Hybrid GRA Device Lead – Associate Director

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About the role

  • Serve as GRA Device Lead on assigned project teams (early phase, late stage and marketed products)
  • Provide regulatory guidance and advice to Global Regulatory Team (GRT) and cross-functional teams
  • Develop and execute innovative and sustainable medical device regulatory strategies covering DHTs elements
  • Define device Health Authority interactions plan, lead device related health authority interactions and support cross-functional health authority interactions
  • Identify DHTs regulatory acceleration opportunities and regulatory risks, and propose thoughtful risk mitigations
  • Identify and manage issues and opportunities that impact submission timelines; ensure appropriate communication, resolution and/or escalation
  • Lead global filing and lifecycle management activities for device submissions/device aspects of medicinal product submissions
  • Liaise with device, clinical, manufacturing, commercial, and other internal business partners to enable successful regulatory outcomes
  • Prepare, review and approve design control deliverables and contribute to product development and lifecycle management planning
  • Provide regulatory impact assessments for proposed product changes and contribute to internal regulatory processes for DHTs
  • May serve as Device Global Regulatory Lead (dGRL), leading Device GRT and representing GRA at internal governance committees

Requirements

  • 8+ years of relevant pharmaceutical/biotechnology/medical device industry experience
  • 5+ years of Device/DHTs regulatory experience with contributions to regulatory filings and implementation of regulatory strategies
  • Experience responding to Health Authority questions
  • Experience preparing regulatory documentation and familiarity with standard submission processes
  • Understanding of clinical development of medicinal products, device (including design controls), and manufacturing processes
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements in major markets
  • Working knowledge of technical/industry standards (software development lifecycle, design controls, labeling, software documentation, risk management, clinical evaluations, usability)
  • Ability to synthesize and critically analyze data from multiple sources
  • Ability to work effectively in a matrix environment, engaging cross-functionally with R&D, Device, Manufacturing, and Quality teams
  • Demonstrates business acumen, strong leadership, influencing and persuasive negotiation skills
  • Strategic thinking, initiative, change agent leadership and risk assessment proficiency
  • Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline (Graduate degree preferred)
  • Strong written and verbal communication and influencing skills, with fluency in English
  • Capability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment (60% on-site)

Benefits

  • thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package
  • high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs
  • at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave
  • flexible working options (60% on-site)
  • structured career paths offering both scientific and leadership advancement opportunities
  • Employee benefit programs (eligibility may apply)
  • comprehensive well-being programs
  • opportunities for career growth, promotions and lateral moves

Job title

GRA Device Lead – Associate Director

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$147,000 - $212,333 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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