Regulatory Affairs Officer - Cpl Life Sciences

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Job Title: Regulatory Affairs Officer


Job Type: Full-time, permanent position


Location: Outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK – 3x a week on site. Relocation support can be offered for the right candidate; you MUST have the full right to work in the UK.


Remuneration: £35,000 to £40,000 + benefits


An exciting opportunity to join an established and growing IVD manufacturer and support a growing Regulatory Affairs Department. Responsible for managing product licence registration with the appropriate regulatory authorities on a worldwide basis. This includes the preparation of regulatory dossiers and/or supporting documentation. The department will also manage the maintenance of such registrations/licences once granted.


Responsibilities

  • Preparing and compiling regulatory documentation, coordinating and executing regulatory submissions in compliance with ISO13485, IVD 2017/746 Regulation, FDA 21 CFR, Biologics License Applications (BLA), Medical Device Approvals (510(k)), Canadian Medical Device Regulations (CMDR) – Part 1 and other country requirements as appropriate.
  • Prepare and compile regulatory documentation, coordinate and execute regulatory submissions for countries including US, EU, Canada and any other territories as appropriate in compliance with ISO13485, IVD Directive 98/79/EC, IVD 2017/746 Regulation, FDA 21 CFR, CMDR – Part 1 and other country requirements as appropriate.
  • Advise staff and project team members on data and information required for successful license applications and coordinate their efforts to ensure contributions to regulatory applications are produced to an appropriate standard for submission.
  • Develop product labeling regulatory requirements for products and for customer-contracted products including but not limited to package labels, product labels and instructions for use.
  • Liaise with internal and external parties as required to support the development of product labeling.
  • Contribute to the regulatory watch process by maintaining knowledge of new or updated regulatory requirements, guidance documents and industry standards.
  • Ensure maintenance of product regulatory documents and technical files (including US, EU, Japan, Brazil, Canada) to ensure ongoing compliance with ISO13485, IVD Directive 98/79/EC, IVD 2017/746 Regulation, FDA 21 CFR, BLA, 510(k), CMDR.
  • Provide support to the Department Leader of Regulatory Affairs with regard to planning and co-ordination of activities and with regard to training and supervision of other members of the Regulatory Affairs team and to ensure continuous development of junior staff to develop their capabilities.

Requirements

  • A relevant degree and/or relevant work experience in a regulatory affairs environment.
  • Experience in a medical device / IVD / biotech industry.
  • Specialist knowledge of vigilance processes for US, EU and other jurisdictions as appropriate (MDR, BPDR, MEDDEV 2.12, etc.).
  • Previous experience preparing and submitting BLA, 510(k), PMA, CE mark, and technical files to other worldwide regulatory authorities.
  • Experience in meeting with, making presentations to, and negotiating with regulators.
  • Ability to prepare coherent regulatory reports and filings.

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Please note: this position does not offer sponsorship, however could offer relocation support for the right candidate.


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