Regulatory Affairs Associate

Job Description:

• Will work with internal and external partners in order to deliver products to patients.
• Prepare regulatory submissions, including new applications and amendments, renewals, annual reports, supplements and variations under limited supervision and responds to regulatory information.
• Analyzes and interprets information that impacts regulatory decisions.
• Seeks expert advice and technical support as required for strategies and submissions
• Manages preparation for agency meetings and manages content of pre-meeting submissions.
• Manages products and change control with an understanding of regulations and company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for filing necessary applications and handling all government interactions pertaining to the regulation process for products requiring governmental approval.
• Authoring and submitting PMA supplements (30-day Notice, Real-Time Reviews, 180-Day Supplements, Annual Reports).
• Review/approval of engineering study protocols/reports and validation study protocols/reports.
• Review and approval of manufacturing changes for Class III implantable medical devices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, biology, chemistry, pharmacology, engineering or related subject
• May require an advanced degree and 3 to 5 years of direct experience in the field.
• Recent experience with Class III implantable medical devices
• Proven successful track record of authoring/submission/approval of Class III implantable PMA supplements; knowledge of FDA PMA guidance documents and CFR regulations.
• Required Experience: 6 years pharmaceutical or industry related experience.
• 3-5 years in quality systems or cross-functional project management
• Preferred Experience: 6 years pharmaceutical experience including 5 years in regulatory affairs or 5 years in Discovery, R&D, or Manufacturing
• Experience working in a complex and matrix environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.