Regulatory Affairs Specialist

University Health Network; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Direct interaction with transplant/reg

Job summary

The Regulatory Affairs Specialist is based in Mississauga and focuses on regulatory compliance for medical devices across Canada, the U.S., the EU, and other markets. You will prepare submissions, maintain licenses and registrations, and support responses to regulatory authorities to ensure ongoing compliance with quality standards.

Requirements include a Bachelor of Science and a postgraduate Regulatory Affairs credential (or equivalent).

Qualifications

• 3+ years in medical device or biologics regulatory affairs.
• Familiarity with ISO 13485, ISO 14971, EU MDR, US FDA 21 CFR.
• Strong written and verbal communication; excellent organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare regulatory submissions for global markets.
• Maintain regulatory files and registrations across jurisdictions.
• Assist in responses to regulatory authorities within timelines.
• Support post-market surveillance and adverse event reporting.
• Participate in audits and corrective action plans.
• Manage product UDI listings and regulatory changes.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

ISO 13485 familiarity

FDA/EU MDR knowledge

Technical documentation

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

BSc or equivalent

Regulatory affairs qualification

Job description

Traferox creates, manufactures, and commercializes products used to transplant solid organs (lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, pancreas). These products employ technologies invented by the transplant surgeons at the University Health Network (UHN). Traferox currently sells the TorEx Lung Perfusion System and the X°Port Lung Transport Device. Traferox Technologies is committed to improving the outcomes of organ transplants and to saving patients’ lives.

Traferox Technologies Inc.

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site:2400 Skymark Ave. Unit 3, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5K5
Department: Quality and Regulatory
Reports to:Regulatory Affairs Manager
Salary Range:$65,000-$80,000 annually
Hours: 40 Hours per week
Shifts: Monday to Friday
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: October 15, 2026

Position Summary:

The Regulatory Affairs Specialist is responsible for supporting and maintaining regulatory compliance for medical devices across global markets, including Canada, the United States, the European Union, and other regulated jurisdictions. This role prepares and manages regulatory submissions, maintains product and facility licenses and registrations, supports responses to regulatory authorities, and ensures ongoing compliance with applicable regulations and quality standards such as ISO 13485, MDSAP, EU MDR, and FDA requirements.

The incumbent will also contribute to post-market surveillance activities, complaint assessment and adverse event reporting, regulatory impact assessments for product changes, and audit support. Working closely with cross-functional teams, the Regulatory Affairs Specialist helps ensure that products remain compliant throughout their lifecycle while supporting the organization's quality and regulatory objectiv

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare technical documents to support market-specific regulatory submissions and compile submissions in a format consistent with applicable guidance documents.
• Maintain regulatory files for EU, US, Canada, and other regulated markets, ensuring that files are updated to reflect current products and standards.
• Maintain company facility and product licenses and registrations in all active jurisdictions including renewals, device listings, site registrations, supplements for changes and annual reports.
• Assist in preparing responses to regulatory authorities’ questions within assigned timelines.
• Stay abreast of updates to regulations and standards. Perform gap analyses and make required changes in Traferox procedures as required. Maintain procedures in compliance with ISO 13485 and MDSAP requirements.
• Assess device related complaints for medical device reporting requirements. Assist with preparation of country-specific forms for reportable incidents within the required timeline.
• Participate in any required regulatory notices, recalls and field actions, if required.
• Maintain product UDI listings in country-specific databases.
• Assist in internal and external audits, providing regulatory input as needed, and participate in writing and executing corrective action plans for audit nonconformances.
• Assess and document regulatory impact of product design changes in jurisdictions where product is licensed.
• Participate in post-market surveillance activities for licensed products.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science Degree (or equivalent).
• Post-Graduate Degree or Certificate in Regulatory Affairs, or equivalent work experience.

Experience:

• 3+ years’ experience in medical device or biologics regulatory affairs.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Familiarity with medical device standards and regulations such as ISO 13485, ISO 14971, EU MDR, US FDA 21CFR, Canada SOR 98/282.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Excellent organization and file management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft office products.
• Adaptable, able to work both independently and with high performance teams.
• Ability to consume and understand technical and clinical information to support regulatory filings and summaries.
• Exposure to complaint handling and adverse event reporting is an advantage.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work at the forefront of organ transplantation innovation.
• Direct interaction with leading transplant programs across North America.
• Exposure to clinical development, product commercialization, and medical education.
• Collaborative, mission-driven environment focused on improving patient outcomes.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.