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Prefer a candidate located in the Minneapolis area or who can relocate there.
We are looking for a passionate Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist with experience developing global regulatory strategies and leading worldwide Clinical Trial Applications (CTAs) for our innovative, high-risk medical device portfolio.
Role Overview
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The Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist develops global regulatory strategies and leads worldwide clinical trial applications for high-risk medical devices. They will manage strategy meetings and submissions to the FDA and EMA (under the EU MDR), discuss with the Notified Body, and coordinate with international regulatory partners for global approvals. Additionally, the specialist develops and executes strategies for new product introductions and lifecycle changes.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Global Clinical Trial Submissions: Develop, prepare, and manage high-quality clinical trial regulatory dossiers (e.g., IDEs in the US, CTAs in Europe/MDR, ITA in Canada) to obtain approval for initiating clinical studies worldwide.
- Regulatory Strategy: Define and execute global regulatory strategies for high-risk (Class III) devices, providing guidance on pre-clinical and clinical data requirements.
- Agency Interaction: Act as the direct liaison between the company and Regulatory Authorities (FDA, Notified Bodies) or with in-country regulatory partners (Competent Authorities, Health Canada, TGA, etc.) regarding trial applications, amendments, and annual reports.
- Regulatory Intelligence: Monitor, analyze, and communicate changes in global regulations (e.g., EU MDR, FDA, Health Canada, TGA, etc.) affecting clinical research and device development.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Clinical Affairs, R&D, Quality, and Marketing to review clinical protocols, informed consent forms, and investigator brochures for compliance with GCP and local requirements.
- Technical Documentation: Author and review regulatory submission technical dossiers, design history files, and clinical evaluation reports (CERs).
- Product support and maintenance: Support pre- and post- market regulatory activities for high-risk medical devices, including:
- Ensuring regulatory compliance (e.g., clinical trial audits, site registrations, device approvals, vigilance reporting, and recalls).
- Supporting the development and review of marketing, advertising, and promotional materials.
- Providing feedback and regulatory guidance to product development teams.
- Managing regulatory support for marketed products, including labeling reviews and change control documentation.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in life science, engineering, or a related field
- Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 5+ years of experience.
Nice To Have
- 7-10 years of industry experience, with at least 4-5+ years in regulatory, clinical, or quality roles.
- Proven track record of successful high-risk medical device clinical trial applications (e.g., IDE, ITA, CTA) worldwide.
- Advanced degree in a scientific, health, or engineering discipline.
- Expert knowledge of global clinical trial authorization regulations, regional risk classifications, and ISO 14155 (GCP) standards.
- Experience with real-world evidence (RWE), AI/ML applications, or digital health technologies.
- Experience in claim development and/or performing advertising and promotion reviews for class III /PMA medical devices.
- Exposure to reimbursement/market access strategies.
- History of successful device submissions in a US Class III PMA environment.
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
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.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
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