Regulatory Director - Contract Development Manufacturing Org.
New Today
Location : Alachua, FL, Eden Prairie, MN, West Lafayette, IN, or Remote
RTI Surgical is now Evergen!
This rebrand reflects our strategic evolution as a leading CDMO in regenerative medicine and comes at the end of a significant year for the business, including the successful acquisitions of Cook Biotech in IN. and Collagen Solutions, MN. Our new brand identity emphasizes our unique positioning as the only CDMO offering a comprehensive portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale.
About Evergen:
Evergen (formally RTI Surgical) is a global industry-leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in regenerative medicine. As the only regenerative medicine company that offers a differentiated portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale, Evergen is headquartered in Alachua, FL, and has manufacturing facilities in West Lafayette, IN., Eden Prairie and Glencoe, MN., Neunkirchen, DE., Glasgow, UK., and Marton, NZ.
Read more about this change and Evergen’s commitment to advancing regenerative medicine here: https://lnkd.in/eMSfVJkM
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides strategic leadership for the regulatory function, setting the vision and goals for the department and leading a high-performance team of professionals
Executes and manages technical and scientific regulatory activities independently as a decision-maker on regulatory issues and assures that deadlines are met
Directs staff, including consultants, to assure timely and accurate preparation of domestic and international regulatory submissions
Authors or reviews key portions of technical files/dossiers, FDA premarket submissions such as 510(k) and IDE, Canadian devices licenses, and other international product registrations
Negotiates and interacts with regulatory authorities during the development and review process to ensure successful submission approval
Serves as primary contact for regulatory agencies in matters related to product submissions and registrations
Identifies emerging issues and anticipates regulatory obstacles throughout the product lifecycle and develops solutions in collaboration with members of regulatory and cross functional teams
Oversees regulatory maintenance of product marketing registrations, approvals, and clearances
Manages the development process (e.g., design, development, approval, implementation, control, revision, and translation) of product labeling (e.g., package labels, ancillary labels, package insert, and surgical technique) to assure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, as well as company and customer requirements
Negotiates labeling-related requests from internal stakeholders and business partners based on manufacturing capabilities and regulatory requirements
Reviews and approves advertising and promotional items to ensure regulatory compliance and ensures external communications meet regulations
Participates in audits and inspections by regulatory authorities and certification or accreditation bodies
Communicates with customers as needed on regulatory related matters with a high level of customer service
Maintains knowledge of the global competitive landscape, regulatory environment, regulations, guidance, and provides updates to peers and project teams
Contributes to the development and maintenance of Regulatory Affairs working practices and procedures
Other duties as assigned
Education
Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or relevant technical discipline
Experience
10+ years of regulatory experience in a tissue, biologics or medical device with knowledge of FDA, ISO, AATB and MDR labeling, and quality system requirements
7+ years of leadership experience
Certification
AATB CTBS preferred
RAC certifications preferred
Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication
Microsoft Office Suite
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software
Budget Management
Project Management
Process Improvement Methodologies
Strategic Planning
Travel
10%
SAFETY
Physical Requirement
Move or lift objects up to 25 pounds
Frequent (>75%) stationary position (standing or sitting) while utilizing digital
Frequent (>75%) fine manipulation using hands and fingers (typing, opening, writing, clicking, paper sorting, etc.)
Working Environment
Onsite: Office environment with assigned workstation
Remote positions only. Home office environment with minimum distractions.
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- Location:
- West Lafayette
- Salary:
- $185,000 - $195,000 per year
- Category:
- Government