Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Job title: Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Department: EMEA

Location:Riyadh Saudi Arabia

GLS: P04

Working hours: Local working hours

A brighter future awaits you

What to expect:

The Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist will provide expert level regulatory support and direction to products from concept to launch and beyond into post market as well as regulatory processes. The Principal RA Specialist articulates and executes the agreed regulatory strategy for assigned corporate projects. Leads the creation development and implementation of global/regional regulatory affairs procedures for marketed products and to maintain update or remediate companys regulatory compliance status.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:

Registration Activity

• Reviews and approves regulatory documents for the registration of current and new products in assigned markets.

• Oversees the maintenance of submission documents and agile databases in an accurate complete and timely manner to ensure prompt and accurate access to company regulatory information.

• Maintains updates and remediates regulatory files and documents as required. This includes maintaining communication across the EMEA RA team and other departments sites or business units to provide regulatory status reports.

• Coaches/Mentors more junior team members with submission

Monitoring Registration Requirements within Region

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of regional and national regulations guidelines and advisory documents required for marketing CooperVision products in a specified region.

• Communicates applicable regulatory requirements to CooperVision Regulatory Affairs management and business partners.

• Analyses impact and communicate to management changes in regulations or requirements that have been identified.

• Establish and leverage working relationships with government regulatory agencies and trade associations for the purpose of advocating CooperVision positions

Technical Documentation

• Reviews compiled Technical Files for CE approval prior to submission

• Supports RA Management with Notified Body requests for information.

• As required plays a significant role in technical audits in the UK EU ACE and MENA region i.e. preparation contingency planning response findings and close out activities.

Support to CooperVision Processes

• Represents the perspective of regulatory affairs to the company.

• Interprets general business objectives and effectively present information to manager and regions.

• Reviews and approves product IFUs and other required product labelling in line with relevant UK EU ACE & MENA requirements.

• SupportsOwn Brand and Private label customers and liaises with EU Competent Authorities and other Ministries of health as necessary

• Provides input to Regulatory Affairs Impact Documents (RAIDS) from UK EU ACE & MENA perspective.

• Undertakes other administrative tasks to support CE marking and regional registrations.

• Responsible for exhibiting professional behaviour with internal and external business associates that reflect positively on CooperVision The individual conveys a trustworthy credible and reliable image at all times.

• Act as a resource to the regions on quality issues and propose changes to minimise risks and enhance quality reliability safety and productivity.

• Act as spokesperson when appropriate regarding CooperVision practices public policy business interests; arrange for technical explanations from internal or external experts.

• Support RA compliance activities as necessary in assigned regions

• Independently manage multiple projects department initiatives and day to day tasks

About you:

Experience:

• 6-8 years of medical device regulatory experience.
• Technical writing experience. Has experience evaluating manufacturing changes for impact on global regulatory affairs submissions.
• Medical device industry experiences including strong working knowledge and experience with MDD and MDR.
• Ability to operate in a business-driven model providing quick salient analysis and concrete action plans emphasis on understanding and anticipating business needs and interests and devising proactive approaches/responses.
• Must have the ability to build relationships and influence decision makers.
• Comprehension of industry developments and changes in the political environment.
• Extensive network-building and contact experience.
• Capability to interact effectively and credibly at senior levels.
• Experience in electronic document management systems
• Strong IT skills problem solving ability analytical and communication skills.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of ISO 13485 requirements and EU medical device regulations.
• Ability to read and understand technical material.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Computer literate with intermediate skill in the use of Word Excel and Outlook and some knowledge of relational database systems e.g. Agile Project Management system.
• Ability to work effectively either alone or as part of a team. Managing time effectively and completing tasks on time with general supervision.
• Experienced at reviewing and approving product labelling.
• Flexible and able to self-manage multiple priorities.
• Able to work effectively in multinational/multicultural environments.
• Flexibility to work across the UK sites
• Full current driving license

What we offer:

Youll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package.

We are committed to our employees personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals well give you everything you need to help you achieve yours.

We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in you career and grow with CooperVision.

If you like what you see take the first step towards your Brighter Future and apply today!All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision.

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