Senior Regulatory Specialist - Electrophysiology Pulsed Field Ablation

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.                

At Boston Scientific, you’ll discover a place where you can have meaningful purpose, improving lives through your life's work. In Rhythm Management (RM) we offer solutions for treating irregular heart rhythms and heart failure and protecting against sudden cardiac arrest. We continue to innovate in key areas and extending our products into new geographies and high-growth adjacency markets.

About this role:

This role will be responsible for working on Boston Scientific’s innovative Atrial Fibrillation technology, the FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System. The FARAPULSE PFA System was the first PFA technology that received a CE Mark in Europe and gained PMA approval in the US earlier this year. PFA technology is transforming ablation therapy on a global scale, and Boston Scientific is investing in portfolio development, robust clinical evidence, and global execution as we expand the capabilities and reach of this product with different indications.

The Sr Regulatory Affairs Specialist is responsible for planning, managing, and implementing regulatory submissions to the US FDA, EU notified bodies, as well as supporting world-wide product registrations. The position is also responsible for ensuring continued compliance with regulatory agency approvals including change impact reviews.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support the development of domestic and international strategies for regulatory approval of Class III electronic medical equipment devices.
• Represent RA on cross functional projects which may include product development, manufacturing process changes, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Review and approve design and manufacturing changes for existing products, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
• Coordinate, compile, and submit US and EU regulatory filings for new and modified products, including PMAs, PMA Supplements, pre-submissions, 510(k)s, Annual Reports, and CE Mark submissions under MDR.
• Support international geographies to gain and maintain product approvals.
• Support efforts to continuously improve department and divisional quality, including collaboration, best practices, and knowledge sharing.
• Supporting regulatory audits, as required

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, minimum
• 5+ years Regulatory Affairs or related discipline in medical devices (R&D, Quality, Clinical, Biocompatibility, Labeling)
• Demonstrated experience authoring/supporting a variety of regulatory submissions for US and EU, such as US 30 day notices and annual reports and EU MDR technical documentation.
• Basic submission and presentation related computer skills, including experience with the software applications Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in the medical device industry with Class II or III device submissions
• General understanding of product development process and design controls
• Working knowledge of FDA, EU and international regulations
• Ability to manage several projects
• Effective research and analytical skills
• Effective written and oral communication, technical writing and editing skills
• Works well in fast-paced cross-functional team environments

Requisition ID: 588900

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran’s status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.