Senior Regulatory Operations Project Lead

Cochlear Limited; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Cochlear Limited in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Regulatory Operations Manager – Projects to lead a dedicated project management team. You will guide delivery across Regulatory Operations, Content Development, Localisation, Quality, and Operations, ensuring compliant, timely outcomes for global projects.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of regulated-industry project leadership, strong planning, risk management, and effective global collaboration across time zones.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience leading project delivery, operational workstreams, or project management teams within regulated industries.
• Strong project planning, stakeholder management, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and operational support to the Kuala Lumpur Regulatory Operations Project Management team.
• Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of Regulatory Operations projects and workstreams.
• Coordinate activities across Regulatory, Content Development, Localisation, Quality, Operations, vendors, and regional teams.
• Monitor progress, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure deliverables meet quality and compliance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, workflows, and delivery excellence.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Business, Science, Engineering, Communications, Regulatory Affairs, Healthcare

Tools

Windchill

Jira

Confluence

TMS

CCMS

RIMS

SharePoint

Job description

Cochlear Limited in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Regulatory Operations Manager – Projects to lead a dedicated project management team. You will guide delivery across Regulatory Operations, Content Development, Localisation, Quality, and Operations, ensuring compliant, timely outcomes for global projects.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of regulated-industry project leadership, strong planning, risk management, and effective global collaboration across time zones.