Senior Regulatory Operations Specialist

MiniMed; Lisboa; Remote; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MiniMed is seeking a Senior Regulatory Operations Specialist to support medical devices and software through licensing processes. This remote role involves working with global teams and regulatory functions to ensure licenses are maintained, issues are resolved, and licensing processes continue to evolve.

You will work independently in a fully remote environment, coordinating with colleagues across time zones to drive continuous improvement in regulatory licensing activities and related systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in regulatory ops or an advanced degree with 0 years.
• Experience in regulatory operations, licensing, or GTS preferred.
• Basic knowledge of SAP; SAP experience or similar system helpful.
• Experience in medical devices or heavily regulated industries preferred.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee GTS license activities, license maintenance, creation, and blocks.
• Coordinate enterprise regulatory management systems and user training.
• Develop and implement plans, and input into system design.
• Monitor process efficiency and vendor performance.
• Collaborate with global teams across regions on licensing.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, and ways of working.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.

About The Role

Help bring life-changing diabetes technologies to patients around the world. As a Senior Regulatory Operations Specialist at MiniMed, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting innovative medical devices and software through complex regulatory and licensing processes, helping turn breakthrough ideas into real-world impact.

Working across global teams and regulatory functions, you’ll be responsible for GTS license activities and regulatory management systems, ensuring licenses are maintained effectively, issues are resolved, and processes continue to evolve. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to diabetes care while working in a collaborative, global environment.

The role is fully remote.

Responsibilities may include the following, and other duties may be assigned:

• Responsible for GTS license activities, including license maintenance, creation, and resolution of license blocks.
• Support activities related to enterprise-wide regulatory management systems, including system coordination, user training, development and implementation of plans, and providing input into system design and improvements.
• Monitor and support process efficiency and continuous improvement, including evaluating the effectiveness of external vendors.
• Collaborate with global teams and stakeholders to support regulatory licensing activities across different regions.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, and ways of working to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Work independently in a fully remote environment while collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders across different time zones.

Required Knowledge And Experience

• Practical knowledge and demonstrated competence in the relevant job area, typically gained through advanced education combined with professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 0 years of experience.
• Previous experience in a similar regulatory operations, licensing, or GTS-related role is strongly preferred, enabling the successful candidate to become productive relatively quickly.
• Basic knowledge of SAP is preferred. Experience with SAP is an advantage, but experience with a similar enterprise or regulatory management system may also be considered.
• Experience working with medical devices or another highly regulated industry is preferred.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities and resolve issues effectively.

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Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package.

At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.

About MiniMed

We want to make every day a better day for people living with diabetes. Our team of creative innovators around the globe share a passion for finding the simplest solutions to the problems that people with diabetes face on a daily basis. For more than 40 years, we've been redefining what's possible, from intelligent dosing systems designed for real life to predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and we're dedicated to continuing to support our customers through every step of their journey — meeting them where and how they need it.