Quality Assurance Specialist

At the Vitrolife Group, we work every day to unlock the full potential of science and technology to reduce the barriers towards building a family. Together we help our customers and their patients to fulfill the dream of having a baby.

Make Quality Matter — Where It Impacts Lives.

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Specialist to strengthen and advance our local quality operations in Riyadh. This role sits at the intersection of regulatory excellence, operational quality, and continuous improvement, ensuring that our laboratory services meet the highest international and local standards.

You will play a key role in driving compliance, enabling safe and effective services, and embedding a proactive quality culture — working closely with both local teams and regional quality leadership.

Your Impact

As a Quality Assurance Specialist, you will:

Drive Quality Operations & Compliance

• Oversee day-to-day quality activities and ensure adherence to local and regional requirements

• Maintain accurate quality records and actively participate in quality management forums

• Ensure compliance with MOH, SFDA, CBAHI, and other applicable regulations

Strengthen the Quality Management System (QMS)

• Manage document control processes to ensure procedures are current, compliant, and accessible

• Support implementation and updates of local and global procedures

• Contribute to continuous improvement of QMS processes

Lead Audits, Risk & Continuous Improvement

• Plan and conduct internal audits; manage findings and CAPA implementation

• Support external audits and regulatory inspections

• Lead local risk assessments and foster a proactive risk management culture

Manage Deviations, CAPA & Performance

• Investigate deviations and ensure effective CAPA closure

• Monitor KPIs, incidents, and nonconformities

• Identify trends and escalate critical insights to Regional Quality Management

Enable Regulatory & Operational Excellence

• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure timely implementation

• Support licensing, certifications, and renewals

• Ensure quality alignment in new or modified services

Collaborate & Build Capability

• Train and support staff on quality and regulatory requirements

• Evaluate the external critical suppliers/service provider and referral laboratories to ensure compliance

• Contribute to regional and global quality initiatives and harmonization efforts

Who You Are

You are a structured, analytical, and proactive quality professional who thrives in regulated environments and enjoys collaborating across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Laboratory Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, or related field

• SCFHS license (preferred)

• Certification in Quality Assurance or Regulatory Affairs is a plus

Experience

• 3–4 years in a similar QA/regulatory role

• Experience within laboratory or medical environment

• Strong knowledge of:

  • MOH and SFDA regulations (required)

  • CBAHI standards (required)

  • ISO 15189 and CAP accreditation (preferred)

Skills

• Strong understanding of QMS, audits, and documentation

• Experience with QMS/LIS systems

• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills

• Strong communication and collaboration abilities

• Fluent in Arabic and English (written and spoken)

What You Bring Beyond the Basics

• A proactive mindset — you don’t wait for issues, you prevent them

• The ability to translate regulations into practical, working processes

• Confidence to challenge, improve, and influence

• A strong sense of ownership and accountability

Why Join Us

• Be part of an organization where quality is central to patient impact

• Work in a collaborative regional and global environment

• Contribute to high-standard laboratory services and continuous improvement

• Grow within a culture that values expertise, structure, and innovation

Additional Information

• Preference will be given to Saudi Nationals

Vitrolife Group is a global provider of medical devices and genetic services. Based on science and advanced research capabilities, we develop services and products for personalized genetic information and medical device products. We support our customers by improving their clinical practice for the patient's outcome of fertility treatment.

We are currently approximately 1 100 colleagues worldwide, with headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. Vitrolife Group's products and services are available in more than 110 countries through our own presence in 30 countries and a network of distributors. Vitrolife Group is a sustainable market leader and aims to be the preferred partner for IVF-clinics by providing superior products and services with the vision of fulfilling the dream of having a baby. The Vitrolife share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.