The Regulatory Affairs Specialist II

Johnson & Johnson MedTech; Raynham (MA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson MedTech seeks a Regulatory Affairs Specialist II to execute regulatory activities for DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction and VELYS Digital Surgery products. The role combines regulatory judgment with cross-functional teamwork to drive product approvals and market access.

You will prepare regulatory submissions (IDE, 510(k), PMA, CE marking), review changes for regulatory impact, and guide teams on labeling and compliance with FDA, EU MDR, and ISO 13485.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree with minimum 2 years Regulatory Affairs experience in medical devices.
• Experience with US FDA Regulations and European Medical Device Regulations (and previous Medical Device Directives) required

Responsibilities

• Prepare regulatory documentation for DePuy devices, including IDE, 510(k), PMA, Technical File, Design Dossier, and Technical Documentation for submission to regional Health authorities.
• Assist in EU CE marking activities and rest of world registrations as required.
• Review engineering changes and prepare internal regulatory assessments for submissions.
• Determine regulatory impact of manufacturing changes and submissions for products and licenses.
• Review product labeling and support information for compliance with premarket clearances and approvals.
• Provide regulatory guidance to project teams and review promotional materials for regulatory pathways.
• Maintain current knowledge to ensure compliance with FDA QSR, EU MDR/IVD, ISO 13485, and related standards.
• Communicate business issues or opportunities to management.
• Ensure adherence to Health, Safety and Environmental guidelines.
• If supervising, ensure subordinates follow guidelines and resources are available.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Regulatory Affairs

Medical devices

FDA Regulations

Education

BA/BS degree

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

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description

About Orthopaedics

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 Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems.

Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

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

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Purpose

The Regulatory Affairs Specialist II will execute regulatory activities to support currently marketed devices and new product development in the DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction and VELYS Digital Surgery line of products. This role involves a multi-faceted set of skills including sound regulatory judgment, cross-functional collaboration, and planning/oversight/execution of projects & activities that directly impact the operational results of the business.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Prepare and/or assist in preparation of regulatory documentation for DePuy devices, including IDE, 510(k), PMA, Technical File, Design Dossier, and Technical Documentation for submission to regional Health authorities. This includes the resolution of regulatory issues and questions from regulatory agencies during the pre-market product development phase interacting with regulatory agencies regarding submissions.
• Assist in the preparation of approval documents to support rest of world registrations, such as EU CE marking activities, as required.
• Review engineering changes to currently marketed products and prepare internal regulatory assessments for documenting decisions to submit or not to submit in accordance with relevant regulations and guidance.
• Works with team members to determine regulatory impact of manufacturing and/or changes on products, prepare and submit applications, and the assess the impact product changes have on the status of regulatory licenses.
• Review product labeling and product support information for currently marketed products to ensure that product information and claims are consistent with premarket clearances and approvals and in compliance with relevant regulations and guidance.
• Provides product information and regulatory guidance and support to project teams including processing design control changes, providing guidance and review of promotional materials, and communicating regulatory pathways.
• Maintain current knowledge to ensure compliance to the applicable regulatory and corporate standards/requirements (FDA Quality System Regulations, European Quality Standards and Medical Device Regulation, ISO 13485, previous MDD, MDR, etc.).
• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level
• Responsible for following all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices as applicable.
• For those who supervise or manage a staff, responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable.
• Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other duties assigned as needed.

Qualifications / Requirements

• BA/BS degree with minimum 2 years Regulatory Affairs experience in medical devices.
• Experience with US FDA Regulations and European Medical Device Regulations (and previous Medical Device Directives) required

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Certifications/Licenses And Affiliations

• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and be detail oriented
• Knowledge of medical devices, with preference for orthopaedics, capital equipment, robotics, and software
• Familiarity with electronic submission preparation

Preferred Skills

Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Business Writing, Collaboration, Communication, Confidentiality, Data Reporting, Data Savvy, Detail-Oriented, Execution Focus, Legal Support, Medicines and Device Development and Regulation, Regulatory Affairs Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Development, Regulatory Environment, Risk Assessments

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$76,000.00 - $121,900.00

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.

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