Regulatory Affairs Specialist - 6 months Contract

Medtronic; Brampton; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic Canada is seeking a regulatory affairs specialist for a 6-month contract to support submissions and registrations. You will coordinate document packages, liaise with internal teams, and help ensure timely Health Canada approvals.

The role emphasizes attention to regulatory changes, cross-functional collaboration, and initiative in maintaining compliant labeling and documentation across programs. This position offers exposure to a global medical technology leader.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor Degree with 2+ years in regulatory affairs.
• Alternative: advanced degree with 0 years experience.
• Ability to coordinate documentation for regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prepare regulatory submission document packages.
• Compile materials for submissions, renewals and registrations.
• Recommend labeling and protocol changes for compliance.
• Monitor and improve regulatory tracking and controls.
• Stay current with regulatory procedures and changes.
• May interact with regulatory agencies on defined matters.
• Suggest strategies for Health Canada approval timelines.

Skills

Regulatory submissions

Documentation coordination

Project coordination

Regulatory affairs knowledge

Education

Baccalaureate degree in a related field

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in a related field

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

6-month contract

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Directs or performs coordination and preparation of document packages for regulatory submissions from all areas of company, internal audits and inspections.
• Leads or compiles all materials required in submissions, license renewal and annual registrations.
• Recommends changes for labeling, manufacturing, marketing, and clinical protocol for regulatory compliance.
• Monitors and improves tracking / control systems.
• Keeps abreast of regulatory procedures and changes.
• May direct interaction with regulatory agencies on defined matters.
• Recommends strategies for earliest possible approvals of Health Canada applications.

SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM:

Typically an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects – from design to implementation - while and adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education.

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

Autonomy:

Established and productive individual contributor.

Works independently with general supervision on larger, moderately complex projects / assignments.

Organizational Impact:

Sets objectives for own job area to meet the objectives of projects and assignments.

Contributes to the completion of project milestones.

May have some involvement in cross functional assignments.

Innovation and Complexity:

Problems and issues faced are general, and may require understanding of broader set of issues or other job areas but typically are not complex.

Makes adjustments or recommends enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area.

Communication and Influence:

Communicates primarily and frequently with internal contacts.

External interactions are less complex or problem solving in nature.

Contacts others to share information, status, needs and issues in order to inform, gain input, and support decision-making.

Leadership and Talent Management:

May provide guidance and assistance to entry level professionals and / or employee in Support Career Stream.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

Requires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience.

Salary Range: $73,520 - $91,900

PLEASE NOTE:

• We use artificial intelligence (AI) to review resumes of candidates and assess their fit based on the criteria outlined in the job posting. We do not use AI to make any final hiring or interview decisions.
• This posting reflects a current, genuine vacancy that we are actively recruiting to fill.

Physical Job Requirements

• The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers.

Medtronic Canada strives through our vision to build a culture of inclusiveness through our commitment to employment equity and diversity. Discrimination is prohibited on any grounds protected under Canadian Human Rights legislation. Employment applications are encouraged from all members of our community. Upon request, candidates with disabilities will be accommodated during the recruitment process

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.