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Regulatory Specialist Sr

Abbott · Santa Clara, CA · 6 days ago
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Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute addendum labeling requests for country-specific Instructions for Use (IFUs), import labeling, product-specific addendum labeling, and supplemental labeling, including preparation, review, and coordination of Universal Addendum Labeling (UAL) packages and supporting documentation.
  • Own addendum labeling requests from initiation through implementation and release, developing and managing project plans, timelines, priorities, forecasts, and stakeholder communications to ensure on-time execution.
  • Assess and apply regulatory, quality system, and business requirements to develop compliant addendum labeling strategies for complex product portfolios across multiple quality systems.
  • Perform regulatory and quality system assessments for complex addendum labeling requests to determine implementation pathways, ownership, approvals, regulatory strategy, and compliance requirements, providing recommendations to support successful market implementation.
  • Influence and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and international affiliates to drive alignment, resolve issues, identify risks, communicate impacts, and escalate issues as needed to support business objectives and compliance requirements.
  • Develop and improve addendum labeling procedures, work instructions, operational processes, and quality system integrations, while driving continuous improvement initiatives to improve compliance, efficiency, and scalability.
  • Maintain project metrics, dashboards, forecasts, and status updates to support operational planning, resource allocation, and management reporting.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Regulatory Affairs, Biomedical Engineering, Life Sciences, Engineering, or related discipline.
  • Minimum 6 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Operations, Quality, Compliance, Labeling, or related functions within a regulated industry.
  • Significant experience in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or combination products.
  • Experience developing regulatory labeling strategies and leading complex post-approval labeling initiatives.
  • Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects and successfully delivering results in global organizations.
  • Experience owning labeling processes, change management activities, and process improvement initiatives.
  • Proven ability to develop project plans, manage timelines, forecast workloads, and drive execution.
  • Experience identifying risks, developing mitigation plans, and escalating critical issues appropriately.
  • Strong knowledge of medical device quality systems and regulatory requirements.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and collaboration skills.

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