Regulatory Affairs Manager

Company DescriptionHeadquartered in the U.S., our client  is a division of a global company devoted to the research and development, manufacturing, and distribution of highly specialized products for Healthcare and Life Sciences worldwide.This is a great step for someone who has progressed to a Manager level and wants to progress into a Director role in the future. If you are looking to take on a challenging role within a rapidly growing division that provides an A environment and excellent benefits, do not miss out on a potential opportunity to get your foot in the door. Job Description-Develop medical device regulatory submissions in accordance with FDA requirements (e.g., pre-submissions, original IDEs, IDE supplements, 6-month Investigator Lists, original PMAs, PMA supplements, IDE/PMA Annual Progress Reports, 510(k)s, MAFs)-Develop Design Dossiers and Technical Files for CE marking purposes-Develop other international regulatory submissions as required-Review and approve proposed labeling, packaging, advertising and promotional materials after evaluating conformance to regulations.-Review, edit and provide regulatory and quality system approval for project documentation.-Review and analyze technical protocols, data, and reports generated by Research and Development, Operations, Clinical Research, Quality Assurance or other related departments.-Participate in the development of world-wide regulatory strategies to ensure rapid and timely approval of devices and continued regulatory support of marketed devices and other products.-Partner with cross functional teams by providing independent regulatory guidance and support to product development teams for strategic planning, design and development, and compliance activities.-Develop procedures to ensure regulatory compliance-Act as an active regulatory representative on project teams -Respond to requests from regulatory agencies and/or distributors to prepare and submit documentation for marketing approvals in other countries, as well as provide routine regulatory information to associates and affiliates.-Review and provide regulatory authorization for Nonconformance reports (NCR)-Provide Regulatory Affairs support during internal and external audits.-Prepare and file facility registration documents-Conduct external audit activities as requested-Prepare the necessary documents to obtain Certificates of Exportability and Certificates to Foreign Government from US FDA-Manage commercial device tracking-Develop clinical protocols and clinical study reports-Prepare and submit medical device reports -Perform various other duties as assignedQualifications-Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering (or related field) from an accredited college or university required. Minimum 5 years direct experience in regulatory affairs (preferably in the medical device/drug or biomedical area).-Solid knowledge of US and European regulatory processes, including Class III is required.-Practical (hands-on) experience in a medical device regulatory environment, preparing submissions (IDEs/IDE supplements, PMAs/PMA Supplements, 510(k)s and Design Dossiers/Technical files) for Class II and III medical devices and a successful track record is required.-Experience interacting with U.S. FDA and European Notified Bodies is required.-Experience presenting at FDA meetings is preferred.-Sound knowledge and understanding of how IDE-regulated clinical studies are performed is required. -Experience in review and approval of promotional review process strongly preferred-Comprehensive Knowledge of Design Control processes and controls-Comprehensive Knowledge of Regulatory Standards needed in the medical device environment.Please send suitable resumes in confidence to JPCuadra @ openscientific.comAdditional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.