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Medtronic Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist -CRM in Minneapolis, Minnesota
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 6 Dec 2024
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
Our Cardiac Rhythm Management Integrated Operating Unit offers devices and therapies that treat patients with abnormal heart rhythms and heart failure. It is comprised of four key businesses: Cardiac Pacing Therapies, Defibrillation Solutions, Patient Management, and Procedure Innovations. Together, we will transform the lives of people with cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure.
The Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist develops strategies for worldwide product registration with global regulatory agencies to introduce Diagnostics products and External Pacemaker to market, provides advice on regulatory requirements, prepares worldwide submissions and negotiates their approval. The specialist also assists with the license maintenance including renewals, design/manufacturing change notification, QMS audit, and Manufacturing site registrations.
Role and Responsibilities:
Prepare worldwide submissions for new products and their product changes as required to ensure timely approval for market release. Review significant regulatory issues with supervisor, as necessary, and resolve submission issues with Medtronic engineering partners, Medtronic Geography Regulatory partners, and regulatory agencies as needed.
Prepare regulatory strategies/plans and worldwide compliance requirements. Provide on-going support to project teams for regulatory issues and questions. Find, interpret and apply regulations and guidance appropriately for situations.
Provide business and product information to enable development of strategies and requirements, as well as communicate that information to the Project teams.
Provide regulatory support for currently marketed products as necessary. This includes reviewing labeling and changes to existing devices and documentation. Prepare submissions and reports for regulatory agencies as required.
Complete understanding and wide application of technical or regulatory principles, theories and concepts. General knowledge of other related disciplines.
Negotiate with international agencies, as needed. All significant issues will be reviewed with the supervisor.
Participate in the project team meeting to plan strategies, including reviewing the various specifications and plans/reports, defining target market and distribution method, Medtronic requirements on testing, etc.
Provide regulatory analysis of product portfolio and review with other functional resources, such as Marketing, Global Supply Chain, etc., to ensure Diagnostics and EPG portfolio is aligned with existing portfolio. Maintain Regulatory Affairs product files to support compliance with regulatory requirements.
Work under general supervision following established procedures. Independently determines and develops approach.
Frequent inter-organizational contact and some external contacts.
Keeps current on global directives, harmonized standards and procedures and communicates changes that may affect cross functional areas.
Provide training and support to other members of the department.
Other tasks, as required.
Must Have; Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
Minimum 4 Years of medical device regulatory experience with Bachelor’s degree
Or minimum 2 Years of medical device regulatory experience with an advanced degree
Nice To Have
Experience working in regulated, biotechnology environment, including involvement with regulatory submissions, interactions with regulatory agencies (e.g., FDA and PMDA), and working with cross-functional project teams.
Master of Science Degree
In depth experience with FDA requirements, guidance documents, Medical Device Directive, ISO 14971, ISO 13485, and other global regulatory requirements and quality standards
History of successful device submissions
Strong negotiation skills and written/oral communication skills
Strong organizational skills and time management skills
Ability to multitask, support multiple projects, function on a global basis, prioritize, conduct team meetings, and meet project deadlines
Ability to work independently and under general direction only
Computer skills; MS Office, MS Project, Adobe Acrobat and Agile
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$88,800.00 - $133,200.00
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic)
About Medtronic
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here (http://www.medtronic.com) .
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
We change lives . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.
We build extraordinary solutions as one team . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.
This life-changing career is yours to engineer . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…
Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world
Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities
Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning
These commitments set our team apart from the rest:
Experiences that put people first . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.
Life-transforming technologies . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.
Better outcomes for our world . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.
Insight-driven care . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.
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