Supplier Quality Lead Engineer - Logistics

Help us improve access to life-changing therapies that can transform human health
We are Cytiva, a global provider of technologies and services that advance and accelerate the development and manufacture of therapeutics. Formerly part of GE Healthcare, we have a rich heritage tracing back hundreds of years, and a fresh beginning since 2020.


Our customers undertake life-saving activities. These range from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, biologic drugs, and novel cell and gene therapies. Our job is to supply the tools and services - the pots, pans, soups and sauces - they need to work better, faster and safer, leading to better patient outcomes.
We are looking for an Supplier Quality Engineer to work with our Logistics Quality and Supplier Quality team. Do you have a passion for logistics, supplier development, quality and continuous improvement? Then we would love to hear from you.
What you’ll do


Improve supplier quality performance through quality plan implementation.
Ensure supplier compliance to QMS and regulatory requirements through supplier monitoring process.
Collaborate with Suppliers, Logistics, Sourcing, and Manufacturing to deliver quality improvements that minimize the costs of quality and improve processes.
Develop and execute Corrective and Preventive Action plans with suppliers. Support internal deviation process linked to Logistics activities.
Build and implement Supplier Audit Plan and undertake supplier technical reviews when appropriate.
Lead and execute supplier and route qualification activities in collaboration with Logistics Operations and Sourcing teams. (including management of supplier audits and quality agreement).
Support Global Sourcing and Logistics quality initiatives and metrics
Perform regular quality review and monitoring to demonstrate quality objectives are being achieved.
Maintain, continually develop the Quality Management System for Distribution and rolling out of Quality Requirements for Logistics

Who you are


A proactive, self-driven, results seeking and enthusiastically intense person who enjoys driving improvement, collaborating with teams and delivering impact
A quality professional with a minimum of 3 years of quality related work experience, that includes direct experience in quality and supplier quality management, preferably in life sciences
Experience in working with logistics providers (3PL, warehouse, transportation, brokers) in the biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical industry, preferably both.
Experience and good understanding of requirements related to route qualifications and how to execute such
Knowledge of supplier quality management workstreams including qualification, auditing, change management, CAPA/RCA, QMS development and training program development
The desire and ability to travel up to 30%
Ability to develop, communicate and implement a strategy to ensure compliance to Cytiva, regulatory and industry requirements
Effective problem solving, root-cause analytical skills to lead and influence others to drive change (cross-functionally and globally).
Earned a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field with experience in manufacturing, engineering or quality assurance
Operational experience from working directly with transport or transport brokerage is considered a merit
English speaker, and having Chinese as second language is a plus

Who we are
Whatever your role, we bring purpose and challenge into our everyday work. If you are driven to make the world a better place thanks to science and medicine, you’ll feel right at home here. If you’re flexible, curious and relentless, you’ll belong. If you are excited about a global culture, this can be the place to further your career.
Want to know more? Experience life at Cytiva on our Careers website, Instagram channel and LinkedIn page!
Cytiva is a 3.5 billion USD global life sciences leader with over 7000 associates across 40 countries who are dedicated to our mission to help us improve access to life-changing therapies that transform human health. As a trusted partner to customers that range in scale and scope, Cytiva brings efficiencies to research and manufacturing workflows, ensuring the development, manufacture and delivery of transformative medicines to patients.
Cytiva is part of the Danaher family of companies, a global science and technology innovator committed to helping customers solve complex challenges and improving quality of life around the world.
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