Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com .

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Regulatory Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Regulatory Affairs

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Markham, Ontario, Canada

Job Description:

About Orthopaedics:

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Senior Specialist, Regulatory Affairs - MedTech, located in Toronto, Ontario.

Purpose:

Helps establish and implement compliance with regulatory agency regulations by providing advanced knowledge to enable products that are developed, manufactured, or distributed to meet regulatory agency requirements. Analyzes and interprets scientific data in assessing risk and creating regulatory strategies to expedite new product introductions to the market.

You will be responsible for:

Develop, lead and execute Canadian Regulatory strategies for complex Class III and Class IV medical devices, including combination products, to achieve and exceed business objectives.

Manage all Regulatory aspects of the product lifecycle from pre-market to post-marketing phase including reviewing and approving promotional material in alignment with corporate and Health Canada requirements.

Support internal and external audits for local and global business units

Provide expert Regulatory guidance to internal stakeholders and mentor junior Regulatory Specialists and Associates to build team capability.

Establish and maintain strong relationships with Health Canada and business partners, driving collaboration on submission strategies, Regulatory pathways, submission status updates, recalls, and special access processes.

Maintains and continuously improves the Quality Management System (QMS) at DePuy Synthes in accordance with Health Canada regulations and corporate requirements, covering critical Regulatory and quality processes (i.e. distribution, supplier management, CAPA, change controls, document/records management complaint management and vigilance) to enhance efficiency, compliance and overall performance.

Leads or contributes to both local and global strategic Regulatory or quality projects within the QMS and/or distribution workflows including process optimizations with a focus on digital and data-driven approaches

Support preparation and execution of internal and external audits, including Health Canada and MDSAP inspections.

Review and approve quality documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, and controlled records.

Qualifications / Requirements:

University/Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in a Life Science, Engineering, or Physical Science is required. Completion of post-graduate program in Quality/Regulatory Affairs is an asset.

A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in Medical Device and/or Pharmaceutical / Biologics Regulatory Affairs.

Proven experience in successfully collaborating across functions and delivering business results.

Strong documentation skills and technical writing capability.

Experience in managing health authority and or Notified Body inspections.

Proven ability to lead and execute Regulatory submission strategies that align with business objectives and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize, organize, and manage multiple tasks.

Skills in managing change and implementation of new processes.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Experience in Quality system experience and strategic thinking in emerging and changing requirements preferred.

Experience in implementing and maintaining Digital Quality Systems preferred.

Experience in ISO 13485, ISO 9000 series, Lean, Six Sigma or other Quality Systems Experience an asset.

Experience in Canadian Regulatory Affairs for medical devices and combination products preferred.

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.

The anticipated base pay for this position is between 107,550 and 157,550 CAD.

Use of AI:

The Company uses AI in its assessment of applicants.

Job Vacancy

This job posting is for an existing position.

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As guided by Our Credo Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world.  We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.  At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Business Writing, Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Legal Support, Problem Solving, Product Licensing, Public Policies, Regulatory Affairs Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Development, Regulatory Environment, Regulatory Reporting, Risk Assessments, Strategic Thinking