About the role
Mission Neko is redefining what prevention means, from treating illness when it arrives, to sustaining health before it's ever at risk. Our mission: make data-driven, preventative care accessible to more people, before symptoms appear. In a single, non-invasive visit under an hour, proprietary technology and direct clinical care combine to deliver personalised, actionable insights. It's a team that thinks in 10x, not 10%. Every role here plays a part in building a world where prevention is the norm, and where your work genuinely helps people live longer, healthier lives. Role Purpose As a Supplier Quality Engineering Lead, you will own the supplier quality domain within Neko’s Operations QA function – building and maintaining the qualification frameworks, supplier audit programmes, and monitoring systems that ensure our supplier base meets Neko’s
requirements as a medical device manufacturer operating in clinical and laboratory environments. Your remit spans physical product suppliers and software and service suppliers across equipment, components, reagents, lab services, and manufacturing-related services. You will qualify suppliers, negotiate quality agreements, conduct audits, and manage nonconformities through to closure. What makes this role distinct is its clinical and laboratory dimension. Neko’s products operate in clinical and diagnostic environments, and the suppliers in scope must meet the standards those environments impose – on top of ISO 13485, MDR, and IVDR. Experience qualifying suppliers who serve labs and clinics translates directly here. This is a hands-on role within the Operations QA function. You will partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, regulatory affairs, and legal to deliver supplier quality outcomes that are credible to regulators and practical for the business. What You’ll Deliver in the First 6–12 Months Audit and refresh the approved supplier list – review qualification status, re-evaluation dates, and quality agreement coverage for all active suppliers across physical product and software and service categories. Build a structured supplier audit program for critical and clinic/lab-facing suppliers, with protocols and checklists aligned to ISO 13485, ISO 15189, IVDR, and applicable regulatory
