Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Epredia; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Epredia as a Regulatory Affairs Specialist, where you will manage regulatory compliance for our manufacturing site and device portfolios. You will oversee regulatory processes, support global registrations, and contribute to quality management while ensuring adherence to industry regulations. Bring your scientific expertise and strong attention to detail to a team dedicated to innovation and results.

Qualifications

• Over 1 year of experience in In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (IVDs).
• Working knowledge of global regulations preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage regulatory compliance of the manufacturing site.
• Approve regulatory processes and documentation.
• Support global product registration efforts for devices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication skills

Project management

Education

Scientific degree

Job description

Be a part of a global team where what we do matters! At Epredia, we recognize that our talented employees are vital to our success. Our team is dedicated, our work is rewarding – both personally and professionally – because what we do matters.

We seek talented individuals who will contribute to and thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment while demonstrating a commitment to our core values: People, Customer, Results, Continuous Learning, and Innovation.

People – We win as a team.

Customer – We deliver customer-centric solutions.

Continuous Learning – We learn and always aim to be better.

Innovation – We innovate every day.

Results – Results matter for all of us.

Position Summary:

This role manages the regulatory affairs function for Richard-Allan consumables and Shandon Diagnostic Instrumentation, ensuring regulatory compliance for Epredia's manufacturing site and device portfolios to support and maintain global market access. The Regulatory Affairs (RA) Specialist escalates all regulatory matters to the Global RA Director (Heather Gallacher) and supports global registration activities for instrument and consumable device portfolios.

What you will do:

Regulatory Support – Shandon Diagnostics & Richard-Allan Scientific:

• Ensure regulatory compliance of the manufacturing site, supporting site operations accordingly.
• Approve regulatory processes and documentation related to new product development, product changes, improvement projects, and marketing materials.
• Support global product registration efforts for devices.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation including DoC, GSPR, and related files.
• Contribute to the Health Hazard Assessment (HHA) process as part of Post-Market Surveillance (PMS) and Vigilance activities related to site complaints and quality issues.
• Support the site’s Quality Management System (QMS), including audits, regulatory SOPs, complaint investigations, and documentation/labeling review, approval, and release.
• Lead regulatory activities for site projects, including new product development and manufacturing transfers.
• Maintain regulatory intelligence at the manufacturing site; conduct training sessions as needed, including those on new regulations.
• Complete EMEA registration requests for the instrument and consumable portfolios (new and existing devices).
• Complete or support registration requests across the entire Epredia portfolio, as needed.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Scientific degree with over 1 year of experience in In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (IVDs).
• Working knowledge of global regulations preferred (US FDA, EU IVDR, and Rest of World).
• Spanish fluency (written and spoken) is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong attention to detail.
• EMEA registration experience.
• Clear and effective communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulations to business-specific scenarios.
• Competent in creating project plans, timelines, and regulatory strategies; skilled in organizing and tracking complex regulatory data.
• Familiarity with ISO 13485 and global IVD regulations (US and EU).
• Capable of managing multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Exercises sound, ethical judgment within company policies and regulatory frameworks.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 10%.

TO ALL RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: Epredia does not accept unsolicited third-party resumes.

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