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Senior QA/RA Specialist

1/20/2026

The Senior QA/RA Specialist will own quality and regulatory operations for the US hardware product line and support FDA compliance, supplier quality, and design controls. This role is essential for scaling operations and maintaining high-quality standards as the company expands commercially.

Salary

85000 - 115000 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

11-50 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Aegis Ventures is a NYC-based venture studio that partners with entrepreneurs and health systems to launch and scale meaningful healthtech startups that drive healthcare forward. The Aegis platform combines deep insights, aligned capital, and proprietary access to customers to substantially increase the velocity and success rate of the new companies we build.
About the Role
<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>About Aegis Ventures</strong></h3> <p><strong><a href="https://www.aegisventures.com">Aegis Ventures</a></strong> partners with entrepreneurs and industry leaders to launch and scale transformative companies in digital health and artificial intelligence. Our platform brings together market-shaping ideas, growth capital, and ambitious individuals to solve major societal problems. With a focus on innovations in healthcare, Aegis has launched four successful portfolio companies in partnership with Northwell Health and recently announced the Digital Consortium to co-develop, invest in, and launch new companies.</p></div><hr> <h3><strong>About Optain</strong></h3> <p>Optain is a revolutionary healthcare company that uses groundbreaking software and hardware technology to rethink care. We use the eye as a window to the body to improve the way we detect and manage eye and systemic conditions. Optain is committed to expanding and improving care through the introduction of AI and machine learning technology frontline care settings at an accessible price. This not only promotes greater access to care, but promises to reduce the strains of overburdened healthcare systems. Originally founded in Australia in 2019, Optain seeks to commercialize the inventions of Professor Mingguang He, a preeminent clinician-scientist and scholar in the field of ophthalmology. Optain has achieved regulatory approval and commercial adoption of its product suite in global markets, including Australia, Europe, and more. In 2025, Optain received US FDA clearance for its Resolve retinal camera. Optain also recently closed a Series A funding round led by Insight Partners with participation from seven leading U.S. health system investors, including Memorial Hermann Health System, Northwell Health, Novant Health, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, and UPMC. These systems collectively deliver care to 28 million patients across 25 states and have begun deploying Optain's platform across their networks, rapidly accelerating the company's footprint and expanding screening access nationwide.</p> <p>● <a href="https://www.optainhealth.com/"><strong>About Optain</strong></a></p> <h3><strong>About the Job</strong></h3> <p>We are seeking an experienced Senior QA/RA Specialist to own quality and regulatory operations for our US hardware product line and provide critical support across our expanding portfolio. This role will report to the Sr. Director of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs and serve as the primary QA/RA lead for our US-marketed camera device, supporting all aspects of FDA compliance, supplier quality, and design controls while supporting our post-market activities.&nbsp;This position is essential to scaling our operations and ensuring we maintain the highest quality&nbsp;standards as we expand commercially and enter new markets.</p> <p>This is a fully remote position based in the United States with up to 30% travel for site visits, training activities or company meetings. Occasional international travel may be required.</p> <h3><strong>What You'll Do:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Support regulatory strategy and submission timelines for US market</li> <li>Support management of medical device listing, establishment registration, and labeling compliance</li> <li>Own quality oversight of supplier relationships for US market</li> <li>Conduct supplier audits (remote and on-site) and manage audit findings to closure</li> <li>Lead CAPA investigations and effectiveness verification</li> <li>Manage incoming inspection criteria and supplier performance metrics</li> <li>Coordinate design transfer and manufacturing scale-up activities</li> <li>Maintain design control documentation (DHF) for hardware products</li> <li>Handle complaint investigations and MDR reporting</li> <li>Support document control and training record maintenance</li> <li>Partner with Engineering on design verification/validation protocols</li> <li>Work with Operations on manufacturing quality requirements</li> <li>Coordinate with Director of QA/RA on global compliance strategy</li> </ul> <h3><strong>What You'll Need:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>7+ years of medical device quality assurance and regulatory affairs experience</li> <li>Demonstrated experience supporting FDA 510(k) submissions&nbsp;</li> <li>Proven track record managing contract manufacturer relationships and supplier quality</li> <li>Experience conducting supplier audits and managing complex CAPA investigations</li> <li>Hands-on experience with design controls and DHF maintenance for Class II devices</li> <li>Expert knowledge of FDA regulations (21 CFR Part 820, Part 11, 510(k) pathway)</li> <li>Strong understanding of ISO 13485 quality management system requirements</li> <li>Proficiency in risk management per ISO 14971</li> <li>Working knowledge of design control requirements and V&amp;V best practices</li> <li>Experience with complaint handling and MDR reporting</li> <li>Experience with hardware medical devices (optical devices, cameras, or imaging systems) is preferred</li> <li>Experience working with Asian contract manufacturers, particularly in China is preferred</li> <li>Background in both software and hardware medical device environments is preferred</li> </ul> <h3><strong>What You'll Bring to the Table:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and strong decision-making capability</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills for regulatory submissions and audits</li> <li>Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities</li> <li>Analytical mindset for root cause analysis and problem-solving</li> <li>Collaborative approach to working with engineering, operations, and international teams</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Benefits &amp; Perks:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Competitive compensation package, including a strong base salary, performance-based bonus, and the chance to earn upside.</li> <li>Top-tier health, vision, dental, and commuter benefits.</li> <li>Generous monthly health and wellness reimbursement.</li> <li>Unparalleled exposure to new business building at the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare.</li> <li>The opportunity to help solve difficult problems and collaborate with world-class experts from healthcare provider networks, academia, and industry.</li> <li>A chance to work with a highly talented, close-knit team and world-leading mentors who can act as a support network and sounding board throughout your entrepreneurial journey.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Salary Range:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>$85,000 - $115,000 base salary, depending on experience and alignment with role expectations.</li> </ul> <hr> <p><strong>Why Optain?</strong> <em>Make a real difference: </em>Your work will help solve difficult problems as you collaborate with world-class experts from healthcare provider networks, academia, and industry. Join Optain in transforming healthcare with AI!</p><div class="content-conclusion"><hr> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Aegis Ventures is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer</strong> — we recruit, train, compensate and promote our team members based on qualifications. We encourage you to apply regardless of your race, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.</span></p></div>
Key Skills
Quality AssuranceRegulatory AffairsFDA ComplianceSupplier QualityDesign ControlsCAPA InvestigationsDesign TransferComplaint HandlingRisk ManagementISO 13485MDR ReportingProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsCollaborationCommunication SkillsMedical Devices
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Benefits
Health InsuranceVision InsuranceDental InsuranceCommuter BenefitsHealth and Wellness Reimbursement
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