Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Expected Travel: Up to 10%

Requisition ID: 13223

 

About Teleflex Incorporated

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™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, 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.

 

Global Operations - Global Operations is a complex and diverse organization within the company which is responsible for product fulfilment to all our customers from end to end. We pride ourselves on being totally Customer Centric in our unrelenting focus on Improving Quality, Service and Value as perceived by our customers. Our employees are dedicated to the Global Operations Enterprise Excellence journey. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.

Position Summary

Teleflex is investing in our capability to drive material cost improvement opportunities as part of a strategic corporate approach to reversing recent trends in cost escalation and generating significant stakeholder value. Recent challenges in the market for materials used in the medical device industry, coupled with commercial and post-COVID environmental challenges, have placed significant pressure on the total cost of goods sold. The role of the Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist is focused on supporting material cost improvement projects that will shift this dynamic, reduce costs, and enhance product margins.

 

Under Strategic Regulatory Affairs Team Management, the Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist will develop strategies and regulatory submissions for Material Cost Improvement Projects (CIP) and address issues related to regulatory documents, investigations, product development planning, and regulatory agency interactions. This position will collaborate with Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, Commercial and with other Regulatory functions to ensure projects align with the commercial objectives of the business.

 

•    Commitment to Goals –A strong commitment to achieving goals is essential for personal and team success. It requires taking ownership of tasks, staying focused on priorities, and consistently delivering high-quality work. Being proactive, managing time effectively, and seeking support when needed are critical to meeting deadlines and overcoming challenges. By aligning personal efforts with team and organizational objectives, individual contributors play a vital role in driving results and advancing shared goals.

•    Continuous Improvement - Continuous improvement means actively seeking ways to enhance your work, skills, and contributions. It's critical to stay curious, embrace feedback, and look for opportunities to streamline processes or solve problems more effectively. Individual contributors should take initiative to learn from experiences, adapt to change, and apply new knowledge to drive better outcomes. By consistently striving to improve, they add value to their team and support the organization’s growth and success.

•    Culture and Values – Living our culture and values is essential to fostering a positive, collaborative work environment. Individual contributors demonstrate this by treating others with respect, acting with integrity, and contributing to an inclusive and supportive team culture. It's critical to hold oneself accountable, align actions with shared values, and support the broader mission of the organization. By consistently modeling these behaviors, individual contributors help strengthen the workplace culture and positively influence those around them.

Principal Responsibilities

•    Provide Regulatory support and serve as the RA Lead in the team driving Material CIP program. 
•    Support new supplier/vendor changes. 
•    Identify key risks on Material CIP Program and communicate appropriately into the Project Lead to ensure all regulatory impacts are captured for each project.
•    Support the Program Lead in developing RA timelines in line with project charters and implementation plans

•    Collaborate with the appropriate RA functional peers to establish key risks and develop progra