Director, Regulatory Affairs (Digital Medical Devices)

Novartis; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company is seeking a Regulatory Director in London to lead global regulatory strategy for digital medical devices. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in the digital device industry, with a strong understanding of regulatory submission processes. This full-time role offers a hybrid working model, requiring 12 days per month on-site if living within 50 miles of London. We value diversity and inclusion in our workforce, aiming to reflect the communities we serve.

Benefits

Diversity & Inclusion commitment

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the digital device industry or regulatory agency.
• Significant knowledge in digital device regulatory submission and approval processes.
• Demonstrated practical experience in digital device regulatory affairs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate digital medical device regulatory strategies.
• Lead global digital device submission activities for assigned projects.
• Represent department in cross-functional project teams as appropriate.

Skills

Clinical Trials

Regulatory Compliance

Problem Solving Skills

Risk Management

Negotiation Skills

Strategy Execution

People Management

Education

Science Degree (e.g. Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmacy)

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Job Description Summary

Office Location : London (The Westworks) United Kingdom

#LI-Hybrid (12 days per month on-site if living within 50 miles to our London office)

#LI-Remote (if living beyond 50 miles to our London office)

Were looking for a seasoned regulatory expert to lead global strategy and execution for digital medical devices including Digital Health Technologies (DHTs) and Software as a Medical Device (SaMD). This role drives regulatory direction across development registration and post-approval ensuring timely compliant decisions that balance patient safety and business needs.

Job Description

Major accountabilities :

• Develop and communicate digital medical device regulatory strategies for projects across the life cycle (Development and On-Market).
• Ensure digital device regulatory risks and key issues are communicated in a timely manner to project teams and other stake holders. Represent department in cross-functional project teams as appropriate.
• Provide Novartis technical and clinical functions clear concise guidance on current digital device regulatory requirements to support planning and decision making.
• Lead and implement global digital device submission activities (planning authoring reviewing coordination submission) for assigned projects / products
• Lead the identification of the required documentation and content compliance and timelines issues for global digital device submissions and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams for the delivery of technical source documents in accordance with project timelines.
• Author and / or review compliant digital device documentation for HA submissions applying agreed digital device global regulatory strategies current regulatory standards and guidelines.
• Lead prepare and communicate digital device risk management assessments contingency plans and lessons learned on major submissions and elevate as appropriate.
• Drive digital device related interactions with Health Authorities globally.
• Knowledge sharing e.g. provide coaching within Regulatory Affairs and other functional areas.
• Development of new digital device regulatory guidance policy and processes.

Minimum requirements :

• Science Degree (e.g. Engineering Chemistry Pharmacy Biochemistry Biotechnology Biology) or equivalent.
• Significant experience in the digital device industry or regulatory agency with responsibility for digital devices.
• Significant knowledge / experience in digital device regulatory submission and approval processes.
• Demonstrated practical experience in digital device regulatory affairs (e.g. IDE / 510(k) / PMA filings; application of digital device quality management systems software validation human factors design verification / validation requirements).
• Experience of leading regulatory health authority interactions inspections and / or external advocacy / regulatory policy.
• Ability to critically evaluate data from a broad range of scientific disciplines.
• Knowledge of digital device development and life cycle management.
• Ability to work independently and successfully with global project teams and prioritize activities considering timelines and workload.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired

Clinical Trials Cross-Functional Teams Drug Development Lifesciences Negotiation Skills People Management Problem Solving Skills Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Strategy Execution

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Proofreading,Adobe Acrobat,FDA Regulations,Manufacturing & Controls,Biotechnology,Clinical Trials,Research & Development,GLP,cGMP,Product Development,Chemistry,Writing Skills

Employment Type :

Full-Time

Experience :

years

Vacancy :

1