Regulatory Affairs Specialist III

Regulatory Affairs Level III (Senior Specialist)

The Regulatory Affairs Level III (Senior Specialist) position is responsible for global product registrations and ensuring regulatory compliance in the design, manufacturing, and sales of medical devices (including Class I and II devices, software as a medical device, and de novo devices). The role includes obtaining and maintaining regulatory approvals, supporting quality management system (QMS) objectives, and ensuring adherence to applicable regulatory standards. Develop regulatory strategies to achieve market clearance in an effective and efficient manner. Prepare, submit, and maintain product registrations, certifications, and approvals to meet US, EU and other regulatory requirements as applicable: 510(k) and/or De Novo submissions for FDA, technical documentation for EU MDR compliance, international product registration activities to meet business objectives, provide regulatory input to support product labeling, monitor new and changing regulatory requirements and ensure the business understands relevant impacts, lead corrective and preventive action (CAPA) efforts as assigned, provide regulatory input throughout the product lifecycle, including design controls, to support regulatory submissions, assess and document regulatory impacts of design changes, manufacturing changes, etc., including related updates to product registrations, support and participate in internal and external audits and regulatory agency inspections, complete QMS training activities and provide regulatory expertise to continuous improvement activities, support Lean and Kaizen initiatives, comply with all company policies and procedures, assist with any other duties as assigned.

Requirements include a Bachelor of Science degree, 5–7 years of regulatory affairs experience in the medical device industry, preferably with respiratory devices, current experience leading multiple successful 510(k) clearances and CE marking is required, strong understanding of medical device product life cycle and regulatory requirements, in-depth knowledge of ISO 13485, FDA regulations (including 21 CFR Part 820), and EU MDR, knowledge of ISO 14971 risk management for medical devices, proficiency in database systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills for reporting and analysis, understanding of continuous improvement principles, strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical issues clearly and effectively to cross-functional teams and regulatory bodies, strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to resolve complex complaints and implement long-term solutions, high level of attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when preparing regulatory submissions.