Senior Regulatory Affairs Job Description
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Senior Regulatory Affairs Job Description
- Plan, organize and compile various regulatory documents for submission to the US FDA and other regulatory bodies
- Communicate with FDA and other regulatory bodies on routine matters
- Responsible for development and implementation of product regulatory strategies and plans for submissions to FDA, and other regulatory authorities, as appropriate
- Ensure compliance with all U.S. and international regulatory requirements pertaining to pre-and post-marketing activities, including external regulatory agency inspections
- Review submissions for completeness, accuracy, verification of analytical and clinical data, and compliance with submission standards and expectations
- Work on new product development teams, current product and product improvement projects providing regulatory and compliance guidance on current standards & requirements
- Responsible for Company’s compliance with regulatory agencies and all applicable standards worldwide
- Provide counsel, training, and interpretation of FDA and other regulatory issues to Company personnel and assist as a liaison between the Company and regulatory authorities
- Lead or participate in Efficiency Projects and other Special Assignments
- Support tender responses requiring product registration related information
- Proficient in using Microsoft Word, Access, Excel and Lotus Notes
- Prior experience and/or a desire for people mentoring and leadership a plus
- Creates and executes complex regulatory strategies and plans for the new GenCell products including both research and clinical portfolio with minimum supervision
- Provides a high level of regulatory expertise and experiences to the Core Teams, while serving as a project member or Extended Team member
- Suggests opportunities for improvement that have a significant impact (cost, cycle time, quality, ) and assists in developing or executing implementation plan
- Holds understanding of technical/scientific principles that relate to BDB regulated products, specific product lines, or manufacturing processes
Senior Regulatory Affairs Job Description
- Collaborate with our business unit leaders across Canada to understand strategic imperatives and progress on results how best to support them
- Work with Senior Legal Counsel other team members to implement processes that minimize risks and develop strategies that maintain flexibility with regards to new or existing services our companies offer or intend to offer
- Work with management to devise strategies to ensure rapid and timely approval of devices and continued regulatory support of marketed devices and other products
- Review and approve labeling, manufacturing, marketing and clinical protocol procedures and documents
- Review and provide regulatory authorization for Change Orders (COs)
- Review and analyze technical data generated by Research and Development, Marketing/Sales, Clinical Research, Quality Assurance or other related departments
- Respond to requests from foreign governments and/or distributors to prepare and submit documentation for marketing approvals in other countries, provide routine regulatory information to associates and affiliates
- Work closely with product development teams as a core team member representing Regulatory Affairs
- Work closely with QRA management and regulatory colleagues in developing regulatory strategies
- Establish and maintain official CDx regulatory submission files
- 7 years Regulatory Affairs registration experience in medical device and/or in vitro diagnostic device companies
- Working knowledge of new product development in medical devices, in vitro diagnostic devices and/or pharmaceuticals
- Exercises independent judgment and discretion within a defined range of policies and practices
- Multiplexes well to handle multiple tasks and to prioritize and schedule work to meet business needs
- As the position will involve advocacy and policy making, proven strong writing skills are essential
- BA communications, political science, law or other degree demonstrating strong written and advocacy skills
Senior Regulatory Affairs Job Description
- Review and load new product listing, product delisting, registration of new manufacturing sites, into the US FDA registration and listing databases
- Complete inquiries and requests from internal and external sources in regards to US FDA import/export processes and practices and US custom holds
- Complete a Letter to file following all US FDA regulations and guidance’s
- Support as requested by supervisor with all other request for information and documentation associated with US regulatory laws and FDA requirements
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Stay abreast of changes in the regulatory environment of companion diagnostics and communicate changes to LBS QRA for adoption in regulatory strategies accordingly
- Develop organizational capability and provide functional leadership for Regulatory Affairs and Design Assurance Quality Engineers
- Utilize strong breadth and depth of experience in regulatory submissions and approvals, inclusive of 510(k), PMA, pre-submission briefing packages and meetings, CE-IVD, Canada device license applications
- Part of management team, develops regulatory strategies aimed at achieving marketing authorization and competitive, appropriate product labeling and fostering business growth in target markets
- Ensure budget, schedules, and department performance requirements are met
- BS, B.Sc., BA university degree in a technical or scientific discipline or cumulative related work experience
- Regulatory Affairs Certification a plus
- Knowledge of the Telecommunications and Broadcasting industry
- 8 years experience in a compliance or advocacy role
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university is required
- 4+ years working in regulated healthcare industry is required
Senior Regulatory Affairs Job Description
- Ensure full compliance with local and EU requirements towards RA activities
- Successfully execute domestic and international regulatory affairs and compliance activities for company product lines with particular emphasis on the endoscopy division and compilation of US regulatory submissions for Korean developed product offering
- Prepare global submissions for new products and their product changes as required to ensure timely approval for clinical studies and market release
- Review significant regulatory issues with supervisor, as necessary, and negotiate submission issues with regulatory bodies
- Participation on New Product Development cross-functional core teams to provide regulatory guidance and strategies/plans for registrations, submissions and worldwide compliance requirements
- Compiling, reviewing and approving, as required, regulatory despatches in accordance with national requirements to ensure appropriateness and consistency in consistency in content and presentation of information both within and between registration applications
- Deputising for the Regulatory Affairs (RA) Manager, where appropriate and when required
- Completing the requirements of the Registration Programme as agreed with the Advanced Wound Management (AWM), Global Business Unit (GBU) and Operations departments
- Providing on-going regulatory advice to project teams throughout product and process development to ensure regulatory concerns are planned and accounted for and the relevant data generated to meet project objectives
- Interpreting individual country legislation relevant to the Smith and Nephew AWM business
- Knowledge of US and European regulatory processes is required
- Bachelor’s degree in science, medical or technical field and a minimum of 9+ years’ experience with increasing responsibility in medical device regulatory affairs
- Certification or formal education in medical device regulatory affairs
- Experience with Companion Diagnostics (CDx) is very beneficial and highly desirable
- 3-5 years Regulatory Affairs Experience or equivalent
- Majority of Regulatory Affairs experience in Medical Device industry preferred
Senior Regulatory Affairs Job Description
- Collaborate with International Regulatory Affairs and other appropriate key stakeholders to determine the impact of proposed manufacturing, packaging, labeling or design changes on current and pending registrations outside the United States (CFDA, US, CE, Health Canada,, TGA)
- Providing advice and guidance, in an expert capacity, to the AWM GBU RA staff
- Liaising with external regulatory authorities to ensure approvals are obtained in line with the launch plan
- Reviewing and approving artwork, labelling and promotional literature from UK / Group Companies based on acceptability/compliance with regulations/compliance with registered details and in compliance with the Blue Guide advise on its acceptability/compliance with regulations and registered details
- Maintaining marketing authorisations to account for changes in the product or national legislation requirements and licence renewals
- Reviewing and approving change control impact assessments for products
- Responsible for developing and implementing global regulatory strategy and roadmaps through deep
- Provide management and leadership to the Regulatory Affairs organization in the development and implementation of regulatory strategies and processes to gain product approvals worldwide
- Responsible for keeping management team informed of regulatory status of products and significant regulatory issues
- Represent the Company before regulatory authorities
- Travel time required, up to 5%
- Bachelor degree in a life sciences field required
- Advanced degree in a technical field preferred
- 8+ years experience in specific role of Regulatory Affairs Leader and Manager within the IVD industry
- 15+ total years Regulatory Affairs experience, preferably within the IVD/medical device industry, and molecular diagnostics
- Knowledge and experience with CLIA lab requirements a plus