Principal Regulatory Affairs

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 8 Oct 2026

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A Day in the Life

The Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist will play a key role in launching new products and sustaining the Wound Management product portfolio. As a new product development (NPD) core team member, the principal specialist works directly with the NPD team from the opportunity phase through commercialization. The principal specialist has primary responsibility for compliance with US and EU regulatory requirements and partners with the international regulatory affairs group to support regulatory submissions worldwide for Wound Management devices. Sustaining regulatory responsibilities include reviewing product labeling changes to ensure that regulatory requirements continue to be met, documenting “no file” decisions, reviewing promotional materials, and ensuring that our product technical documentation is current and accurate. This position is most suited for individuals with a broad background covering the total regulatory life cycle of medical devices and strong working knowledge and experience with reviewing advertising and promotional materials for medical devices.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Provide regulatory affairs domain expertise and influence at all levels in support of the Wound Management device portfolio

Provide strategic input and technical guidance on regulatory requirements for new technologies and product modifications, considering both domestic and international regulations

Prepare Pre-Sub and 510(k) submissions and technical documents to support CE mark and other international submissions

Participate in negotiations and interactions with regulatory authorities during the development and review process

Provide business and product information to the international regulatory affairs team to enable development and strategies and requirements and communicate that information to the business team

Support international product registrations as needed

Manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks on day by day basis to meet project schedules

Collaborated with engineering, quality, clinical, marketing, and other functions to fulfill responsibilities

Review promotional and advertising material

Maintain current regulatory knowledge of domestic and international regulations, guidelines, and standards

Create or revise departmental procedures to improve operations or to reflect changing regulatory requirements

Participate in internal and external audits

Maintain regulatory affairs documentation to support compliance with applicable regulatory requirements

Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required

Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Nice to Have

Experience successfully achieving FDA clearance through a 510(k) submission

Experience interacting directly with the FDA

Experience managing or contributing to multiple regulatory submissions

Familiarity with medical device regulatory lifecycle management.

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

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Benefits & Compensation

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$120,000.00 - $180,000.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance , Health Savings Account , Healthcare Flexible Spending Account , Life insurance, Long-term disability leave , Dependent daycare spending account , Tuition assistance/reimbursement , and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match , Short-term disability , Paid time off , Paid holidays , Employee Stock Purchase Plan , Employee Assistance Program , Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) , and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to I