Sr Manager, Regulatory Affairs

RAPS Institute; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmer Biomet is seeking a Senior Manager of Regulatory Affairs, Domestic, to lead the US regulatory footprint. You will manage and mentor a team of regulatory professionals, craft strategic approvals, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive submissions from concept to commercialization.

The role requires onsite presence in Englewood, Colorado, 3–5 days per week, with a strong focus on FDA pathways, ISO 13485 compliance, and regulatory strategy execution in a fast-paced medical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with orthopedic devices is a plus.
• RAC credential is a plus.
• Strong familiarity with US FDA requirements and ISO 13485:2016.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve regulatory strategy proposals.
• Oversee regulatory applications and submissions.
• Establish regulatory schedules aligned with timelines and budgets.
• Maintain documentation and systems (e.g., FDA pathways, GUDID) and ensure timely updates.
• Mentor and grow the Domestic regulatory team.
• Collaborate with leadership to prioritize regulatory work across departments.

Skills

Regulatory strategy

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical/scientific field

RAC credential

Job description

Job Title: Sr Manager, Regulatory Affairs

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.

What You Can Expect

Elevate your career and lead the future of foot and ankle orthopedics with an industry powerhouse. Paragon 28, a premier Zimmer Biomet company, is seeking an ambitious Senior Manager of Regulatory Affairs, Domestic, to spearhead our United States regulatory footprint. In this high-impact leadership role, you will collaborate with cross-functional innovators to build and execute winning US regulatory strategies from concept to commercialization. Backed by the global scale of Zimmer Biomet, you will champion both high-stakes new product introductions and critical market maintenance, ensuring our life-changing medical devices reach patients without delay. As a key leader, you will directly manage, mentor, and inspire a dedicated team of regulatory professionals. If you are ready to own the US market strategy and drive a fast-paced team to success. This position will require onsite presence at least 3 days a week at our Englewood, Colorado location.

How You'll Create Impact

• Review, assess and improve the suitability of the quality system for regulatory processes such as:
  • US FDA Premarket Approval
  • US FDA HUD/HDE for Humanitarian Use/Humanitarian Device Exemption
  • US FDA Section 520(b) Custom Device Exemption
  • US FDA Compassionate Use
  • US FDA Investigational Device Exemption
  • US Premarket Notification (510(k)), and Human Cell and Tissue Products (HCT/P) as needed
• Oversee submission of regulatory applications for the applicable pathways shown above
• Establish and maintain regulatory schedules to achieve company timeline and budget goals
• Ensure that internal and external systems and documentation is maintained according to established processes and in a timely manner (e.g., RIMS, GUDID, etc.)
• Review regulatory strategy proposals
• Collaborate with departmental leadership to navigate and establish regulatory prioritization based on direction from executive management.
• Understand regulatory concepts and present/train cross-functional departmental staff on compliance (clinical, quality, engineering, etc.)
• Understanding and execution of complex labeling strategies
• Ensure regulatory registrations and listings occur on schedule
• Oversee regulatory reporting on behalf of the company
• Build and mentor the Domestic regulatory team to achieve company goals
• Provide support and guidance to development and maintenance of processes required for global distribution of custom devices
• Other tasks as directed by management

Your Background

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of relevant experience. Technical, engineering, or scientific degree preferred.
• Experience with orthopedic devices a plus
• RAC credential a plus
• Strong technical acumen surrounding complex regulatory strategies
• Expertise in applicable regulations including: ISO 13485:2016 and US 21 CFR
• Must have a strong familiarity with US FDA requirements and processes
• Demonstrated leadership style that motivates team performance by communicating a company vision and providing coaching to a team of regulatory professionals
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet key deadlines under pressure through effective time management skills.
• Proven ability to lead, establish, maintain and influence effective working relationships with internal stakeholders across functional groups.
• Fluent in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Travel Expectations

Up to 10% overnight travel required

Compensation Data

Salary Range: $120,000-$175,000

This role is on-site 3-5 days/week

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