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Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist, (Hybrid)

Stryker


Job Location:

Portage, WI - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 126500 - 210700
Posted: 21 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Join Strykers Instruments Division as a Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist where you will serve as a key regulatory expert supporting strategic business development and regulatory activities across the product this highly visible role you will partner closely with Business Development Quality Clinical and Regulatory leaders to evaluate regulatory and quality risks support due diligence activities related to acquisitions and partnerships and help drive informed business decisions. This role offers unique exposure to strategic initiatives executive stakeholders and cross-functional collaboration while leveraging your deep regulatory expertise.

This unique position offers exposure across multiple functions providing a career development opportunity beyond a traditional Regulatory Affairs role.

Work Flexibly: This is a hybrid role requiring a commutable distance to Portage MI.

What You Will Do:

  • Partner with Business Development teams to support regulatory and quality due diligence activities for potential acquisitions.

  • Conduct research and analysis of new technologies business models product portfolios and regulatory landscapes to support strategic decision-making.

  • Lead regulatory strategy development and execution for product development commercialization and lifecycle management activities.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to support integration planning and ensure key regulatory and quality considerations are appropriately addressed following acquisitions.

  • Serve as a regulatory subject matter expert on significant projects providing guidance on applicable regulations standards and compliance requirements.

  • Monitor global regulatory changes and communicate impacts risks and required actions to project teams and stakeholders.

  • Evaluate regulatory risks and develop mitigation strategies to support business and regulatory objectives.

  • Review project progress assess regulatory deliverables and recommend procedural improvements to enhance compliance and efficiency.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable project plans and compliance activities.

What You Will Need:

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree required. Degree in Engineering Biological Sciences or equivalent focus preferred.

  • Minimum 8 years of relevant Regulatory Affairs/ Quality Assurance experience within an FDA-regulated industry.

  • Applied knowledge of FDA regulations and regulatory compliance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC).

  • Masters degree in Regulatory Affairs or related discipline.

  • Medical device industry experience is strongly preferred.

  • Experience supporting products throughout the full product lifecycle including product development commercialization post-market activities and lifecycle management.

  • Experience supporting business development due diligence mergers and acquisitions (M&A) licensing activities or other strategic business initiatives preferred.

  • Demonstrated ability to assess regulatory and quality risks navigate ambiguity and influence stakeholders across complex organizations.

USN: $126500 - $210700 USD Annual

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Travel Percentage: 20%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race ethnicity color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.


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