Senior Regulatory Affairs Program Lead (OTTAVA) MedTech Surgery

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Job Function:

Regulatory Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Regulatory Affairs

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Remote (US) 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 aSenior Regulatory Affairs Program Leadto support our OTTAVA robotics will be given to candidates located within a commutable distance of Santa Clara CA however remote options will be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the company.

Purpose: In joining our growing regulatory team the Sr. Regulatory Affairs Program Lead will help OTTAVA reach US and international regulatory (NPD) approval goals. Under minimal supervision the selected candidate will lead regulatory strategy development and execution for the robotic systems portfolio. They will work closely with exceptional engineering and clinical teams supporting product development stages generating submission ready documentation and authoring regulatory submissions. Additionally this individual will support health authority communications.

You will be responsible for:

Prepare and execute regulatory strategies for NPD and LCM projects.

Serve as strategic regulatory lead across product development submission approval and LCM activities.

Serves as a regulatory SME on cross-functional partners with strong knowledge of electromechanical devices with software enabled functionality. Responsibilities include conducting reviews and providing expert regulatory feedback for specifications device testing risk management labeling and other relevant documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements and with positioning for regulatory submission.

Prepare and submits regulatory information required to obtain timely US market access including preparation writing and filing of FDA submissions (e.g. Q-submissions IDEs De Novo 510(k)s). Lead FDA meeting preparation.

Executes sustaining activities including change assessments Letter To File registrations and renewals.

Support global health authorities submissions technical documents.

Applies expert knowledge of guidances regulations and standards relevant to product portfolio.

Support audits.

Qualifications / Requirements:

Minimum of a Bachelors degree required; Advanced Degree strongly preferred.

At least 6 years of regulatory affairs experience in medical devices including experience with software-enabled systems.

Proven track record of securing regulatory approvals (e.g. 510ks IDEs De Novos)

Proven ability to be highly collaborative & flexible comfortable navigating through ambiguity

Excellent crossfunctional communicator; able to influence within the regulatory team and across functions.

Independent strategic thinker able to synthesize regulatory pertinent information (guidances regulations trends. etc.) to provide regulatory strategy that drives towards business priorities/needs.

Advanced problem-solving skills.

Experienced in evaluating new regulatory requirements as well as regulatory changes for projects impact.

Experienced leading multiple projects with complex level of detail.

Experience supporting US market.

This position may require up to 10% travel.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience health authority meetings and preparation for meetings

Experience with vision systems robotics and connected medical platforms.

Experience with IEC 60601 series and ISO 10993-1.

Strong knowledge of FDA software and cybersecurity regulatory requirements.

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.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning Business Writing Coaching Collaboration Communication Legal Support Problem Solving Product Licensing Public Policies Regulatory Affairs Management Regulatory Compliance Regulatory Development Regulatory Environment Regulatory Reporting Risk Assessments Strategic Thinking

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$125000.00 - $201250.00

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)).

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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