Sr Director, Regulatory Affairs
Tandem Diabetes Care Switzerland Sarl
- Saint-Sulpice, Vaud
- CDI
- Temps-plein
- Provide leadership, vision, and innovative ideas for developing and improving Tandem’s Regulatory Strategy.
- Partner with business and product leaders to provide regulatory strategies and country assessments of new markets.
- Provide leadership support to the regulatory team.
- Develop strategic and tactical plans for all regulatory submissions including filings, ensure completeness, administrative and scientific accuracy; facilitate timely
- Support interactions with regulatory agencies and lead preparation of US regulatory submissions for new product approvals including 510(k)s, technical files and regulatory filings such as CE-mark declarations of conformity as appropriate.
- Review and provide recommendations on labeling (including advertising and promotional materials), manufacturing, and analytical and clinical study plans for regulatory compliance.
- Support regulatory compliance activities, including manufacturing site registration, GMP audit, post-market vigilance reporting, product recalls, etc., as needed.
- Oversee and guide a variety of personnel actions to include, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, merit recommendations and promotions.
- Direct long and short-term planning for the department including headcount, budgeting, training, and systems requirements.
- Ensure work is performed in compliance with company policies including Privacy/HIPAA and other regulatory, legal, and safety requirements.
- Proficient knowledge of US FDA, EMEA, Latin America, Asia Pacific and international guidelines.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of FDA Good Manufacturing Practices “GMP” and Quality System Regulations “QSR”, ISOrequirements, and in developing the systems and teams to operate effectively within these requirements.
- Proven leadership skills, team-building and mentoring skills, a track record of building, leading, and working on teams, ability to coach both peers and subordinates effectively.
- Excellent communication skills, ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with persons inside and outside the business, and the ability to make effective and persuasive presentations both internally and externally.
- Professional presence, ability to represent the Company and the department internally and at business functions in a competent and professional manner.
- Knowledge of computer applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access & Project Windows, Visio, etc.) is required.
- Thorough knowledge of global regulations.
- Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing processes, computer and equipment qualification, validation, GMPs, ISO, and product/process validation.
- Adept at negotiating with notified bodies, vendors, and management and influencing senior level leaders regarding matters of significance to the organization.
- Adept at creating and communicating a clear vision among team members effectively aligning resources to achieve functional area goals.
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A/B.S.) in Health Sciences or Engineering or combination of equivalent education and applicable work experience.
- Master’s Degree, ideally in a related engineering or Health Science discipline, preferred.
- Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) preferred.
- + 12 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs, preferably in the medical device industry.
- + 8 years of experience in a Regulatory Affairs management role.
- Global regulatory submission experience with Class I, II and III device environments.
- Knowledge with infusion pumps, preferred.
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