Regulatory Affairs Specialist

HIRANI
Belfast
17 hours ago
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To be an integral member and significant contributor to project team(s) in the development and delivery of global compliance solutions to client companies, ensuring that client objectives are met and exceeded at all times. This will require the utilisation of a platinum standard approach to regulatory research, internal and external stakeholder satisfaction as well as an innate work ethic and attention to detail that is aligned with the company’s core values.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the work of the company and project teams in the provision of specialised regulatory and quality assurance expertise to client companies, ensuring client expectations and interests are met.

Research and prepare elements of regulatory submission documents on behalf of client companies, including but not limited to study risk determination requests, IDE submissions, 510(k), PMA, CE Technical Files and Design Dossiers, PMDA Briefing Documents and Submissions etc.

Assist wider team in understanding the regulatory requirements for an investigational device in the set-up, management & conduct of IVD performance studies worldwide.

Manage and keep up to date information relating to regulatory requirements for IVD performance studies and maintain the company’s web-based clinical trial planning tool.

Conduct gap analyses on behalf of client companies and prepare associated reports

Contribute to the preparation of global guidance documents and white papers.

Contribute to the preparation of other regulatory documents on behalf of client companies (e.g., Performance Evaluation Plans/Reports, Investigator Brochures, etc).

As required, take advantage of professional networking opportunities to promote the company and its services to appropriate parties.

Undertake continuing professional development activity to ensure awareness of current quality and regulatory standards.

Contribute to ARC company culture initiatives to maintain a positive and engaging workforce.

Any other duties, within reason and capability, as determined by company management.

Engineering or Scientific honours degree or equivalent (10+ years) relevant industry experience

5+ years’ experience of working in a medical device/IVD manufacturing or regulatory environment

Experience with IVD/CDx design and development, from feasibility to approval

Knowledge of regulations in key global markets as they pertain to IVD and/or CDx devices (e.g. EU/US)

Experience of leading global regulatory submissions (e.g. EU/FDA)

Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation (IVDD/IVDR) or design history file documentation (FDA)

Experience developing global regulatory strategies for IVD devices


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