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Director of Regulatory Affairs and Clinical

  • Sector: Engineering
  • Contact Email: michelle.mcinerney@collinsmcnicholas.ie
  • Job Ref: 23177

Our client a start up based here in Galway are looking to hire a Director of Regulatory Affairs and Clinical as they continue to grow and expand operations.

The Role:

As the Director of Regulatory Affairs and Clinical you will provide independent regulatory/clinical guidance to product development teams on international pre-marketing applications, and any related submissions to support optimal timelines for new/modified product launches. This role requires a high degree of flexibility, attention to detail, and good time management.

Responsibilities

  • Submission preparation (CE and FDA IDE), including risk management reports, clinical risk evaluations.

  • Experience in regulatory submissions, statistical techniques, and FDA inspections.

  • Support Design Assurance –Leading the day-to-day regulatory support for a new product.

  • Review of change control documentation for potential regulatory submissions.

  • Complete all vigilance and post-market related activities.

  • Responsible for Regulatory Compliance (PRRC) as per Article 15 of MDR 2017/745.

  • Identifies and plans regulatory and clinical activities including continuous improvement initiatives that support the Medical Device(s).

  • Effectively represents the company in collaborations with investigators, KOL’s, CRO’s and clinical hospital staff.

  • Drives and supports clinical publications: work closely with PI’s and KOL’s to define study protocols, select study sites, drive, and control execution, collect, and analyse data, support PI in writing up and publish study results

  • Responsible for ensuring all activity in this area meets business ethics responsibilities.

  • Formulate, implement, maintain, and control RA/Clinical policies and procedures to ensure that full regulatory compliance with FDA, other Health authorities and standard protocols is maintained or enhanced at all times.

  • Lead the writing and review of medical device submissions to be made to the FDA or other Health Authorities for market clearance and assessments of proposed changes to existing products.

  • Define the strategy and direct all interactions with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and international regulatory agencies concerning submissions or filings to such regulatory agencies.

  • Oversee and direct the processes for the creation and review of product labelling, packaging, promotional materials, etc.

  • Support the planning of product development and commercialization projects. Organizes and prioritizes assignments for the RA/CA tasks.

  • Read, review, interpret and keep current with local, regional, and national regulations and publications regarding medical devices.

  • Interact with representatives of domestic and international partner companies and international regulatory authorities as needed to discuss regulatory issues and submission requirements.

  • Work with regional/country commercial team and distributors, to maintain country specific registrations as needed.

Requirements:

  • Degree in Clinical, Regulatory or Science discipline

  • 5+ years’ experience in Regulatory Affairs and/or Clinical Affairs roles desirable.

  • The successfully candidate will have relevant experience of bringing similar product to market.

  • Current understanding of FDA and ISO requirements, with the ability to translate these requirements and implement them into the Quality system.

  • Strong Technical aptitude with an ability to analyse and challenge technical data, identify and address gaps, and generate technical reports to support submissions.

  • Experience in dealing with regulators and leading external agency inspections an advantage

  • Experience in making regulatory submissions valuable

  • Good interpersonal & communication skills essential

For more information and a confidential discussion on the role please contact Michelle Mc Inerney.

michelle.mcinerney@collinsmcnicholas.ie

091 706717