Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Hybrid

Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation; Valentine (NJ); On-site; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation seeks a senior regulatory affairs leader to direct day-to-day operations, guide staff, and partner with executive leadership on regulatory strategy.

This role oversees filings with FDA and international authorities, maintains QSR/cGMP ISO certifications, and ensures site readiness for inspections. Travel up to 20% is required, and the successful candidate combines scientific rigor with strong people leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or related field or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of total regulatory affairs experience
• 5+ years in managerial roles
• 5+ years in human tissue or medical device manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of FDA, QSR, cGMP, ISO regs for medical devices/diagnostics/pharma
• Proven people management and communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Regulatory Affairs staff, including staffing plans, performance management, training, and competency maintenance.
• Assist in managing the budget for Regulatory Affairs department and track budget-to-actual performance.
• Oversee and assist in preparation, submission, and maintenance of US and international regulatory filings (FDA, CE Marking, Canada, Australia, and other global markets).
• Ensure maintenance of licenses and ISO 9001 / 13485 certifications.
• Develop regulatory strategies and pathways to support regulatory designation of new products.
• Serve as primary regulatory contact during inspections and audits.
• Coordinate with VP and senior management on regulatory issues and strategies.
• Communicate with federal/state agencies and international authorities and AATB.
• Assist on special projects and other duties.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory affairs

Communication

People management

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Job description

Overview/Risks

Responsible for the day-to-day leadership and operational management of the Regulatory Affairs function. This role oversees Regulatory Affairs personnel and ensures effective execution of U.S. and international regulatory activities, including regulatory submissions, inspections and audits, recalls, licensing, labeling and promotional review, quality system documentation, risk management, and design control support. Ability to travel up to 20% of time to MTF locations and to suppliers as required

Monday through Friday 8:15am to 4:30pm

Salary Range : $125,000/yr.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Regulatory Affairs staff, including staffing plans, performance management, training, and competency maintenance. Also performs active management and observations of staff for compliance with regulations and process efficiencies.
• Assist in managing the budget for Regulatory Affairs department, including salaries, benefits, external vendors/consultants, supplies, services and internal expenses. Responsible for formulating/submitting budgets and managing to expense within budget requirements. Tracks monthly "budget to actual" performance.
• Oversee and assist in the preparation, submission, and maintenance of U.S. and international regulatory filings (FDA, CE Marking, Canada, Australia, and other global markets).
• Ensure maintenance of all applicable licenses, accreditations (AATB), and ISO 9001 / 13485 certifications.
• Participates in the development of regulatory strategies and pathway to support the regulatory designation of new products and tissues.
• Serve as a primary regulatory contact during inspections and audits and lead regulatory intelligence activities.
• Communicates and coordinates with VP and MTF senior management and other department heads on regulatory issues and regulatory strategies which may impact MTF's ability to fulfill its mission.
• Communicates with federal/state regulatory agencies, international government and notified bodies, and AATB related to applicable new or revised regulations and standards
• Assist on special projects and performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or related field, or a combination of education and equivalent work experience
• 7+ Years of overall experience
• 5 Years of Managerial experience
• 5 Years or Human tissue or medical device manufacturing
• Thorough understanding of FDA, QSR, cGMP, ISO regulations for medical devices, diagnostics or pharma Must exhibit people management, effective communication skills
• Attention to detail, critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Prior experience handling FDA inspections for medical devices, diagnostics, biologics and/or pharma Demonstrated success in obtaining US FDA regulatory clearance/approval for medical technologies
• Ability to travel up to 20% of time to MTF locations and to suppliers as required