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Principal Regulatory Affairs

Sunnyvale, CA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-29 → 2026-09-26

Core

Principal regulatory affairs leader shaping submission and lifecycle strategy for complex surgical platforms (robotic systems, instruments, disposables, imaging, sensing, connected capabilities) from early design through post-market.

Role type

Principal individual contributor regulatory strategy leader

Builds

Regulatory submission strategies and lifecycle plans for surgical robotic systems and associated software/digital features

Domain

Medical devices / Surgical robotics / Regulatory Affairs

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Regulatory strategy for complex medical device systems, FDA and international regulatory requirements, submission pathways (510k, De Novo, PMA), quality system regulations, consensus standards application, agency engagement, cross-functional influence

Preferred skills

Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC), international standards development experience, software/digital health/cybersecurity/AI regulatory knowledge

Technologies

FDA, ISO, IEC, AAMI, 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485

Responsibilities

Lead regulatory strategy across surgical platform; advise senior leaders on regulatory options for new products and design changes; develop submission strategies for premarket authorizations; guide preparation of premarket submissions and lead interactions with regulatory agencies; represent company with regulatory agencies and standards bodies; mentor cross-functional teams

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence and mentorship

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