Director Quality

Posted on: 4/1/2026 - Application Deadline: -

Would you like to work in an international environment whereyou’llmake a difference every day? AtPermobil,we’relooking forgame-changersto join us as weinnovate forindividuals and develop the world’s most advanced assistive solutions.

AtPermobil , the people who use our products come first. Our purpose is to create advanced assistive solutions that make the lives of adults and children living with disabilities more enriching. Our people are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver innovations that improve lives. We are a sustainable and responsible business committed to continuous improvement, and our customers can trust us to provide market‑leading solutions driven by insights‑based clinical data.

Position Overview

The Quality Director is the senior quality leader for the Progeo(Italy) and Supportec(Netherlands) manufacturing sites, and for product development and design assurance for Progeo. It is accountable for regulatory compliance, productqualityand continuous improvement, leading a robust QMS across the full product lifecycle, including design transfer, change implementation, audit readiness and the compliant adoption of automation and AI‑enabled manufacturing technologies.

As part of the site leadership team, the role partners closely with ProductInnovation(R&D) and Operations to ensure efficient, compliant design transfer in an agile environment. The Quality Director also leads audit readiness and regulatory compliance, acting as PRRC and Management Representative in line with ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, and EU MDR, while driving a strong culture of quality and continuous improvement.

This is a hybrid position, based in Treviso.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and ensure an effective, compliant Quality Management System (QMS) aligned with ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820, EU MDR, and global standards; act as Management Representative and EU PRRC.
• Oversee core QMS processes (e.g., CAPA, non‑conformance, audits, change control, complaints, validation, risk management) and drive continuous improvement.
• Own quality oversight of design transfer and post‑market design changes, ensuring compliant and efficient implementation into manufacturing.
• Partner with Product Innovation(R&D) and Operations to ensure manufacturability, risk mitigation, validation, and full traceability of design changes.
• Provide quality leadership to manufacturing, including investigations, CAPA, product acceptance, and maintaining validated, controlled processes.
• Ensure compliant implementation and validation of automation, digital systems, and AI‑enabled technologies, with strong data integrity practices.
• Lead audit and inspection readiness; act as primary quality contact for regulatory inspections and external audits, ensuring timely responses.
• Drive continuous improvement and quality culture through Lean, Six Sigma, and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Build strong cross‑functional partnerships and co‑own manufacturing quality performance, including cost of poor quality (COPQ).
• Lead, develop, and coach the Quality team; establish and monitor key quality metrics and report performance to leadership.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences or a related discipline is required; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in quality and/or regulatory roles in the medical device industry, including significant experience in manufacturing environments.
• Proven track record as a leader of quality at site or regional level, including direct leadership of a QA/RA team and ownership of QMS processes for a legal manufacturer.
• Demonstrated experience serving as QA/RA leader for a medical device manufacturer, including authority to approve technical documents and respond to regulators and certifying agencies.
• Significant experience leading regulatory inspections and third‑party audits at production sites, including ISO 13485 and managing responses to findings.
• Fulfilling PRRC requirements according to MDR Article 15 and is eligible to be formally designated as PRRC for the legal manufacturer.
• Deep working knowledge of ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820, EU MDR 2017/745 and related medical device regulatory requirements.
• Quality & regulatory leadership in medical device development and manufacturing (preferred: multi‑site operations).
• Strong knowledge of quality systems and quality assurance within a regulated industry (preferably medical devices).
• Experience supporting frequent design transfers and/or post‑market design changes in a high‑change manufacturing environment.
• Experience with automation, AI or digital manufacturing technologies and associated validation and data integrity expectations.
• Regulatory judgment in fast‑moving environments; risk‑based, systems‑level thinking; strong operations partnership and influence skills; data‑driven and digitally fluent quality leadership.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required; additional languages are an advantage.

Why is Permobil the next step for you?

• You’llmake a difference. Every day.
  Everything we do leads to understanding and improving the lives of our users. Through our evidence‑based innovation, we make a difference to people’s lives.
• You’llmake your mark as part of our future.
  We collaborate with colleagues across borders to Innovate for Individuals. The impact you make personally could lead change around the world.
• You’llfeel welcome from day one.
  We’re known for being great colleagues, who are collaborative, fun and at the cutting‑edge. Everyone at Permobil cares as much as you do about making a positive difference.

Application Process

We will conduct selection continuously so send us your application today or before April30th at the latest!
For information about the recruitment process, please contact Zivile Mitkute, Talent Acquisition Partner,

Permobil is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

Please respect that we do not wish recruitment assistance or advertising, we decline calls from recruitment and advertising providers.

More about Permobil

Permobil founder Dr. Per Uddén believed that helping people achieve the greatest level of independence is a basic human right and, for over 50 years, Permobil has held fast to that belief. Permobil is a global leader in advanced rehabilitation technology, passionate about better understanding our users’ needs and improving their quality of life through state‑of‑the‑art healthcare solutions. Today, those solutions include power wheelchairs, seating and positioning products, power assist, and manual wheelchairs.

Permobil is part of Patricia Industries, a subsidiary of Investor AB, and is headquartered in Sweden. Permobil has 2,000 team members in 18 countries around the world. For more information regarding the company’s storied history and complete product line, visit permobil.com.

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