Quality Manager - Audit

Company description:

Our story began more than 50 years ago, when one doctor and two engineers designed a better way to care. Today, we are a thriving global business, and our products, used in acute and chronic respiratory care, surgery and the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, make a difference to millions of patients every year.

Job description:

Quality Manager - Audit

Care to make a difference

Join a team of good people doing good work with intent. People like you, who care to make a difference.

About the opportunity

The Quality Manager - Audit is responsible for leading, managing and continuously improving the Quality Systems audit program. This role leads the audit programme for the New Zealand campus and supports other F&P locations as required. We are looking for an exceptional leader with a strategic focus and a confident communicator who loves interacting with regulators and mentoring and coaching internal customers.

You will lead a risk-based audit programme, work closely with internal stakeholders and external auditors, and use audit insights to support corrective action, Management Review and wider QMS improvement.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead and continually improve the Quality Systems audit programme.
• Develop and maintain a risk-based audit plan that reflects regulatory, business and QMS priorities.
• Coordinate and support internal audits, external audits and regulatory inspections.
• Ensure audit findings, actions and follow-up activities are clearly documented, monitored and progressed.
• Analyse audit performance and trends and provide meaningful input into CAPA, Management Review and QMS improvement.
• Build audit capability across the business through training, coaching and practical guidance.
• Develop strong relationships with stakeholders across F&P and communicate confidently with auditors and regulators.
• Lead, coach and support the people contributing to audit programme delivery.

About you

• A strategic and systems-focused thinker who can identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
• A clear and confident communicator who builds trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, coaching and influencing capability.
• Significant audit experience, ideally within medical devices or another highly regulated industry.
• Sound knowledge of Quality Management Systems and risk-based auditing principles.
• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or a related discipline.

Working With Us

Care to join a supportive environment? Fisher & Paykel Healthcare foster an inclusive work environment founded on our culture of care and cooperation. Here you'll have the trust and support to generate ideas, solve problems and do your best work, while enjoying some of our perks and benefits:

• Employee share purchase scheme

• Discretionary bi-annual Profit share

• Generous Paid Parental Leave

• Life, Critical illness and Income Protection Insurance

• Discounted Health Insurance

• Active Social clubs & community groups

• In-house training programs from external providers

• Purchasing privileges for Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

• School holiday programme subsidy

• Banking and Insurance discounts

• Free Parking

• Beautiful campus with green spaces

• Subsidised Café's

• Annual Salary Review

• High rates of internal promotion

• Access to state-of-the-art facilities

About Us

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of medical devices, exporting to over 120 countries globally.

Our commitment to care unites us. Here, we're driven to improve patient care and outcomes through inspired and world-leading healthcare solutions.

Care to join us? Apply today

We focus on nurturing a positive and inclusive culture based on trust and respect. In New Zealand, our employee-led communities, Spectra (rainbow), Manaaki (Māori) and Women in Engineering play an important role in this culture. We also have a commitment to creating a positive lasting impact on society, shown by our support of New Zealand organizations such as Te Uru Tangata - Centre for Workplace Inclusion, Pride Pledge and Global Women.

We are dedicated to designing our recruitment process with care and empathy to support all candidates, regardless of identity, background, and experiences. Should you require support or adjustments during our process, please let us know at [email protected].

Requisition ID: 6946
Posting end date: ​16/10/2026