Thoratec Switzerland GmbH is part of the medical device division of Abbott Laboratories, a fortune 500 company with over 115’000 employees worldwide. We are the global market leader for implantable and extracorporeal blood pumps based on magnetic levitation technology. Our life-saving systems, which we develop and manufacture in Zurich, are used for advanced heart failure patients needing short- or long-term circulatory support.
Our location in the heart of the city of Zurich has around 130 employees in the areas of development, quality and production of the CentriMag system and the HeartMate 3.
Make a Meaningful Impact — Join Us as a Senior Quality Assurance Specialist (CAPA)
Are you passionate about quality, collaboration, and making a difference in healthcare? We’re looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Specialist (CAPA) to join our team and help us ensure the highest standards in patient safety and product excellence.
Why This Role Matters
In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our quality operations—leading CAPA processes, partnering with cross-functional teams, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. You’ll work closely with R&D, Engineering, Operations, and Regulatory Affairs to resolve quality challenges and shape our compliance strategy.
What You’ll Do
Lead CAPA Excellence
Strengthen Our Quality System
Support Microbiology & Sterilization
What You Bring
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters and help people to live a healthier and fuller life, grow your career, and learn, be your true self. You will have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow
A workplace in a fortune 500 company and the world’s leading manufacturer of medical devices
A challenging position in a crisis independent industry
To become part of a dynamic, highly educated, highly skilled, and motivated team
Multi-national environment, where we foster the development of our talents within the enterprise
Competitive compensations and benefits
A workplace in the heart of Zurich
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