Research Center) develops and manufactures advanced equipment, instruments, and consumables used in eye surgery worldwide.

DORC is a ZEISS company, an internationally leading technology enterprise that develops, manufactures and sells highly innovative products and solutions in a variety of business fields, such as medical technology. As a company wholly owned by a foundation, ZEISS is rooted in and committed to responsibility in all its activities.

Will you be our new Medical Device Quality Assurance Officer?

Are you up for this? Then apply directly via the red button! Do you still have questions? Then contact Anne Prins-Hooijmans, our Global Recruiter: anne.prins.ext@zeiss.com.

An assessment or the request for a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) may be part of the selection process.