Regulatory Affairs Specialist
carl zeiss india bangalore pvt
📍 bangalore india🕐 1mo ago🔗 workday
Job Description
**ZEISS in India**
ZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics.
ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS’ success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace.
Further information at [ZEISS India](https://www.zeiss.co.in/corporate/home.html).
**Job purpose**
To support the planning, execution, and management of regulatory activities for global medical devices (software and hardware), ensuring compliance with EU MDR, US FDA, and other country-specific regulations. The role focuses on preparing regulatory submissions, monitoring post-market commitments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet program milestones.
**Duties and responsibilities**
**Regulatory Support:**
* Assist in preparing technical documentation and submissions for Class I, IIa, and IIb medical devices in compliance with EU MDR and US FDA 510(k).
* Support country-specific registration processes (e.g., China NMPA and other international markets).
* Participate in the evaluation of regulatory impacts for design changes such as ECRs, PSM decisions, and updates to claims matrices.
**Coordination and Collaboration:**
* Collaborate with Product Management, Clinical Affairs, QA, and Program Delivery teams to align regulatory timelines with project objectives.
* Represent Regulatory Affairs in team meetings and provide regulatory input to support product development and market approvals.
**Submission and Documentation Management:**
* Prepare and maintain documentation such as STED, GSPR, DoC, CER, and PMS reports.
* Assist in monitoring timely country releases across various markets and manage change notifications.
**Risk and Post-Market Oversight:**
* Identify potential regulatory risks and propose mitigation strategies.
* Support post-market regulatory activities, including responses to regulatory authorities and tracking post-market surveillance.
**Process Improvement:**
* Contribute to initiatives for process standardization and digitalization in regulatory activities (e.g., Signavio /CARA/Polarian /ADO tools).
**Qualifications**
* Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacy, or a related field.
* 3–5 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs for medical devices.
* Strong working knowledge of EU MDR and US FDA 510(k) requirements.
* Exposure to multi-country registrations and clinical evaluation processes like CER and PMS is preferred.
* RCC or equivalent certification is a plus.
* Familiarity with technical documentation structure is an advantage.
* Strong MS Office and documentation skills.
**Other Attributes**
* Strong attention to detail and structured problem-solving skills.
* Effective communication and collaboration abilities in global cross-functional teams.
* Accountability and ownership of assigned tasks.
* Ability to adapt to evolving regulatory landscapes and manage ambiguity effectively
* Comfortable working across time zones.
**Job purpose**
To support the planning, execution, and management of regulatory activities for global medical devices (software and hardware), ensuring compliance with EU MDR, US FDA, and other country-specific regulations. The role focuses on preparing regulatory submissions, monitoring post-market commitments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet program milestones.
**Duties and responsibilities**
**Regulatory Support:**
* Assist in preparing technical documentation and submissions for Class I, IIa, and IIb medical devices in compliance with EU MDR and US FDA 510(k).
* Support country-specific registration processes (e.g., China NMPA and other international markets).
* Participate in the evaluation of regulatory impacts for design changes such as ECRs, PSM decisions, and updates to claims matrices.
**Coordination and Collaboration:**
* Collaborate with Product Management, Clinical Affairs, QA, and Program Delivery teams to align regulatory timelines with project objectives.
* Represent Regulatory Affairs in team meetings and provide regulatory input to support product development and market approvals.
**Submission and Documentation Management:**
* Prepare and maintain documentation such as STED, GSPR, DoC, CER, and PMS reports.
* Assist in monitoring timely country releases across various markets and manage change notifications.
**Risk and Post-Market Oversight:**
* Identify potential regulatory risks and propose mitigation strategies.
* Support post-market regulatory activities, including responses to regulatory authorities and tracking post-market surveillance.
**Process Improvement:**
* Contribute to initiatives for process standardization and digitalization in regulatory activities (e.g., Signavio /CARA/Polarian /ADO tools).
**Qualifications**
* Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacy, or a related field.
* 3–5 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs for medical devices.
* Strong working knowledge of EU MDR and US FDA 510(k) requirements.
* Exposure to multi-country registrations and clinical evaluation processes like CER and PMS is preferred.
* RCC or equivalent certification is a plus.
* Familiarity with technical documentation structure is an advantage.
* Strong MS Office and documentation skills.
**Other Attributes**
* Strong attention to detail and structured problem-solving skills.
* Effective communication and collaboration abilities in global cross-functional teams.
* Accountability and ownership of assigned tasks.
* Ability to adapt to evolving regulatory landscapes and manage ambiguity effectively
* Comfortable working across time zones.
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Saptarshi Chowdhury