Manager, Regulatory Affairs DACH (m/f/d)

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Job Function:

Regulatory Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Regulatory Affairs

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Umkirch, Germany

Job Description:

Interne Stellenausschreibung vom 20.08.2026 - 02.09.2026

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Manager, Regulatory Affairs DACH in Umkirch, Germany. 

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.​

Job Overview 

The Manager, Regulatory Affairs DACH, is responsible for leading regulatory affairs support for Switzerland within the DACH region, ensuring compliance with local regulatory requirements and enabling timely market access. This role plays a key part in managing regulatory risk, supporting product lifecycle activities, and partnering with local, regional, and global stakeholders to support business continuity and growth. The position offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of global strategy and local execution in a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage regulatory affairs activities to support product registration, renewals, and lifecycle management for Switzerland.

Ensure compliance with Swiss and applicable regional regulatory requirements, internal policies, and quality system standards.

Serve as the primary regulatory point of contact for Switzerland within the DACH framework.

Coordinate regulatory submissions, variations, renewals, and responses to health authority inquiries.

Partner with cross‑functional teams including Quality, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Global Regulatory Affairs.

Monitor regulatory changes and assess potential impacts to products and business operations.

Support regulatory audits, inspections, and assessments as required.

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance regulatory efficiency, compliance, and consistency.

Ensuring proactive engagement and shaping of regional policy initiatives that are critical to business strategy, continuity, and growth.

Qualifications 

Bachelor’s degree in Regulatory Affairs, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related discipline (required).

Advanced degree or professional certification in Regulatory Affairs (preferred).

Experience and Skills: 

Required:

Typically around 8 years of progressive experience in Regulatory Affairs within the medical device, healthcare, or other regulated industries.

Strong knowledge of German, Swiss and EU regulatory requirements.

Experience managing product registrations and lifecycle activities.

Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and apply them to business and product decisions.

Strong stakeholder management, communication, and collaboration skills, leadership experience.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, fast‑paced environment.

Preferred:

Experience supporting global or multi‑country market portfolios.

Experience working in a multinational or matrixed organization.

Exposure to regulatory audits, inspections, or health authority interactions.

Familiarity with EU MDR and related regulatory frameworks.

Demonstrated experience driving regulatory or process improvement initiatives.

Other: 

Language: English and German required.

Travel: Limited; occasional regional travel within DACH.

Certifications: RAC or equivalent preferred but not required.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Business Writing, Coaching, Compliance Risk, Fact-Based Decision Making, Industry Analysis, Legal Support, Process Improvements, Product Licensing, Public Policies, Regulatory Affairs Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Development, Regulatory Environment, Risk Assessments, Strategic Thinking, Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€93.500,00 - €149.845,00

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.