Regulatory Affairs Analyst II

Overview
The
Regulatory Affairs Specialist II
has primary responsibility for provision of
In Vitro Diagnostic
regulatory support to p repare, execute and maintain regulatory filings including change management, support of post market requirements and support of outside vendors [e.g. license holders, in country representatives].

Secondary responsibility would be to provide regulatory support to new product development teams to ensure product requirements/design inputs and design outputs enable identified planned regulatory filings.

The role will work through multiple levels and across functions within the Clinical Business Unit organization to support the growth of the IVD product portfolio.

Responsibilities
Responsibilities:

Maintaining / Sustaining regulatory filings

• Act as regulatory affairs lead for filing regulatory submissions for existing products for new geographies.
• Develop and maintain regulatory strategies for new and modified product / product families
• Conduct international registrations in accordance with and in support of regulatory strategies
• Provide input on and approve product labels and labelling including language requirements worldwide
• Support set up and management of outside vendors such as License holders and In Country agents [including importers, distributors], as needed.

New Product Development

• Act as Regulatory Affairs lead for the new product development projects, provide "solution-based" advice to development teams
• Develop and maintain regulatory strategies for new and modified product / product families
• Prepare and execute regulatory filings such as technical files, Canadian submissions, and letters to file.
• Conduct international registrations in accordance with and in support of regulatory strategies
• Provide input on and approve product labels and labelling including language requirements worldwide
• Support set up and management of outside vendors such as License holders and In Country agents [including importers, distributors], as needed.

Change Management

• Provide regulatory guidance on changes to existing products
• Monitor global regulatory intelligence, provide impact evaluation to changing regulations.
• Performing regulatory impact assessments for engineering changes
• Review and approve promotional materials

Post Market

• Provide regulatory input to support post market surveillance and vigilance activities
• Support Health Hazard Assessments and Field Actions as needed

Qualifications
Education
:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biomedical Engineering. Graduate education is preferable.

Experience
:

• Regulatory affairs experience in the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device environment, or equivalent
• Knowledge and application of 21 CFR 820 and ISO 13485 is required
• Knowledge and application of the India and APAC specific IVD regulations is required
• First-hand experience with preparation and execution of regulatory filings such as premarket notifications, licence applications & technical files, preferably for clinical IVD products

Skills:

• High fluency in English, verbal and written
• Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and Technical Writing Skills
• Able to work effectively in a global function
• Strong ability to work with individuals/teams dispersed across many different locations, timezones and cultures (US, EU, China, India, Australasia)
• Strong organization/prioritization skills
• Outstanding Work Ethic.
• Effective communication and influencing skills.
• Team player demonstrating good organizational and communication skills
• Self-starting demonstrating initiative

Company Description
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science .

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.