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GLAUKOS - SR. SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER II

Location: Burlington, MA

How will you make an impact?

As a key member of the Global Quality team, you will help ensure the quality, compliance, and performance of suppliers supporting the development, manufacture, and distribution of innovative medical devices and pharmaceutical products. You will partner with cross-functional teams and suppliers to drive quality excellence, continuous improvement, and supplier performance across the product lifecycle.

What will you do?

Lead supplier qualification, assessment, and performance management activities.

Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and on-site inspections to ensure compliance with regulatory and company requirements.

Drive supplier corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality teams to support product quality and reliability.

Review supplier risk classifications and qualification requirements for new and existing suppliers.

Develop and maintain quality agreements and supplier quality documentation.

Analyze supplier performance metrics and implement actions to improve quality and on-time delivery.

Support Quality Management System (QMS) improvements and organizational quality initiatives.

Travel domestically up to 50% to support supplier-related activities.

How will you get here?

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.

8+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or a related field.

Experience within medical device and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.

Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and applicable quality system requirements.

Experience conducting supplier audits and managing supplier quality programs.

Knowledge of QMS, root cause investigations, corrective actions, and supplier performance management.

ASQ certifications such as CQE, CQA, CBA, or CSSBB are preferred.

Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Why Join Us?

At Glaukos, you'll have the opportunity to work with innovative technologies that help improve patient outcomes around the world. You'll collaborate with talented colleagues, influence supplier quality strategy, and play a meaningful role in supporting the delivery of high-quality products to patients and providers.

This position is based in Aliso Viejo, California, with travel to supplier sites as needed.

#GKOSUS

Generous. Innovative. Leadership-driven. Family-oriented. Socially responsible.

Founded in 1998, Glaukos Corporation is an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases.

Our mission at Glaukos is to truly transform vision by pioneering novel, dropless therapies that can meaningfully advance the standard of care and improve the lives of patients suffering from chronic, sight-threatening eye diseases.

Innovation is at the core of everything we do, and we are resolute in our commitment to challenge conventional thinking with new treatment alternatives that are supported by real science, robust clinical evidence, and an unrelenting focus on patients.

Our constant pursuit of game-changing technologies that disrupt legacy treatment paradigms is encapsulated in the Glaukos mantra “We’ll Go First,” which articulates our willingness to take chances, our determination to forge new ground, and our commitment to continuous improvement in all that we do.

Our company completed an initial public offering in June of 2015, and our shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “GKOS”. Our global headquarters is in Aliso Viejo, California with additional locations in San Clemente, California, and Burlington, Massachusetts.

Glaukos Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, including successfully passing a drug screen, based on the position and local regulations.