Regulatory Affairs Contractor

Abstra; Colombia; A distancia; COP 186.840.000 - 311.400.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

USD pay

PTO 20 days

Career growth opportunities

Equipment provided

Inclusive, multicultural environment

Descripción de la vacante

Abstra is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Contractor to provide regulatory support for its medical device portfolio and integration activities. The role collaborates with Regulatory Affairs and cross-functional partners to plan global regulatory activities, registrations, and lifecycle management in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has hands-on medical device regulatory affairs experience, can independently manage multiple global deliverables, and is comfortable operating across

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, engineering, Regulatory Affairs, or a related discipline.
• 3–5+ years of medical device Regulatory Affairs experience.
• Experience with global medical device registrations and lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of FDA requirements and EU MDR; international markets a plus.
• Ability to independently manage multiple deliverables with global teams.
• Strong organizational and written communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Support regulatory activities for medical device products during integration.
• Develop and maintain Global Regulatory Plans (GRPs) and docs.
• Support registrations, renewals, licenses and market-specific requirements.
• Assess regulatory impact of changes to product, manufacturing, labeling, site, or quality system.
• Coordinate with regional teams to meet country requirements.
• Support EU MDR and other lifecycle activities, including doc updates and submissions.
• Maintain regulatory trackers and deliverables to deadlines.
• Collaborate with Quality, Operations, R&D, Supply Chain and others.
• Identify and escalate regulatory risks affecting timelines.

Conocimientos

Regulatory affairs

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory documentation

Attention to detail

Educación

Bachelor's degree in life sciences/Regulatory Affairs

Herramientas

Regulatory submissions platforms

Descripción del empleo

The Regulatory Affairs Contractor will provide regulatory support for medical device portfolio and business integration activities. The role will work closely with Regulatory Affairs and cross‑functional partners to support global regulatory planning, product registrations, lifecycle management, and execution of integration‑related regulatory activities. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on medical device Regulatory Affairs experience and be comfortable independently managing multiple global regulatory deliverables in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment.

Location

Remote - Colombia Only

About the Company

Abstra is a fast‑growing, Nearshore Tech Talent services company, providing top Latin American tech talent to U.S. companies and beyond. Founded by U.S.-bred engineers with over 15 years of experience, Abstra specializes in sourcing skilled professionals across a wide range of technologies to meet our clients’ needs, driving innovation and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Support regulatory activities associated with integration of medical device products and portfolios into existing business processes and systems.
• Develop, update, and maintain Global Regulatory Plans (GRPs) and associated regulatory documentation.
• Support global product registrations, renewals, license maintenance, and other market‑specific regulatory requirements.
• Assess regulatory impact of product, manufacturing, labelling, supplier, site, and quality system changes.
• Support regulatory activities associated with legal manufacturer, manufacturing site, and quality system transitions, as applicable.
• Coordinate with regional Regulatory Affairs teams to identify country‑specific requirements and execute regulatory actions necessary to maintain market access.
• Support EU MDR and other global regulatory lifecycle activities, including technical documentation updates, assessments, submissions, and notifications, as applicable.
• Review existing regulatory documentation, identify gaps, and coordinate actions required to support integration and ongoing compliance.
• Maintain regulatory trackers, plans, and deliverables and ensure activities are completed according to established timelines.
• Partner with Quality, Operations, R&D, Clinical, Supply Chain, and other cross‑functional stakeholders to support integration activities.
• Identify and escalates regulatory risks, dependencies, and potential impacts to business or integration timelines.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, engineering, Regulatory Affairs, or a related discipline.
• 3–5+ years of medical device Regulatory Affairs experience preferred.
• Experience with global medical device registrations and lifecycle management.
• Working knowledge of FDA medical device requirements and EU MDR; experience with additional international markets preferred.
• Experience with regulatory change assessments, global regulatory planning, and/or business or product integration activities preferred.
• Ability to independently manage multiple regulatory deliverables and collaborate effectively across global teams.
• Strong organizational, written communication, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with Class II/III medical devices, global regulatory plans, EU MDR, regulatory change assessments, and integration or transition of established medical device portfolios is highly desirable.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation paid in USD.
• 20 days of paid time off (PTO) per year.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Company‑provided equipment.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and multicultural work environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects alongside a talented and supportive team.

Pre-Employment Verification:

As part of our standard onboarding process, candidates who successfully complete the interview process and accept an employment offer will be required to complete an employment verification check, and background check. This process will confirm job titles and dates of employment with two previous employers and is a standard requirement for all new employees joining the company.