Valérie Dubois
About Valérie Dubois
Valérie Dubois is the Director of Quality Assurance at ONWARD, where she has worked since 2020. She has extensive experience in quality management within the medical device industry, having held various roles at notable companies such as Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering, St. Jude Medical, and Endosense.
Current Role at ONWARD
Valérie Dubois serves as the Director of Quality Assurance at ONWARD, a position she has held since 2020. Based in Lausanne, Switzerland, she oversees the quality assurance processes within the organization. Her role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and maintaining high-quality standards for products. Dubois's leadership in quality assurance is critical to the company's operational success and product reliability.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Before joining ONWARD, Valérie Dubois held several key positions in quality assurance. She worked as a Quality Assurance Manager at the Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering for eight months in 2020. Prior to that, she was a Quality Manager at St. Jude Medical from 2013 to 2015. Her career also includes a role as a Quality Engineer at Endosense from 2010 to 2013, where she contributed to quality management processes in the medical device sector.
Educational Background in Biomechanics
Valérie Dubois earned her Master's degree in Biomechanics from Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC) between 1999 and 2002. This educational foundation has equipped her with a strong understanding of biomechanics, which is essential in her roles within the medical device industry. Her academic background supports her expertise in quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
Achievements in Quality Management
Throughout her career, Valérie Dubois has made significant contributions to quality management. She successfully led a manufacturing transfer of a Class III medical device to a low-cost area in Mexico, achieving CE marking approval for the new site in nine months. Additionally, she managed the integration of a startup Quality Management System into a large American company, resulting in minimal findings during the CE audit. Her efforts have also supported a fivefold increase in product delivery capacity within six months.
Expertise in Regulatory Compliance
Valérie Dubois possesses extensive expertise in regulatory compliance, particularly in conducting QSIT and PMA inspections. She has a proven track record of conducting supplier audits and has received training from the notified body LNE. Her experience includes achieving no observations from the FDA during inspections, demonstrating her commitment to maintaining high standards in quality assurance.