Director, Regulatory Affairs (Monarch Surgical Robotics) MedTech Surgery

At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for more at

Job Function:

Regulatory Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Regulatory Affairs

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara California United States of America

Job Description:

About Surgery

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology were developing the next generation of smarter less invasive more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery Ready to join a team thats reimagining how we heal Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the worlds most prevalent conditions such as obesity cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at are searching for the best talent for a Director Regulatory Affairs to support our Monarch robotics platform. This role will be based in Santa Clara CA and will work a Flex/Hybrid schedule. Relocation assistance may be available on a case-by-case basis.

Purpose: The Director Regulatory Affairs will engage with new product development teams & regional partners to establish regulatory strategies participate in creation and review of key product development deliverables and author regulatory documents (510ks technical files). Provide support for currently marketed products including review of product/ manufacturing process changes supplier changes new and revised engineering protocols and reports and product labeling.

You will be responsible for:

• Develop global regulatory strategies to gain earliest possible least burdensome regulatory approval in US and other international markets for new or modified products.
• Ensures required content for regulatory submissions are defined and oversee the preparation of submissions.
• Develop and manage submission timelines & resources to support regulatory milestones.
• Represent Regulatory Affairs on the Platform Leadership Team.
• Build and effectively lead high-performing Regulatory team.
• Monitor and provide management with impact of changes in the Regulatory environment.
• Communicate with regulatory agencies on administrative and routine matters in addition to pre-clinical pre-submission and submission discussions in coordination with management.
• Ensures change control documents are reviewed and regulatory impact for external and internal documents are ascertained and rationales to file documentation for modifications to devices are established.
• Identify gaps in product development plans that may pose regulatory issues and come up with novel development strategies.
• Provide review and approval of all external facing communications advertising and promotional labeling to ensure compliance with corporate policy US and international laws and regulations
• Participate in FDA notified body and other regulatory body inspections.
• Establish processes and systems to ensure efficient and effective RA operations.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in a scientific or technical discipline required; Advanced Degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in Medical Device Regulatory Affairs with specific experience with preparing domestic and international regulatory submissions required. Robotics experience highly desired.
• 3-5 years of managerial experience (direct reports) required.
• SaMD (Software as a Medical Device) regulatory experience is required.
• Shape and contributes ideas that challenge thinking proposes and tries new novel approaches
• Experience in Q-sub pre-submission negotiation process
• Working knowledge of IEC 60601-series standards
• Prior experience with electro-mechanical software-driven devices
• Superior written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Track record of successfully obtaining market clearance and/or approvals domestic and international
• Ability to translate and simplify technical content or regulations and communicate to stakeholders
• An approachable individual who provides a high level of teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
• Must be highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously and effectively prioritize projects and tasks.
• Ability to work in a regulated environment in compliance to ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820.
• Up to 20% travel may be required.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation please contact us via or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Business Writing Collaborating Continuous Improvement Developing Others Fact-Based Decision Making Inclusive Leadership Industry Analysis Innovation Leadership Legal Support Operations Management Public Policies Regulatory Affairs Management Regulatory Compliance Regulatory Development Regulatory Environment Risk Compliance Strategic Thinking

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$189000.00 - $325450.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Companys long-term incentive program.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation 120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado 48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington 56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay including Floating Holidays 13 days per calendar year

Work Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours per calendar year

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