Clinical & Regulatory Affairs, Director

Meditrial; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Meditrial seeks a strategic leader to head Regulatory & Clinical Affairs, reporting to the Chief Medical Officer. You will develop global regulatory and clinical strategies for medical device and pharma approvals, leveraging a deep regulatory network and experience with FDA and Notified Bodies.

The role collaborates across functions to ensure compliant trials and submissions. The position emphasizes leadership, cross-functional guidance, and building high-performing teams within a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life science; Master’s degree a plus.
• 10+ years in Regulatory Affairs in medical devices; 10-15 years in clinical research.
• Experience leading teams and interacting with FDA, Notified Bodies, and KOLs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global regulatory and clinical strategies for approvals.
• Lead regulatory submissions and ensure clear documentation of clinical results.
• Collaborate with FDA, Notified Bodies, and investors; engage KOLs.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory affairs

Clinical research

GxP knowledge

FDA interactions

Strategic direction

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life science

Master's degree in scientific/health field

Job description

This position serves as a key member of the Meditrial leadership team, providing strategic direction to the Regulatory & Clinical Affairs teams, and is responsible for the development and execution of global regulatory and clinical affairs strategies. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of global regulations that govern medical device and pharma approvals and trial study design. The role should bring to the table an established professional network in the medical and biotech community, KOLs, Notified Bodies and FDA. The profile will work in close contact with and report to the Chief Medical Officer. The position is to be considered office-based (New York)

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a strong organization of clinical and regulatory experts who demonstrate respect for teamwork and a commitment to successful results
• Provide overall leadership and direction including clear communication of objectives, the development of key strategies and tactics, and oversight of performance on a continuative basis to the regulatory and clinical study teams
• Provide guidance, training and interpretation of regulatory policies and guidelines on a cross-functional level (i.e. CRAs, Regulatory specialist, QA team, SW verification and validation team).
• Collaborate with stakeholders for the development of regulatory and clinical strategies to support regulatory approvals
• Oversee regulatory submissions and publications to ensure clinical results are interpreted and documented clearly and concisely
• Collaborate with stakeholders during FDA interactions, including pre-submissions, FDA applications, and submissions for market approvals.
• Liaise with the FDA and global regulatory authorities, fostering a collaborative relationship
• Provide insight and guidance for audits by FDA and European Notified Bodies
• Interact with Investors as well as supporting VC fundraising due-diligence activity
• Establish relationships with key opinion leaders in the industry, ultimately in order to engage in new business opportunities
• Provide input to stakeholders to assure worldwide regulatory requirements and standards are incorporated in the product development process
• Provide leadership;
• Monitor applicable global regulatory and clinical requirements

Qualifications & Personal Skills

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Life science, Master in a scientific/health-related field is a plus
• A minimum of 10-15 years plus experience in clinical research, preferably for medical devices
• 10+ years of Regulatory Affairs experience in the medical device industry
• 10+ years of experience in people management and leadership experience within the clinical/regulatory functions
• Knowledge and experience with quality systems regulations and guidelines, ISO, MDD, MDR, FDA and other regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge and experience of GCP/CFR/ICH guidelines, ISO9001 and ISO14155 ISO 13485
• Must understand, follow and comply with regulatory requirements as applicable to various processes. Solid understanding of FDA Quality System Regulations
• Ability to be self-motivated, work independently and balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced regulated environment.
• Strong organization and planning skills with an attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks with accuracy.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management and/or the scientific community.
• Established relationships with KOLs in the fluid monitoring space.
• Ability to management medical advisory boards and clinical studies.