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Kimberly Kelly

@kimberlykelly

Validation and quality engineering leader specializing in medical device compliance and process improvement.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I am seeking senior validation or quality leadership roles in medical device organizations that value regulatory rigor, continuous improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and opportunities to build and mentor high-performing teams.

I am a Validation and Quality Engineering leader with 15+ years in medical device manufacturing, validations, and regulatory compliance, experienced in OEM and contract manufacturing environments. I combine hands-on engineering with strong critical thinking to develop efficient processes that reduce compliance risk.

My background includes ISO 13485 and 9001 lead auditing, EU-MDR remediation, FDA QSR experience, and practical expertise in validations (TM/TMV/IQ/OQ/PQ), supplier quality, CAPA/SCAR management, and risk analysis (ISO 14971, PFMEA, DFMEA). I have led teams, hired and developed staff, and authored comprehensive QMS documentation and validation protocols that withstood regulatory review.

I seek to bring operational rigor and pragmatic leadership to organizations focused on medical device quality, continuous improvement, and regulatory readiness, with a track record of preventing audit findings and delivering validated processes and documentation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Quality Director

Cinova Medical

Mar 2025 - Present (6 months)

Rewrote the QMS (40+ procedures), revamped equipment and process validation systems, and implemented a Supplier Quality program that prevented 10 ISO 13485 audit findings; hired and developed the site quality team.

Caris Life Sciences logoCS

Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Caris Life Sciences

Jun 2024 - Mar 2025 (9 months)

Authored and approved IVD manufacturing documents (batch records, CAPA, CC, MRB), supported FDA PAI and notified body audits, and re-validated processes producing FDA-approved supplemental validation reports.

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Sr. Quality Engineer

Apr 2019 - Jun 2022 (3 years 2 months)

Performed EU-MDR gap analysis and remediation, led test method validations, oversaw R&D technicians and supported $8.8M in operational synergy savings through quality initiatives.

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QMS Quality Auditor

Mar 2018 - Sep 2018 (6 months)

Assessed medical device QMS to ISO 13485 and CE marking, managed follow-up on audit findings and CAPA approvals, and conducted client-facing audits with full travel responsibility.

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Manufacturing Engineer

Phillips-Medisize

Oct 2011 - Apr 2017 (5 years 6 months)

Supported medical device product development (DFM, PFMEA), led fixture/equipment design and FAT/SAT, authored SOPs, validations and DHF documents, and executed IQ/OQ/PQ and capability studies.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Iowa logoUI

University of Iowa

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Iowa as listed in training and knowledge section.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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