Job Description

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 https://www.jnj.com
Job Function: Regulatory Affairs Group
Job Sub Function: Regulatory Affairs
Job Category: Professional
All Job Posting Locations: Oberdorf, Basel-Country, Switzerland, Zuchwil, Switzerland
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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
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.
We are searching for the best talent for a Regulatory Affairs Specialist II to support our Power Tools business. This role must be based within a commutable distance of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Zuchwil or Oberdorf, CH. There is NO remote option available.
Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):
United States - Requisition Number: R-047372
Switzerland - Requisition Number: R-050537
Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.
Purpose: The Regulatory Affairs Specialist II provides regulatory guidance to project teams in strategic planning and related submissions to support Orthopeadics Velys power products. Under minimal supervision, the individual develops and executes regulatory strategy for significant change supplements and 510(k) registrations to support continued commercialization of products in key countries. The Regulatory Affairs Specialist II helps to define data and information needed for regulatory actions in conjunction with cross-functional teams. He/she guides conformance with applicable regulations through the development of best practices for Regulatory Affairs processes, procedures and systems.
You will be responsible for:

• Ensures compliance with regulatory agency regulations and interpretations.
• Gathers and assembles information necessary for submissions in accordance with regulations and relevant guidelines.
• Prepares responses to regulatory agencies' questions and other correspondence.
• Provides key deliverables in a timely manner and in accordance with project team expectations and regulatory project plan timelines (e.g., regulatory strategy, regulatory change assessment, etc.)
• Researches and collects data; and responds to requests from regulatory agencies and/or distributors to prepare and submit documentation for marketing approvals, as well as to provide routine regulatory information to associates and affiliates.
• Advises on regulatory labeling requirements specifications for modified products, and reviews product labeling to ensure compliance.
• Conduct regulatory promotional labeling and marketing compliance reviews ensuring activities and communications are consistent with product labeling, are adequately supported and are following applicable laws, regulations and policies related to advertising & promotion of regulated products.
• Represents Regulatory Affairs on cross-functional project teams and provides regulatory guidance.
• Provides solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Provide Regulatory Affairs support during internal and external audits.
• Assists in the development of best practices for Regulatory Affairs processes.
• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level
• Responsible for following all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices as applicable.
• For those who supervise or manage a staff, responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable.
• Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other duties assigned as needed.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree required; Advanced Degree strongly preferred. Desired fields of study include science, engineering (e.g., biomedical, electrical, software, mechanical), business, legal, or similar.
• At least 2+ years of professional regulatory experience in a highly regulated industry required, preferably in medical device (1+ years with Advanced Degree).
• Demonstrated intellectual capacity to identify, read, understand, and address global medical device regulations are required.
• Experience in the preparation and submission of U.S. regulatory filings (e.g., 510(k), PMA) as well as European technical documentation reports files is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of U.S. and European regulatory processes is preferred.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment to problem solve and recognize and find solutions for gaps in processes is desirable.
• Leverages scientific and technical understanding of regulated products within scope of responsibility to provide regulatory input to product lifecycle management and evaluate regulatory impact on products.
• Demonstrates the ability to contribute to the development of effective and results-oriented regulatory strategic plans that are in line with business objectives.
• Consults with others to understand the benefits, risks, and Credo-based impact associated with decision alternatives before making decisions.
• Deliver by acting with speed, flexibility, accountability and appropriately managing priorities to deliver results for on-time clearances.
• Shape by challenging the status quo and adapting to change, taking advantage of opportunities to have a positive impact.
• Lead by leveraging diverse perspectives, backgrounds and talent to generate effective ideas or solutions.
• Connect by encouraging and supporting internal collaboration across levels, creating effective solutions. Builds and leverages internal and external networks with colleagues, cross-functional partners, and industry contacts to identify opportunities and open communication channels.

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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills: Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Business Writing, Collaborating, Communication, Confidentiality, Data Reporting, Data Savvy, Detail-Oriented, Execution Focus, Legal Support, Medicines and Device Development and Regulation, Regulatory Affairs Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Development, Regulatory Environment, Risk Assessments
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