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Core Diagnostics Regulatory Affairs Managers

Abbott


Job Location:

Porto - Portugal

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 14 August 2026 (14 days ago)
Application Deadline: 11 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Regulatory Affairs Manager

Location: Porto/Portugal

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

Serves as the primary Regulatory Affairs representative for the manufacturing site providing strategic and operational regulatory support to ensure successful product commercialization and ongoing regulatory compliance. Responsible for developing and executing regulatory strategies for new product launches product changes manufacturing changes and lifecycle management activities. Partners with cross-functional teams to assess regulatory impact obtain required regulatory deliverables maintain product and site compliance and ensure alignment with evolving global regulatory requirements. Participates as the regulatory representative in site management reviews and provides regulatory guidance to site leadership.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as the primary Regulatory Affairs point of contact for the manufacturing site and provide regulatory guidance to site leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Develop and execute regulatory strategies to support new product launches including hardware software and product modifications ensuring timely commercialization in global markets.

Assess regulatory impact of product manufacturing supplier process labeling and software changes and provide recommendations to support change implementation and market continuity.

Lead regulatory activities associated with product lifecycle management including registrations submissions notifications amendments and regulatory assessments required to maintain market access

Collaborate with R&D Quality Manufacturing Operations Supply Chain Marketing and Commercial teams to ensure regulatory requirements are incorporated into business and product development activities.

Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to obtain technical documentation testing data certifications and other regulatory deliverables required to support regulatory submissions and commercialization activities.

Ensure ongoing compliance of products and site operations with applicable regulatory requirements standards registrations and commitments.

Support the development implementation and continuous improvement of procedures and controls necessary to maintain regulatory compliance at the site level.

Monitor emerging regulations standards guidance documents and industry trends; assess the impact on products manufacturing operations and quality systems; and drive implementation of required actions.

Manage multiple regulatory projects simultaneously establish priorities identify risks and ensure deliverables are completed within established timelines

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Education Level Major/Field of Study Or Education Level

Bachelors Degree (/- 16 Years) X an equivalent combination of education and work experience

Experience/Background

Minimum 5 years Bachelors degree in a scientific engineering regulatory or related discipline.

7 years of Regulatory Affairs experience in a regulated healthcare industry.

Demonstrated experience supporting product launches and lifecycle management activities.

Knowledge of global medical device regulatory requirements and quality system regulations.

Strong project management stakeholder management and organizational skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a cross-functional environment.

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions.

Licenses and Certifications

License/Certification

Language Proficiency

English Fluent

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Regulatory Operations

DIVISION:
CRLB Core Lab

LOCATION:
Portugal > Porto : Rua Orlando Ribeiro No. 78 Leça do Balio

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)


Required Experience:

Manager


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