Manager, Regulatory Intelligence

J&J Family of Companies; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options (Leeds, UK)

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes unit is seeking a Manager, Regulatory Intelligence to lead global monitoring of regulatory changes, guidance, and enforcement trends across health authorities. You will translate external signals into actionable insights to inform regulatory strategy and risk management across the product lifecycle.

The role requires collaboration with Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Medical Safety, and business partners, plus the ability to present leadership-ready reports.

Qualifications

• Typically 6–8 years of progressive experience in Quality, Regulatory Affairs, or Standards Compliance within a regulated industry (medical devices strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying international standards and regulatory requirements.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end global monitoring of regulatory changes, guidance, and enforcement trends across key health authorities.
• Prepare clear, leadership-ready intelligence reports and risk summaries.
• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Medical Safety, and business partners to translate intelligence into actionable plans.

Skills

Regulatory intelligence

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analytics

Risk assessment

Audits & inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Life Sciences/Quality/Regulatory Affairs

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Regulatory databases

Analytics dashboards

Job description

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes., The Manager, Regulatory Intelligence is responsible for leading the global identification, monitoring, and interpretation of evolving regulatory requirements, health authority expectations, and industry trends. This role translates external signals into actionable insights and structured intelligence that inform regulatory strategy, enable proactive risk management, and support compliance and market access across the product lifecycle.

• Regulatory Intelligence & Surveillance
• Lead end-to-end global monitoring of regulatory changes, guidance, and enforcement trends across key health authorities.
• Establish and execute structured surveillance processes across global regulatory intelligence sources.
• Monitor competitor and industry intelligence to identify emerging risks and opportunities.
• Analysis & Insight Generation
• Assess and interpret regulatory changes for impact to products, processes, and business strategy.
• Lead triage and prioritization of new regulations and guidance, ensuring timely escalation and alignment.
• Prepare clear, leadership-ready intelligence reports and risk summaries.
• Governance & Communication
• Develop and lead forums, dashboards, and communication mechanisms to disseminate regulatory intelligence across stakeholders.
• Define and track KPIs related to regulatory intelligence effectiveness and impact.
• Ensure consistent interpretation and alignment of regulatory requirements across functions.
• Cross-Functional Partnership
• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Medical Safety, and business partners to translate intelligence into actionable plans.
• Support regulatory strategy development, submission planning, and lifecycle management with forward-looking insights.
• Partner with digital and data teams to enhance intelligence tools, analytics, and reporting capabilities.
• Continuous Improvement
• Drive enhancements to the regulatory intelligence operating model (sources, cadence, tools, and governance).
• Embed data-driven insights and analytics to improve forecasting, prioritization, and compliance readiness.
• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Life Sciences, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree or advanced certification preferred.

Experience and Skills Required:

• Typically 6-8 years of progressive experience in Quality, Regulatory Affairs, or Standards Compliance within a regulated industry (medical devices strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying international standards and regulatory requirements.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems and compliance frameworks.
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and influence without direct authority.
• Experience supporting audits, inspections, or regulatory interactions.

Preferred:

• Experience within orthopedics or complex medical device environments.
• Familiarity with ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC standards, FDA QSR, and EU MDR-related standards.
• Experience leading or contributing to enterprise-wide compliance or standards governance initiatives.
• Prior people leadership or matrix leadership experience.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data and insights to drive compliance improvements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex requirements into clear guidance.

Other:

• Language: English required; additional languages a plus.
• Travel: Moderate, domestic and occasional international.
• Certifications: ASQ, RAC, or equivalent quality/regulatory certifications preferred.

• Analytical Reasoning, Analytics Dashboards, Collaboration, Compliance Management, Data Gathering and Analysis, Data Quality, Incident Management, Performance Measurement, Process Improvements, Quality Control (QC), Quality Management Systems (QMS), Quality Services, Quality Standards, Risk Management, System Integration, Systems Analysis, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility
• At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com (https://www.jnj.com.) .

Location:

• DePuy Synthes is recruiting for position, located in MA Raynham , FL Palm Beach Gardens, ,IN Warsaw , NJ Raritan. Alternate Hybrid locations may be considered at Leeds ,UK or Loughbeg, Ringaskiddy