Sr Manager, Regulatory Affairs

Zimmer Biomet seeks a Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs for its US market strategy, based in Englewood, Colorado. The role involves leading regulatory submissions, overseeing quality systems, and mentoring a team of regulatory professionals. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of relevant experience, with expertise in US FDA regulations and ISO 13485:2016. Strong leadership, communication, and time management skills are essential. The position requires onsite presence at least three days a week and up to 10% overnight travel. Salary ranges from $120,000 to $150,000. A technical or scientific degree and RAC credential are preferred.

The Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs at Zimmer Biomet will lead the US regulatory strategy for foot and ankle orthopaedics, ensuring that innovative medical devices reach patients safely and efficiently. This high-impact leadership role involves managing a dedicated team, collaborating with cross-functional innovators, and overseeing the submission and maintenance of regulatory applications. The position requires onsite presence at least three days a week in Englewood, Colorado. Compensation for this role ranges from $120,000 to $150,000, with additional benefits such as development opportunities, employee resource groups, wellness incentives, and performance awards. The role is pivotal in driving Zimmer Biomet’s mission to enhance patient mobility worldwide.

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.

What You Can Expect

Elevate your career and lead the future of foot and ankle orthopedics with an industry powerhouse. Paragon 28, a premier Zimmer Biomet company, is seeking an ambitious Senior Manager of Regulatory Affairs, Domestic, to spearhead our United States regulatory footprint. In this high-impact leadership role, you will collaborate with cross-functional innovators to build and execute winning US regulatory strategies from concept to commercialization. Backed by the global scale of Zimmer Biomet, you will champion both high-stakes new product introductions and critical market maintenance, ensuring our life-changing medical devices reach patients without delay. As a key leader, you will directly manage, mentor, and inspire a dedicated team of regulatory professionals. If you are ready to own the US market strategy and drive a fast-paced team to success, apply today. This position will require onsite presence at least 3 days a week at our Englewood, Colorado location.

How You'll Create Impact

• Review, assess and improve the suitability of the quality system for regulatory processes such as:
• US FDA Premarket Approval
• US FDA HUD/HDE for Humanitarian Use/Humanitarian Device Exemption
• US FDA Section 520(b) Custom Device Exemption
• US FDA Compassionate Use
• US FDA Investigational Device Exemption
• US Premarket Notification (510(k)), and Human Cell and Tissue Products (HCT/P) as needed
• Oversee submission of regulatory applications for the applicable pathways shown above
• Establish and maintain regulatory schedules to achieve company timeline and budget goals
• Ensure that internal and external systems and documentation is maintained according to established processes and in a timely manner (e.g., RIMS, GUDID, etc.)
• Review regulatory strategy proposals
• Collaborate with departmental leadership to navigate and establish regulatory prioritization based on direction from executive management.
• Understand regulatory concepts and present/train cross-functional departmental staff on compliance (clinical, quality, engineering, etc.)
• Understanding and execution of complex labeling strategies
• Ensure regulatory registrations and listings occur on schedule
• Oversee regulatory reporting on behalf of the company
• Build and mentor the Domestic regulatory team to achieve company goals
• Provide support and guidance to development and maintenance of processes required for global distribution of custom devices
• Other tasks as directed by management

Your Background

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of relevant experience. Technical, engineering, or scientific degree preferred.
• RAC credential a plus
• Strong technical acumen surrounding complex regulatory strategies
• Expertise in applicable regulations including: ISO 13485:2016 and US 21 CFR
• Must have a strong familiarity with US FDA requirements and processes
• Demonstrated leadership style that motivates team performance by communicating a company vision and providing coaching to a team of regulatory professionals
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet key deadlines under pressure through effective time management skills.
• Proven ability to lead, establish, maintain and influence effective working relationships with internal stakeholders across functional groups.
• Fluent in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Travel Expectations

Up to 10% overnight travel required

Compensation Data

Salary Range: $120,000-$150,000

EOE

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Responsibilities:

• Responsible for reviewing, assessing, and improving the suitability of the quality system for regulatory processes such as US FDA Premarket Approval, HUD/HDE, Section 520(b) Custom Device Exemption, Compassionate Use, Investigational Device Exemption, and Premarket Notification.
• Take ownership of overseeing submission of regulatory applications for the applicable pathways.
• Establish and maintain regulatory schedules to achieve company timeline and budget goals.
• Ensure that internal and external systems and documentation is maintained according to established processes and in a timely manner.
• Review regulatory strategy proposals and collaborate with departmental leadership to establish regulatory prioritisation based on executive direction.
• Deliver high-quality training and presentation to cross-functional departmental staff on compliance.
• Lead efforts to execute complex labelling strategies and ensure regulatory registrations and listings occur on schedule.
• Oversee regulatory reporting on behalf of the company.
• Build and mentor the Domestic regulatory team to achieve company goals.
• Provide support and guidance to development and maintenance of processes required for global distribution of custom devices.

Skills:

• Strong technical acumen surrounding complex regulatory strategies is required.
• Expertise in applicable regulations including ISO 13485:2016 and US 21 CFR is essential.
• Must have a strong familiarity with US FDA requirements and processes.
• Demonstrated leadership style that motivates team performance by communicating a company vision and providing coaching to a team of regulatory professionals.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet key deadlines under pressure through effective time management skills.
• Proven ability to lead, establish, maintain, and influence effective working relationships with internal stakeholders across functional groups.
• Fluency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required.

Education:

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• A technical, engineering, or scientific degree is preferred.
• RAC credential is a plus.