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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists
Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents.
The Opportunity
Abbott is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist to join our Vascular Division team on-site in Santa Clara, CA or Temecula, CA. In this role, you will provide regulatory leadership for a portfolio of endovascular medical devices used in the treatment of peripheral artery disease and support global regulatory strategies throughout the product lifecycle. The Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist will manage complex regulatory activities, including on-market product support, product development projects, lifecycle management initiatives, regulatory assessments, and global submissions. This individual will serve as a key regulatory partner to cross-functional teams and contribute to strategic decision-making by interpreting regulatory requirements, evaluating business risks, and developing practical regulatory solutions. The candidate will have demonstrated experience preparing and executing regulatory strategies, supporting interactions with regulatory authorities and notified bodies, and successfully obtaining regulatory approvals for medical devices in the U.S., E.U. and other international markets.
What You’ll Work On
- Develop and execute global regulatory strategies to support product changes, manufacturing transfers, lifecycle management activities, new product development, and business objectives.
- Independently prepare regulatory submissions and documentation for medical devices.
- Lead regulatory assessments for design, manufacturing, supplier, labeling, and process changes to determine global regulatory requirements and submission strategies.
- Review and approve engineering change orders, protocols, reports, specifications, risk management documentation, validation documents, and other project-related records.
- Support and maintain U.S. and international product registrations, licenses, approvals, and technical documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
- Serve as the regulatory lead on cross-functional project teams, providing strategic guidance throughout product development and commercialization activities.
- Interpret and apply global regulatory requirements, standards, guidance documents, and industry best practices to support business needs.
- Prepare and maintain FDA submissions, including 510(k)s, PMAs, PMA supplements, and other required submissions, as applicable.
- Support EU MDR regulatory activities, including Technical Documentation updates, change assessments, and notified body interactions.
- Collaborate with Regulatory Operations, Quality, Clinical, R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Marketing, and other functional groups to ensure timely execution of regulatory deliverables.
- Analyze evolving regulatory requirements and provide recommendations regarding business impact, compliance risks, and implementation plans.
- Support regulatory authority and notified body inspections, audits, inquiries, and responses.
- Support all company initiatives in accordance with Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Maintain compliance with FDA regulations, international regulations, company policies, procedures, and quality requirements.
- Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
- Act as liaison between the Company and the various regulatory agencies. Interfaces directly with FDA and Notified Bodies.
- May manage direct reports or serve as mentor to other regulatory affairs specialists
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Scientific discipline e.g. Chemistry, life Sciences, Biology (or equivalent vocational qualifications)
- Experienced in regulatory submissions for Pharmaceutical, In vitro diagnostic devices and/or medical devices.
- Experience of working within the requirements of 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, the Medical Devices Directive (93/42/EEC) and/or the IVD Directive (98/79/EC).
Preferred Qualifications
- 6-8 years experience in medical device industry with experience working with Class II and/or Class III devices.
- Regulatory affairs professional experience supporting medical devices.
- Experience leading regulatory activities for cardiovascular, endovascular, peripheral vascular, implantable, catheter-based, or other complex medical device technologies.
- Certification is a plus (such as RAC from the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society).
- Must be able to manage multiple and competing priorities and manage programs with minimal oversight.
- Has a strong attention-to-detail
- Strong written, verbal, presentation, and organizational skills as well as analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Working knowledge of QSR, ISO, and EN standards. Strong working knowledge of regulatory requirements for US, EU (EU MDR), and other international geographies.
- Experience authoring and submitting Traditional, Special, or Abbreviated 510(k)s; PMAs; PMA supplements; IDEs; or other FDA submissions.
- Experience supporting EU MDR (2017/745) Technical Documentation, change notifications, clinical evaluation documentation, or notified body interactions.
- Knowledge of global regulatory requirements and submission pathways outside the United States and European Union; in particular highly regulated countries such as China, Canada, Australia, or Brazil.
- Experience participating in regulatory authority inspections, notified body audits, and responses to regulatory inquiries.
- Experience reviewing risk-based regulatory assessments and supporting product risk management activities in accordance with ISO 14971.
- Experience reviewing clinical data.
- Experience with electronic document management systems (EDMS), product lifecycle management (PLM) systems, eQMS platforms, and change control processes.
- Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
- Ability to work effectively within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Experience managing direct reports or dotted line manager to regulatory affairs specialists
- Ability to leverage, manage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
- Applies critical thinking to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
- Ability to identify risk areas and escalate issues as appropriate.
Apply Now
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is $86,700.00 – $173,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists
Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents.
The Opportunity
Abbott is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist to join our Vascular Division team on-site in Santa Clara, CA or Temecula, CA. In this role, you will provide regulatory leadership for a portfolio of endovascular medical devices used in the treatment of peripheral artery disease and support global regulatory strategies throughout the product lifecycle. The Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist will manage complex regulatory activities, including on-market product support, product development projects, lifecycle management initiatives, regulatory assessments, and global submissions. This individual will serve as a key regulatory partner to cross-functional teams and contribute to strategic decision-making by interpreting regulatory requirements, evaluating business risks, and developing practical regulatory solutions. The candidate will have demonstrated experience preparing and executing regulatory strategies, supporting interactions with regulatory authorities and notified bodies, and successfully obtaining regulatory approvals for medical devices in the U.S., E.U. and other international markets.
What You’ll Work On
- Develop and execute global regulatory strategies to support product changes, manufacturing transfers, lifecycle management activities, new product development, and business objectives.
- Independently prepare regulatory submissions and documentation for medical devices.
- Lead regulatory assessments for design, manufacturing, supplier, labeling, and process changes to determine global regulatory requirements and submission strategies.
- Review and approve engineering change orders, protocols, reports, specifications, risk management documentation, validation documents, and other project-related records.
- Support and maintain U.S. and international product registrations, licenses, approvals, and technical documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
- Serve as the regulatory lead on cross-functional project teams, providing strategic guidance throughout product development and commercialization activities.
- Interpret and apply global regulatory requirements, standards, guidance documents, and industry best practices to support business needs.
- Prepare and maintain FDA submissions, including 510(k)s, PMAs, PMA supplements, and other required submissions, as applicable.
- Support EU MDR regulatory activities, including Technical Documentation updates, change assessments, and notified body interactions.
- Collaborate with Regulatory Operations, Quality, Clinical, R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Marketing, and other functional groups to ensure timely execution of regulatory deliverables.
- Analyze evolving regulatory requirements and provide recommendations regarding business impact, compliance risks, and implementation plans.
- Support regulatory authority and notified body inspections, audits, inquiries, and responses.
- Support all company initiatives in accordance with Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Maintain compliance with FDA regulations, international regulations, company policies, procedures, and quality requirements.
- Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
- Act as liaison between the Company and the various regulatory agencies. Interfaces directly with FDA and Notified Bodies.
- May manage direct reports or serve as mentor to other regulatory affairs specialists
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Scientific discipline e.g. Chemistry, life Sciences, Biology (or equivalent vocational qualifications)
- Experienced in regulatory submissions for Pharmaceutical, In vitro diagnostic devices and/or medical devices.
- Experience of working within the requirements of 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, the Medical Devices Directive (93/42/EEC) and/or the IVD Directive (98/79/EC).
Preferred Qualifications
- 6-8 years experience in medical device industry with experience working with Class II and/or Class III devices.
- Regulatory affairs professional experience supporting medical devices.
- Experience leading regulatory activities for cardiovascular, endovascular, peripheral vascular, implantable, catheter-based, or other complex medical device technologies.
- Certification is a plus (such as RAC from the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society).
- Must be able to manage multiple and competing priorities and manage programs with minimal oversight.
- Has a strong attention-to-detail
- Strong written, verbal, presentation, and organizational skills as well as analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Working knowledge of QSR, ISO, and EN standards. Strong working knowledge of regulatory requirements for US, EU (EU MDR), and other international geographies.
- Experience authoring and submitting Traditional, Special, or Abbreviated 510(k)s; PMAs; PMA supplements; IDEs; or other FDA submissions.
- Experience supporting EU MDR (2017/745) Technical Documentation, change notifications, clinical evaluation documentation, or notified body interactions.
- Knowledge of global regulatory requirements and submission pathways outside the United States and European Union; in particular highly regulated countries such as China, Canada, Australia, or Brazil.
- Experience participating in regulatory authority inspections, notified body audits, and responses to regulatory inquiries.
- Experience reviewing risk-based regulatory assessments and supporting product risk management activities in accordance with ISO 14971.
- Experience reviewing clinical data.
- Experience with electronic document management systems (EDMS), product lifecycle management (PLM) systems, eQMS platforms, and change control processes.
- Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
- Ability to work effectively within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Experience managing direct reports or dotted line manager to regulatory affairs specialists
- Ability to leverage, manage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
- Applies critical thinking to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
- Ability to identify risk areas and escalate issues as appropriate.
Apply Now
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is $86,700.00 – $173,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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Who's Hiring
- Revolution Medicines18
- Abbott16
- Gilead Sciences9
- Stryker8
- Boehringer Ingelheim7
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals74
- Healthcare & Medical Services15
- Medical Devices14
- Consulting & Professional Services8
- Distribution & Wholesale6
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in regulatory affairs jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, pharmacy, chemistry, or a related field
- Experience with FDA submissions including INDs, NDAs, BLAs, or 510(k)s
- Knowledge of 21 CFR regulations and ICH guidelines
- Proficiency with regulatory information management systems such as Veeva Vault
- Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) from RAPS preferred or required
- Strong technical writing skills for regulatory documents and agency correspondence
Tips for Your Regulatory Affairs Job Search
Tailor your resume to submission type
Hiring managers scan for IND, NDA, BLA, 510(k), or PMA experience specific to the role. Name the exact submission types you've owned, not just 'regulatory submissions,' and match the agency acronyms in the job listing.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists regulatory affairs openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
List your agency interaction experience explicitly
Roles that require FDA or EMA correspondence want proof you've written responses to information requests or managed pre-submission meetings. Call this out in a dedicated experience line, not buried in a bullet about team support.
Filter openings by product type early
Regulatory requirements differ sharply between drugs, biologics, devices, and combination products. Targeting openings that match your product experience avoids the common trap of applying broadly and getting filtered out by automated screening.
Prepare a submission timeline you can walk through
Interviewers routinely ask you to describe a regulatory submission from kick-off to approval. Have one real example ready with the product type, the pathway chosen, the timeline, and any agency feedback you addressed.
Negotiate start date around any pending certifications
If you're completing RAC or another credential, tell the hiring manager before the offer stage. Employers in this field understand certification timelines and many will adjust a start date rather than lose a strong candidate.
Regulatory Affairs Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most regulatory affairs professionals?
The companies hiring the most regulatory affairs professionals right now include Revolution Medicines, Abbott, and Gilead Sciences, with the largest share of openings in California, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Pharmaceutical and medical device companies consistently account for the largest volume of postings.
How many regulatory affairs jobs are remote?
About 63% of regulatory affairs openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, making it one of the more flexible specialty functions in the life sciences. Roles focused on submissions strategy, labeling review, and regulatory intelligence tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while positions involving lab oversight or on-site agency interactions are more often on-site.
How do you become a regulatory affairs professional?
Start with a bachelor's degree in a life science, pharmacy, or chemistry field, then gain experience in a regulated industry through a quality, clinical, or scientific role. Build familiarity with FDA pathways and ICH guidelines through hands-on project work. Pursuing the RAC credential from RAPS strengthens your candidacy significantly. Many professionals transition from quality assurance, medical writing, or clinical operations roles.
How do you get a regulatory affairs job with little experience?
Target entry-level associate or coordinator roles at CROs, generic drug companies, or medical device startups, where submission volume is high and hands-on learning happens faster. Volunteer to support document preparation or regulatory tracking in your current role to build a paper trail. Completing an RAC prep course signals commitment even before you sit the exam, and it gives you vocabulary that resonates in interviews.
What does the regulatory affairs interview process look like?
Most regulatory affairs hiring processes include an initial recruiter screen, a technical interview with a hiring manager or senior regulatory professional, and at least one panel round with cross-functional stakeholders such as R&D, quality, or legal. Expect scenario questions about submission strategy, agency interactions, and how you've resolved conflicting regulatory requirements. A writing exercise or case study is common for senior roles.
Where can I find and apply to regulatory affairs jobs?
You can find and apply to regulatory affairs jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your product experience and submission background, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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