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Stryker ยท 1 day ago

Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Stryker is seeking a Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist to join their Medical Division. This role involves developing and implementing environmental compliance strategies to meet various regulations, influencing design and manufacturing processes, and managing compliance issues for new product development and sustaining projects.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceMedicalMedical Device
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Responsibilities

Develop and implement global product environmental compliance strategies to meet international, federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., RoHS, REACH, WEEE, Proposition 65, EU-MDR)
Own and manage the Environmental Compliance Process for Acute Care and Emergency Care business units
Lead cross-functional teams to ensure compliance requirements are integrated into new product development and sustaining projects
Influence design and manufacturing processes to meet environmental compliance standards and drive process improvements
Engage and guide suppliers in developing environmentally compliant processes and controls for new and existing products
Oversee compliance technology systems for tracking, reporting, and maintaining environmental stewardship programs
Monitor and assess emerging regulations and trends, driving necessary changes into product development and sustaining plans
Prepare and submit regulatory reports (e.g., WEEE, Battery, Packaging) and respond to audits, inspections, and customer questionnaires
Train, communicate, and document compliance programs across global teams to ensure sustainable and effective processes
Present compliance risks during project reviews and provide objective evidence for design verification and validation deliverables

Qualification

Environmental compliance strategiesFDA regulationsRegulatory submissionsRAC certificationMedical device regulationsSupplier engagementCompliance technology systemsComplex compliance analysisCross-functional team leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field (B.S. or B.A.)
Minimum 9 years of experience in a regulated industry
Thorough knowledge of FDA and international medical device regulations

Preferred

At least 5 years in medical industry, Regulatory Affairs or Engineering
RAC certification or Advanced Degree (Master's in Regulatory Affairs)
Previous experience drafting regulatory submissions
Experience interacting with regulatory agencies
Strong ability to analyze complex compliance challenges and provide solutions

Benefits

Medical and prescription drug insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Critical illness insurance
Accident insurance
Hospital indemnity insurance
Personalized healthcare support
Wellbeing program
Tobacco cessation program
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
401(k) plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Basic life and AD&D insurance
Short-term disability insurance

Company

Stryker is a medical technology company that offers products and services in orthopaedics.

H1B Sponsorship

Stryker has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (105)
2024 (76)
2023 (63)
2022 (78)
2021 (57)
2020 (77)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1990-01-02IPO

Leadership Team

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Kevin Lobo
Chief Executive Officer
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Glenn S. Boehnlein
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President
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