Regulatory Affairs Specialist 2

Cook Medical Inc.; Limerick; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Medical Inc. seeks a Regulatory Affairs Specialist 2 to help develop regulatory strategies and lead submissions to obtain and maintain approvals for medical devices in designated markets.

You will liaise between Cook manufacturers, local affiliates, distribution partners, and regulatory authorities, coordinating inputs to ensure compliance and timely product availability. The role emphasizes global strategy, risk management, and proactive communications to support high-quality healthcare

Job description

The Regulatory Affairs Specialist 2 helps develop regulatory strategies, performs activities associated with obtaining and maintaining regulatory approval to commercialise medical devices in selected target markets. The Regulatory Affairs Specialist 2 serves as a communication liaison between the Cook manufacturer and the Cook local affiliates, distribution partners or regulatory authorities.

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Responsibilities

• Ensures a thorough understanding of the products and/or regions they are assigned.
• Communicates country/region specific regulatory requirements of the regions they are assigned to the RA team.
• Develop global regulatory strategies for Cook medical devices in collaboration with other regulatory affairs or clinical personal (as applicable), especially on high risk devices.
• Advise other Cook functional units (engineering, marketing, operations, quality, biocompatibility etc) of the requirements in each target market.
• Ensure the outputs from the individual functional units meet the applicable regulatory requirements.
• Plans and prepares regulatory submissions for specific target markets for new products, product changes and re-registrations as required.
• Maintains registration information (license numbers, expiration dates etc) and obtains re-registration approvals in advance of license expirations to ensure no disruption in product availability.
• Communication of the clinical requirements for regulatory registrations for the product and working as part of a cross functional team to ensure that they are adequately addressed.
• Communicates directly with notified bodies, distribution partners, Cook affiliates and other regulatory authorities to ensure product approvals are achieved in a timely manner.
• Coordinates multiple projects at one time and provides regular reports to regulatory management and others as required.
• Serves as a liaison on regulatory issues between the Cook Manufacturer and the Cook International local office and/or Cook distribution partner.
• Provides support to currently marketed products as necessary including input on change requests, regulatory restrictions, etc.
• Maintains and organises appropriate regulatory records to demonstrate compliance with applicable regulations.
• Provides regulatory support to Cook functional units such as the SSC, tenders, customer quality and distribution.
• Performs additional duties as assigned. Can act as a designee for other Regulatory Affairs Specialists if required. Ensure that Cook’s Code of Conduct is considered in all business matters carried out on Cook’s behalf.

Qualifications

• Third level Qualification preferably in Science/Engineering; 3-5 years experience in a regulated industry in a similar role desirable
• Knowledge of relevant ISO, EU, FDA medical device standards regulations is required.
• Knowledge of medical device quality standards/practises or similar regulated industry.
• Knowledge of medical device quality standards/practises or similar regulated industry.
• Good communication and inter-personal skills.
• Proven problem-solving skills.
• Good computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft® Office.
• Proven organisational skills.
• High self-motivation.
• Willingness and availability to travel on company business.