Sr Director Training & Document Control (Solventum)
Remote - Illinois, United States
Job Description:
Sr Director of Quality – Global Training and Document Control
3M Health Care is now Solventum
At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.
We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.
The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a Senior Director of Training and Document Control, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:
Lead and oversee the development, implementation, and management of the training programs and document control functions. This senior leadership role will play a critical part in ensuring that our employees are effectively trained on industry regulations, company policies, and product knowledge, while also ensuring strict compliance with regulatory requirements for document control, version management, and archival.
The Senior Director will provide strategic direction, develop best practices, and lead a team to maintain the highest standards of quality and compliance in all training and documentation efforts. This role requires a deep understanding of the medical device industry, including FDA regulations (21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485), and the ability to collaborate across functional teams to drive business excellence.
- Leadership & Strategy: Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of training programs across the organization, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, ISO).
- Leadership & Governance: Provide strategic leadership for the Training and Document Control teams, driving initiatives to improve performance, efficiency, and quality across all functions. This includes defining KPIs, tracking progress, and providing regular reporting to senior leadership on the effectiveness of training initiatives and employee competencies.
- Training Development & Delivery: Oversee the development and execution of training content, programs, and materials, including new hire onboarding, regulatory compliance training, quality systems training, and product-specific education.
- Document Management & Compliance: Oversee the creation, revision, approval, and archiving of all critical documents, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, training materials, and regulatory filings, ensuring compliance with ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, and other relevant standards.
- Document Control Systems: Manage and improve document control systems to ensure that all documents are appropriately managed, stored, and accessible, maintaining version control and audit trails.
Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or higher AND (twelve) 12 years of experience in training, document control, and/or quality management/quality systems within the medical device or healthcare industry.
AND
In addition to the above requirements, the following are also required:
- At least 10 years of leadership experience in managing teams within a regulated environment, preferably within a medical device or pharmaceutical company.
- Knowledge of FDA regulations (21 CFR Part 820), ISO 13485, and other relevant regulatory standards.
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- A Master’s degree or advanced certifications in a relevant area (e.g., Project Management, Quality Management, Regulatory Affairs) is preferred but not required.
- Direct leadership of document control and/or training teams preferred.
- Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), Document Management Systems (DMS), and other relevant software tools is a plus.
Work location: Remote - United States
Travel: May include up to 10% (domestic/international)
Relocation Assistance: May be authorized
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Supporting Your Well-being
Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $222,044 - $271,387, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-RewardsResponsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.Solventum is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in our recruitment process. Applicants must remain alert to fraudulent job postings and recruitment schemes that falsely claim to represent Solventum and seek to exploit job seekers.
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Job Profile
Must be legally authorized to work
Benefits/PerksCompetitive pay Competitive pay and benefits Dental Disability benefits Flexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Accounts Life Insurance Medical Paid absences Relocation assistance Remote-first company Retirement benefits Vision
Tasks- Develop best practices
- Ensure regulatory compliance
- Lead training programs
- Manage document control
- Project management
- Provide strategic direction
- Track training effectiveness
- Training
Audit Best Practices Branding Business Communications Compliance Continuous Improvement Control systems Cross-functional Collaboration Data Data Science Documentation Document Control FDA regulations Healthcare Healthcare industry ISO 13485 IT KPI Tracking Leadership Learning Management Systems Materials Medical device Medical device industry Organization Pharmaceutical Product Knowledge Project Management Quality Management Regulatory Affairs Regulatory Compliance Regulatory filings Regulatory standards Reporting Security Strategic planning Strategy Teams Training Training Development Training Programs
EducationBachelor's Bachelor's degree Business Higher
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