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Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Intuitive • Sunnyvale, CA, US
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Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission : we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints. As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible. Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves. Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential. Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

The Sr. Regulatory Affairs serve as the primary regulatory representative on product and project teams supporting product lifecycle management activities. Responsibilities include developing regulatory plans, reviewing design input / output documentation, identification of applicable standards and guidance documents, performing regulatory assessments to determine the impact of design / process changes, preparing regulatory submissions, maintaining regulatory filings and licenses and interacting with regulatory agencies.

Essential Job Duties

  • Serve as the global regulatory liaison and primary point of contact for product and project teams.
  • Provide regulatory guidance to product teams, develop regulatory plans, and review and approve product design control documentation.
  • Determine regulatory pathways and formulate regulatory strategies for the U.S. and Canadian markets. Assess regulatory impact on design, materials, labeling, packaging, manufacturing processes, and facility changes. Influence and lead global regulatory strategies.
  • Author and lead regulatory documentation and submissions, including U.S. FDA 510(k) premarket notifications, internal Letters to File, pre-submissions with minimal supervision.
  • Coordinate with technical experts to provide additional data / information requested by regulatory agencies and prepare responses to facilitate regulatory approvals.
  • Provide risk-based guidance and regulatory input to projects and issues, ensuring cross-functional alignment and resolution.
  • Collaborate with international counterparts to support global regulatory submissions, approvals, and implementation rollouts.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

  • Minimum 8 years of regulatory affairs experience working in a medical device company (can be in combination with a regulatory affairs master degree; e.g., Masters in Regulatory Science)
  • In-depth understanding of US Medical Device regulations and EU MDR, especially as it related to Digital and SW related projects.
  • Regulatory working knowledge of product lifecycle management, design controls, risk management, verification and validation, and product labeling requirement
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, proven ability to translate technical documentation into effective internal documentation, and regulatory submissions
  • Team player who seeks to help and learn from colleagues seeing the department success as their own
  • Strong interpersonal and negotiation / influencing skills while maintaining a high level of professionalism
  • Proactively seeks to develop and become well-versed within the regulatory landscape.
  • Required Education and Training

  • Minimum B.S. or higher in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Pharmacy preferred. Non-technical degrees with equivalent complex medical device experience are acceptable.
  • Preferred Skills and Experience

  • RAPS Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) is a plus.
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