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Director, Regulatory Affairs

San Diego - Headquarters💼 Full-time💰 $152,000–$152,000🗓 2026-09-21 → 2026-09-25

Core

Build and lead global regulatory strategy for in vitro diagnostic (IVD), next generation sequencing (NGS), and regulated life science instrumentation products to support market authorization and commercial expansion.

Role type

Director, Regulatory Affairs (Strategic Leader & Hands-on Builder)

Builds

Global regulatory infrastructure, strategies, and capabilities for IVD and NGS portfolios

Domain

Life Sciences / Medical Devices / In Vitro Diagnostics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (regulatory pathways, market authorization, lifecycle management)

Required skills

Global regulatory strategy, IVD and medical device expertise, FDA and EU IVDR experience, stakeholder management, team building/scaling, risk assessment, cross-functional leadership

Preferred skills

Advanced degree, RAC certification, experience with complex diagnostic instruments

Technologies

ISO 13485, ISO 14971, FDA, EU IVDR

Responsibilities

Lead global regulatory strategy for IVD, NGS, and life science instrumentation; Advise executive leadership on regulatory pathways and risks; Establish regulatory governance and decision-making mechanisms; Lead interactions with regulatory authorities and external stakeholders; Build and scale the Regulatory Affairs function; Manage post-market reporting and vigilance obligations.

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution

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