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Regulatory Affairs Manager

Medtronic
5+ years
Not Disclosed
Remote, India, India
15 Sept. 10, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time, Hybrid Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Writing, Regulatory Compliance, Global Submissions, eCTD, IND/NDA/BLA Submissions, ICH-GCP, Regulatory Strategy, Regulatory Intelligence, Labeling Strategy.

Regulatory Affairs Manager

Company: Medtronic
Job Requisition ID: R56573
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: Flexible Work Arrangement
Location: Nanakramguda, Hyderabad, India
Posted: 30 days ago

Role Overview

The Regulatory Affairs Manager will lead a Regulatory Affairs team supporting global medical device regulatory activities at Medtronic Engineering & Innovation Center (MEIC).

The role combines people leadership, regulatory strategy, submission management, compliance, operational excellence, and talent development. The position will work closely with quality, engineering, clinical, manufacturing, commercial, and other global stakeholders to support medical device development and lifecycle management.

Limited domestic and international travel may be required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a Regulatory Affairs team responsible for:

    • Global regulatory submissions

    • Product registrations

    • Renewals

    • Regulatory compliance activities

    • Product lifecycle management

  • Oversee preparation, review, and coordination of regulatory documentation packages supporting product approvals and lifecycle activities.

  • Develop and execute regulatory strategies aligned with business objectives and applicable global regulatory requirements.

  • Partner with cross-functional teams including:

    • Quality

    • Engineering

    • Clinical

    • Manufacturing

    • Commercial

  • Ensure regulatory compliance throughout the medical device product lifecycle.

  • Monitor changes in global regulations, standards, and regulatory guidance and assess their potential business impact.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on:

    • Regulatory processes

    • Documentation quality

    • Operational efficiency

    • Compliance tracking

    • Regulatory reporting systems

  • Provide leadership during regulatory inspections, audits, agency interactions, and compliance activities.

  • Manage:

    • Team performance

    • Resource planning

    • Talent development

    • Succession planning

    • Employee engagement

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in:

    • Engineering

    • Biomedical Engineering

    • Life Sciences

    • Related scientific discipline

  • 15+ years of Regulatory Affairs experience within the medical device or pharmaceutical industry.

  • Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience managing medium-to-large regulatory, quality, or compliance-focused teams.

  • Demonstrated experience with:

    • Regulatory submissions

    • Product registrations

    • Regulatory compliance

    • Regulatory lifecycle management

  • Working knowledge of global medical device regulatory requirements.

  • Experience interacting with regulatory agencies.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

  • Ability to collaborate effectively with global cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Life Sciences, Regulatory Affairs, or a related field.

  • Experience leading global Regulatory Affairs teams within a multinational medical device organization.

  • Demonstrated success in:

    • Process improvement

    • Operational excellence

    • Regulatory compliance initiatives

  • Experience supporting regulatory:

    • Inspections

    • Audits

    • International regulatory authority interactions

  • Strong analytical skills.

  • Experience using technology and reporting tools for:

    • Regulatory metrics

    • Regulatory tracking

    • Decision-making

Core Competencies

  • Medical Device Regulatory Affairs

  • Global Regulatory Strategy

  • Regulatory Submissions

  • Product Registration

  • Lifecycle Management

  • Regulatory Compliance

  • Regulatory Agency Interaction

  • Audit & Inspection Readiness

  • Quality & Compliance

  • Process Improvement

  • Operational Excellence

  • People Management

  • Resource Planning

  • Talent Development

  • Cross-functional Leadership

  • Regulatory Metrics & Reporting

Experience Level

This is a senior people-management and regulatory leadership position. The role is targeted at an experienced Regulatory Affairs professional with 15+ years of industry experience and at least 5 years of leadership experience.

The requirement for global medical device regulatory exposure makes this substantially more specialized than a general pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs management role.

Location & Work Model

Nanakramguda, Hyderabad, India

Flexible Work Arrangement

Limited domestic and international travel may be required.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package designed to support employees across different career and life stages.

The position is also eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP), a short-term incentive program.

Recruitment Fraud Alert

Medtronic advises candidates to apply only through official Medtronic recruitment channels. Legitimate recruiting communications use approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses.

Medtronic will not request payment or sensitive financial information during the early stages of recruitment.