Regulatory Affairs Associate

Title: Regulatory Affairs Associate

Location: South Portland, ME

Duration: 12 Months

Shifts: 8AM TO 4:30PM

100% Onsite

Main Responsibilities:

• As the Experienced para-professional in the Regulatory Affairs Sub-Function, possesses specialized knowledge in directing development of product registration submission, progress reports, supplements, amendments, or periodic experience reports.
• Strategic Planning: Assist in SOP development, review and initiation; Stay abreast of regulatory procedures and changes in regulatory climate and update department; Investigate regulatory history of similar products to assess approval implications; Conduct research on submission requirements and options; Assist in monitoring and reporting project timelines; Respond to regulatory information requests; and Monitor and utilize tracking and control systems.
• Premarket: Compile and organize materials for presubmission reports; Coordinate and assist in the preparation of submission/registration packages; Coordinate registration requests and track completion; Implement submission templates; Oversee quality control of regulatory documents and submissions; and Organize meetings with regulatory agency staff.
• Postmarket: Update and maintain global product listings, facility registrations, licenses/approvals, and annual registrations; Assist in the preparation of routine reports and regulatory agency communications; Assist in the preparation of postmarket reports and submissions; Update and maintain paper/electronic document archival systems; Prepare legal documents for import/export, registrations, tenders/bids or other purposes;
• Serves as regulatory liaison throughout product lifecycle.
• Participates in some of the following: product plan development and implementation, regulatory strategy, risk management, chemistry manufacturing control (CMC).
• Ensures timely approval of new medical devices and continued approval of marketed products.
• Serves as regulatory representative to marketing, research teams.
• Advises development and/or marketing teams on manufacturing changes, line extensions, technical labeling, appropriate regulations and interpretations.

Main Purpose Of The Role:

• Experienced para-professional individual contributor working under limited supervision within the Regulatory Affairs sub-function.
• Applies subject matter knowledge in the area of Regulatory Affairs.
• Requires capacity to apply skills/knowledge within the context of specific needs or requirements.

Main Responsibilities:

• As the Experienced para-professional in the Regulatory Affairs Sub-Function, possesses specialized knowledge in directing development of product registration submission, progress reports, supplements, amendments, or periodic experience reports.
• Strategic Planning: Assist in SOP development, review and initiation; Stay abreast of regulatory procedures and changes in regulatory climate and update department; Investigate regulatory history of similar products to assess approval implications; Conduct research on submission requirements and options; Assist in monitoring and reporting project timelines; Respond to regulatory information requests; and Monitor and utilize tracking and control systems.
• Premarket: Compile and organize materials for presubmission reports; Coordinate and assist in the preparation of submission/registration packages; Coordinate registration requests and track completion; Implement submission templates; Oversee quality control of regulatory documents and submissions; and Organize meetings with regulatory agency staff.
• Postmarket: Update and maintain global product listings, facility registrations, licenses/approvals, and annual registrations; Assist in the preparation of routine reports and regulatory agency communications; Assist in the preparation of postmarket reports and submissions; Update and maintain paper/electronic document archival systems; Prepare legal documents for import/export, registrations, tenders/bids or other purposes;
• Serves as regulatory liaison throughout product lifecycle.
• Participates in some of the following: product plan development and implementation, regulatory strategy, risk management, chemistry manufacturing control (CMC).
• Ensures timely approval of new medical devices and continued approval of marketed products.
• Serves as regulatory representative to marketing, research teams.
• Advises development and/or marketing teams on manufacturing changes, line extensions, technical labeling, appropriate regulations and interpretations.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.

• Published on 04 Aug 2026, 9:17 PM