Manager, RAQA

As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare. Teleflex is the home of Arrow, Barrigel, Deknatel, QuikClot, LMA, Pilling, Rüsch, UroLift and Weck – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose. At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit teleflex.com.
Position Summary
The Assistant Manager, RAQA creates and executes regulatory strategies for Southeast Asia (SEA+) registrations and participates in any resultant compliance activities. The incumbent coordinates and implements regulatory strategies to ensure products comply with all relevant regulatory requirements prior to distribution. He/she is responsible for continued interaction between the company and the various regulatory bodies in SEA+ and work on difficult problems requiring exercise of foresight and analytical skills. In addition, he/she shall exercise independent judgement and discretion within a broadly defined range of policy and practice. The incumbent supervises and trains less experienced regulatory personnel and ensures performance. He/she assists the RA Head in the interpretation of statutes and regulations for the business; communicates how these will impact all aspects of product development, manufacture and marketing. He/she shall provide input and advise management on new or changing regulations both domestic and abroad and evaluates the regulatory impact of changes associated with product design change and routine change control.
Participate and coordinate in the development of regulatory strategies, in conjunction with the needs of the company, for each product range and change. Establish regular review with Sales & Marketing and other relevant stakeholders to ensure the strategies are in alignment with company needs and marketing strategy. Identify risks and/or changes to the strategies (if any) and involve the relevant stakeholders for discussion on action plan.
Liaise with the necessary parties, country RA, registration agents, distributors, sales & marketing and other relevant stakeholders, to understand and evaluate the requirements for product registrations for designated market.
Develop timelines, coordinate receipt of technical information from appropriate sources and manage the preparation of submissions for new products, amendment/variation of approved products and submissions that support the maintenance of existing licenses. Review the technical documents obtained from different sources before submission to external party and/or authority to ensure the documents meet and/or fulfill the country requirement/request. Ensure the documents are legalized and/or notarized where required.
Develop timelines, coordinate receipt of technical information from appropriate sources and manage the preparation of responses to regulatory agency questions and/or requests for information.
Monitor and update registration activities and/or status to all relevant stakeholders in a regular basis. Ensure the required actions and responses are in place in a timely manner. Identify and report any delay to the registration timeline and involve the relevant stakeholders for discussion on action plan.
Monitor license expiry and establish routine follow-up with the affected countries to ensure license renewal be conducted in a timely manner.
Participate and assist in promotional materials review, data analysis, risk management and product labeling as they relate to registration and commercialization of medical devices in the SEA region.
Participate and coordinate in the labeling artwork and Instructions For Use (IFU) preparation (include translations to the required foreign languages), review and approve activities for new and/or modified products.
Ensure compliance with the relevant country medical device regulatory and/or product registration requirements. Monitor government agency laws and regulations throughout websites/publications, or communicate with country RA for the latest updates. Obtain the correct interpretations of the requirements and bring it to the attention to RA management.
Reviews product development documentation and/or other relevant information to assure collection of appropriate data for regulatory submissions and regulatory compliance. This includes use of appropriate standards, experimental designs, evaluation criteria, and statistical rationale per regional guidelines.
Participates in business interactions and negotiations with regulatory agencies on submission requirements, formats, labeling claims, etc.
Brings Regulatory Affairs questions/issues to the attention of RA/QA management.
Participate in any other tasks and/or projects that are being assigned by the immediate supervisor, as and when required.
Reviews complaints for potential adverse events and that reports of adverse events are submitted to appropriate agencies in accordance with established procedure and domestic and international regulations and standards.
supporting QMS compliance and QA tasks such as product complaint handling, adverse event reports, field corrective actions, nonconformances, internal/external audits, document change control and maintenance of regulatory databases.
Education / Experience Requirements
A minimum of a Diploma/Bachelor's degree
A minimum of 6-10 years regulatory experience in medical device industry for SEA+ region
Specialized Skills / Other Requirements
The ideal candidate would have a diploma/ degree in a scientific discipline such as biology, microbiology, chemistry, engineering, or medical technology
Individuals who have obtained a Regulatory Certification are a plus
Previous experience working for a medical device manufacturer or distributor
Behaviours and Values:
Detail-orientated, with emphasis on accuracy and completeness
Effective written and oral communication skills
Effective leadership and team motivation
Good organizational and planning skills; drives for results
Effective analytical/ problem-solving skills
Good interpersonal skills that include working well in a team environment and the ability to lead others
Ability to exercise reasonably independent judgment and discretion within a defined range of policies and practices
Ability to handle multiple tasks and to prioritize/ schedule work to meet business needs with routine supervision
Ability to identify areas of concern in moderately complex projects and manage change
Note: As with all positions, due to the dynamic nature of Teleflex Medical business, key responsibilities may evolve and change over time.
Teleflex is an equal opportunities employer.
At Teleflex, we follow a comprehensive hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters or 3rd party firms. We do not make unsolicited job offers. We do not ask for money or require equipment purchase up-front.
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