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Stryker Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist in Cork, Ireland
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Key Areas of Responsibility:
Assesses regulatory intelligence to assist in the development of local, regional, and global regulatory strategies
Evaluates the regulatory environment and contributes to providing internal advice throughout the product lifecycle (e.g., concept, development, manufacturing, marketing) to ensure product compliance
Anticipates regulatory obstacles and emerging issues throughout the product lifecycle and develops solutions
Identifies requirements and potential obstacles for market access distribution (federal, provincial/territorial state, reimbursement, purchasing groups, etc.)
Assists in the development of regulatory strategy and updates strategy based upon regulatory changes
Evaluates proposed products for regulatory classification and jurisdiction
Determines requirements (local, national, international) and options for regulatory submission, approval pathways, and compliance activities
Provides regulatory information and guidance for product development and planning throughout the product lifecycle to the regulatory groups and others within the organization
Compares regulatory outcomes with initial product concepts and recommends changes or refinements based on initial regulatory outcomes
Negotiates with regulatory authorities throughout the product lifecycle
Identifies the need for new regulatory procedures, SOPs, and participates in development and implementation
Helps train stakeholders on current and new regulatory requirements to ensure organization-wide compliance
Assists other departments in the development of SOPs to ensure regulatory compliance
Provides regulatory input and technical guidance on global regulatory requirements to product development teams
Advises stakeholders of regulatory requirements for quality, preclinical, and clinical data to meet applicable regulations
Assesses the acceptability of quality, preclinical, and clinical document for submission filing to comply with applicable regulations
Evaluates proposed preclinical, clinical, and manufacturing changes for regulatory filing solutions and proposes plans/strategizes (if appropriate) for changes that do not require submissions
Provides knowledge and guidance on preapproval inspections, GCP inspections, and clinical investigator relationships
Identifies, monitors, and submits applicable reports or notifications to regulatory authorities during the clinical research process
Provides regulatory information and guidance for proposed product claims/labeling
Ensures that the clinical and nonclinical data, in conjunction with regulatory strategy, are consistent with the regulatory requirements and support the proposed product claims
Prepares and submits electronic and paper regulatory submissions according to applicable regulatory requirements and guidelines
Monitors the progress of the regulatory authority review process through appropriate communications with the agency
Communicates and interacts with regulatory authorities before and during the development and review of a regulatory submission through appropriate communication tools
Works with cross-functional teams for interactions with regulatory authorities including panel meetings and advisory committees
Education / Work Experience:
BS in Engineering, Science, or related degree; or MS in Regulatory Science
Typically a minimum of 2 years’ experience
MS or RAC(s) preferred
Knowledge / Competencies:
Project management, writing, coordination, and execution of regulatory items
Perform technical and scientific regulatory activities
Usually works with minimum supervision, conferring with superior on unusual matters
Assignments are broad in nature, requiring originality and ingenuity
Has some latitude for unreviewed action or decision
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.
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.