Senior Regulatory Affairs Program Lead (Robotics & Digital Solutions) MedTech Surgery

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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 Instrumentation & Accessories team.The preferred location for this role is Cincinnati OH; however Santa Clara CA is also available as a location. This role will work a Flex/Hybrid schedule with 3 days per week in-office. Relocation assistance may be available on a case-by-case basis.

Purpose: In joining our growing regulatory team the Sr. Regulatory Affairs Program Lead will help Robotics & Digital Solutions reach US and international regulatory (NPD) approval goals. Under minimal supervision the selected candidate will lead regulatory strategy development and execution for the robotic instruments and accessories 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:

• Instills and drives a vibrant regulatory culture working among cross functional groups as a teammate and collaborator.
• Applies strategic regulatory thinking along with technical expertise to develop and implement regulatory strategies for new product clearances and approvals.
• Prepares and submits regulatory information required to obtain global market access including preparation writing and filing of FDA submissions (e.g. Q-submissions IDEs De Novo 510(k)s) and global health authorities submissions technical documents.
• Serves as a Regulatory Affairs subject matter expert on new product development and engineering design control teams. This includes conducting reviews and providing expert regulatory feedback for specifications device testing risk management and other relevant documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements and with positioning for regulatory submission.
• Proactively identify issues effectively communicate timelines for project completion and address complex issues that may impact registration status.
• Conduct regulatory evaluation of changes to devices in accordance with requirements of commercial/operating geography and generate the required regulatory submission (including Letters To File)
• Guides conformance with applicable regulations and guidance documents in product development support of claims content labeling and promotional materials.
• Assists in the development of Regulatory Affairs processes.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelors Degreerequired Advanced Degreehighly desired; desired areas of study include Science Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of related Regulatory Affairs experience within Medical Device is required (4 years with Advanced Degree).
• Experience with medical device regulatory new product submissionsrequired.
• A demonstrated track record of developing and driving implementation of regulatory strategies.
• Working knowledge of how global regulations impact product registration.
• Good communication skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional partners.
• Corresponding and collaborating with colleagues globally for strategic contribution and achievement of regulatory milestones.
• Evaluating new regulatory requirements as well as regulatory changes and correctly assessing business impact.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong attention to detail.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High organization skills with the ability to lead multiple projects/tasks simultaneously and effectively prioritize projects and tasks.
• Strong learning skills for complex technology and presentation skills to allow presentation of complex regulatory strategies in a clear concise and comprehensive fashion.
• This position will require up to 25% travel.
• Previous experience with health authority meetings/interactions
• Experience with medical device software guidance IEC 60601 sterilization biocompatibility and reprocessing requirements and their documentation in submissions.

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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