Senior Regulatory Affairs Program Lead (Wound Closure & Healing) - MedTech Surgery

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Raritan (NJ); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Regulatory Affairs Program Lead to own end-to-end lifecycle management for the wound closure and healing portfolio. You will guide strategic regulatory planning for global product launches and lead license submissions with cross-functional teams.

Located in or near Raritan, NJ, this role offers remote options on a case-by-case basis with travel. The position requires strong communication, leadership, and deep knowledge of FDA and EU regulatory pathways.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree; Advanced Degree preferred.
• 6+ years in regulatory affairs or related experience.
• Experience with healthcare products submissions is required.
• Clinical development experience preferred.
• RAC certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Represent Regulatory Affairs on cross-functional teams as regulatory SME.
• Provide regulatory strategy input for NPD and lifecycle changes.
• Prepare expert responses to regulatory questions and correspondence.
• Prepare and file FDA submissions (Q-submissions, IDEs, De Novo, 510(k)) and EU MDR submissions.
• Lead licenses and registrations maintenance and international dossiers.
• Collaborate on labeling and claims development.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Plan schedules for regulatory deliverables and monitor progress.
• Develop best practices for Regulatory Affairs processes.
• Apply guidance and standards to the product portfolio.

Skills

Regulatory strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Documentation writing

Communication skills

Problem solving

Risk assessment

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Regulatory databases

Documentation tools

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function

Regulatory Affairs Group

Job Sub Function

Regulatory Affairs

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Remote (US)

Job Description

About Surgery

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Regulatory Affairs Program Lead to support our Wound Closure and Healing group. Preference will be given to candidates located within a commutable distance of Raritan, NJ however remote work options will be considered on a case by case basis and if approved by the company

Purpose

The Senior RA Program Lead has end to end responsibility for the life cycle maintenance and new product development launches within the Wound Closure and Healing portfolio. The Senior Regulatory Affairs Program Lead provides independent regulatory guidance to product development teams in strategic planning, pre-marketing, and related submissions to support optimal timelines for new/modified global product launches. Under little to no supervision, the individual leads the submission of licenses and authorizations for the maintenance of existing products, international registrations, and dossiers to support new, modified and currently marketed medical devices. He/she guides conformance with applicable regulations in product development, support of claims, content labeling, and promotional materials. The Senior RA Program Lead helps to define data and information needed for regulatory approvals in conjunction with cross-functional product development teams. The role assists in the identification and development of best practices for Regulatory Affairs processes.

You will be responsible for

• Represent Regulatory Affairs on cross functional teams and serve as a regulatory SME on projects, including partnering with other functions to define and obtain data to assist with regulatory submissions.
• Provide input and guidance during New Product Development and Lifecycle Change Management projects, including regulatory strategy and supporting evidence including clinical data.
• Prepare expert responses to regulatory agencies' questions and other correspondence.
• Prepare and submits regulatory information required to obtain timely US and EU market access, including preparation, writing and filing of FDA submissions (e.g., Q-submissions, IDEs, De Novo, 510(k)s) and EU MDR submissions.
• Lead the submission of licenses and authorizations for the maintenance of existing products, international registrations, and dossiers.
• Collaborate in the development and approval of labeling and claims development.
• Provide Regulatory Affairs support during internal and external audits.
• Plan schedules for regulatory deliverables on a project and monitors project through completion.
• Assist in the development of best practices for Regulatory Affairs processes. Provide solutions to complex problems in which data analysis requires an evaluation of intangible variables.
• Applies expert knowledge of guidances, regulations, and standards relevant to product portfolio.

Functional and Technical Competencies

• Leverages deep scientific and technical understanding of regulated products within the scope of responsibility to provide strategic regulatory guidance and support for product development and lifecycle management.
• Integrates and executes results-oriented Regulatory Affairs strategies aligned with organizational objectives, translating patient, customer, business, and external regulatory insights into focused priorities and taking accountability for outcomes.
• Defines and prioritizes decision criteria and evaluates available facts, benefits, risks, and Credo considerations to make sound decisions, including in complex or ambiguous regulatory situations.
• Consistently manages large, complex, and/or ambiguous information from multiple sources and leads disciplined execution with clear priorities, accountability, and urgency to advance project objectives.
• Proactively identifies and resolves regulatory challenges that could affect project or business outcomes and engages internal and external stakeholders to advance regulatory objectives.
• Challenges and improves regulatory ways of working, simplifying processes where appropriate while maintaining robust controls and compliance requirements.
• Promotes continuous learning, effective cross-functional collaboration, and candid, constructive communication to improve decision-making, problem-solving, and execution.
• Deliver by acting with speed, flexibility, accountability and appropriately managing priorities to deliver business results.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelors Degree from accredited college or university is required, Advanced Degree strongly preferred. Science, biomedical engineering, medical / scientific writing, public health administration field of study desired.
• At least 6+ years of regulatory affairs or related/equivalent experience (4+ with Advanced Degree) is required.
• Experience in healthcare products product industry including submissions is required.
• Experience with clinical development strongly preferred.
• Previous medical device submission experience for medium and high risk devices is preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of leadership success is strongly preferred.
• Experience leading multi-functional teams preferred.
• Previous experience with combination products preferred.
• RAC (Regulatory Affairs Certification) by Regulatory Affairs Professional Society is desirable.
• Experience working and negotiating with regulatory bodies is desirable.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment to problem solve and recognize and find solutions for gaps in processes.
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately, both verbally and in writing, to a widely varied audience.
• Ability to work well under deadlines.
• Excellent written and communication skills, fluency in English.
• Good judgement/decision making and problem-solving ability, capable of understanding the impact of decision making.
• Motivated and an enthusiastic self-starter with the ability to work under own initiatives and as a team player.
• The position is preferred to be located in Raritan, NJ or can be remote for the right candidate with up to 20% travel is required.

Required Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Business Writing, Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Legal Support, Problem Solving, Product Licensing, Public Policies, Regulatory Affairs Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Development, Regulatory Environment, Regulatory Reporting, Risk Assessments, Strategic Thinking

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Business Writing, Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Legal Support, Problem Solving, Product Licensing, Public Policies, Regulatory Affairs Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Development, Regulatory Environment, Regulatory Reporting, Risk Assessments, Strategic Thinking

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$109,000.00 - $174,800.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.