Regulatory Affairs Specialist II

Abbott • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $81,500 - $141,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: For years, Abbott’s medical device businesses have offered technologies that are faster, more effective, and less invasive. Whether it's glucose monitoring system, innovative therapies for treating heart disease, or products that help people with chronic pain or movement disorders, our medical device technologies are designed to help people live their lives better and healthier. Every day, our technologies help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks. The Opportunity •As part of product development teams, executes product registration submissions, progress reports, supplements, and amendments. •Interacts with regulatory agency to expedite approval of pending registration. •Serves as regulatory liaison throughout product lifecycle. •Participates in some of the following: product plan development and implementation, regulatory strategy, risk management. •Ensures timely approval of new medical devices and continued approval on-market products and product changes. •Serves as regulatory representative to marketing, research teams and regulatory agencies. •Advises development and/or marketing teams on manufacturing changes, line extensions, technical labeling, appropriate regulations and interpretations. Core Responsibilities Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution · Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. Prepares robust regulatory applications (either for FDA or for international regulatory agencies) to achieve departmental and organizational objectives. Creates, reviews and approves engineering changes. Reviews and provides input on device labeling. Acts as core team member providing review and analysis of applicable regulatory guidelines and project regulatory assessments as needed. Reviews and evaluates communications to ensure communications convey all necessary detail and adhere to applicable regulatory standards including those set by the FDA or other worldwide regulatory agencies to various international affiliates. Maintains pertinent domestic and international medical device regulations to ensure submission requirements world-wide are current, up-to-date and are entered into regulatory submission data base and file systems. Ensures that information of such regulations and requirements, especially those that are new or modified, are distributed to appropriate personnel. May interface directly with FDA and other regulatory agencies. Supports the product release process by creating GTS licenses or reviewing and approving requests for product release. Reviews protocols and reports to support regulatory submissions. Supports all business segment initiatives as identified by divisional management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements. Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and international regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree (± 16 years), in science (biology, chemistry, microbiology, immunology, medical technology, pharmacy, pharmacology), math, engineering, or medical fields is preferred OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• 2-3 years' experience in a regulated industry (e.g., medical products, nutritionals).
• Regulatory area is preferred but may consider quality assurance, research and development/support, scientific affairs, operations, or related area.
• Experience with Regulatory history, guidelines, policies, standards, practices, requirements and precedents; Regulatory agency structure, processes and key personnel; Principles and requirements of applicable product laws; Submission/registration types and requirements; GxPs (GCPs, GLPs, GMPs); Principles and requirements of promotion, advertising and labeling; Domestic and international regulatory guidelines, policies and regulations; Ethical guidelines of the regulatory profession, clinical research and regulatory process.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Communicate with diverse audiences and personnel.
• Write and edit technical documents.
• Work with cross-functional teams.
• Work with people from various disciplines and cultures.
• Write and edit technical documents.
• Negotiation skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Manage projects.
• Create project plans and timelines.
• Think analytically and critically.
• Organize and track complex information.
• Exercise judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Has a sound knowledge of a variety of alternatives and their impact on the business
• Apply business and regulatory ethical standards.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree (± 18 years), Preferred
• Bachelor's degree in science (biology, chemistry, microbiology, immunology, medical technology, pharmacy, pharmacology), regulatory affairs, engineering, or medical fields.
• 1+ year of Regulatory Affairs or Quality experience within Medical Devices is preferred.
• Experience with review of labeling, promotional, and or advertising materials is highly desired.
• Prefer some knowledge of Regulatory and/or Quality Systems history, guidelines, policies, standards, practices, requirements and precedents; Regulatory agency structure, processes and key personnel; Principles and requirements of applicable product laws; Principles and requirements of promotion, advertising and labeling; Domestic and international regulatory guidelines, policies and regulations; Ethical guidelines of the regulatory profession, clinical research and regulatory process.
• Certification is a plus (such as RAC from the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society.)
• Office programs skills to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and SharePoint.
• Preferred US FDA Class II or Class III device experience

Responsibilities

• As part of product development teams, executes product registration submissions, progress reports, supplements, and amendments.
• Interacts with regulatory agency to expedite approval of pending registration.
• Serves as regulatory liaison throughout product lifecycle.
• Participates in some of the following: product plan development and implementation, regulatory strategy, risk management.
• Ensures timely approval of new medical devices and continued approval of on-market products and product changes.
• Serves as regulatory representative to marketing, research teams and regulatory agencies.
• Advises development and/or marketing teams on manufacturing changes, line extensions, technical labeling, appropriate regulations and interpretations.
• Prepares robust regulatory applications (either for FDA or for international regulatory agencies) to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.
• Creates, reviews and approves engineering changes.
• Reviews and provides input on device labeling.
• Acts as core team member providing review and analysis of applicable regulatory guidelines and project regulatory assessments as needed.
• Reviews and evaluates communications to ensure communications convey all necessary detail and adhere to applicable regulatory standards including those set by the FDA or other worldwide regulatory agencies to various international affiliates.
• Maintains pertinent domestic and international medical device regulations to ensure submission requirements world-wide are current, up-to-date and are entered into regulatory submission data base and file systems.
• Ensures that information of such regulations and requirements, especially those that are new or modified, are distributed to appropriate personnel.
• May interface directly with FDA and other regulatory agencies.
• Supports the product release process by creating GTS licenses or reviewing and approving requests for product release.
• Reviews protocols and reports to support regulatory submissions.
• Supports all business segment initiatives as identified by divisional management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and international regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level