[Hiring] Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist @Cardinal Health

Role Description

The Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist supports the Medical Solutions Regulatory Affairs team by managing regulatory requirements for international product registrations, developing global regulatory strategies, and supporting U.S. convenience kitting activities. The role leads regulatory efforts for new product development, manufacturing and product changes, regulatory submissions, compliance initiatives, and commercial support. This position works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet U.S., EU, and international regulatory requirements while supporting business objectives and continuous process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory strategy for new and modified product development projects, ensuring regulatory requirements are integrated throughout the product lifecycle.
• Prepare, submit, and maintain global product registrations, including FDA 510(k) submissions, EU Technical Documentation, and International STEDs.
• Collaborate with global and regional regulatory teams to support international market access and ensure timely execution of regulatory strategies.
• Review product labeling to ensure compliance with global regulatory and medical device requirements.
• Monitor, interpret, and assess emerging medical device regulations, providing guidance on business impact and compliance requirements.
• Maintain regulatory intelligence, identify compliance risks, and develop mitigation and resolution strategies.
• Provide regulatory support for customer inquiries, bids and tenders, customs requests, OEM, Private Brand, Presource, and Sustainable Technologies businesses.
• Develop, implement, and maintain regulatory procedures, SOPs, and compliance processes.
• Manage regulatory data, analytics, and reporting through regulatory information management systems, including trend analysis of submission activities.
• Ensure global product and regulatory requirements are effectively implemented and maintained to support ongoing compliance and market access.
• Independently oversee multiple regulatory projects and develop regulatory strategies that optimize and accelerate market access opportunities.
• Successfully execute projects with limited support, proactively identifying emerging risks, regulatory challenges, and business impacts, while implementing solutions that ensure compliance and achievement of project goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent work experience, preferred.
• 5+ years regulatory affairs experience preferred.
• Experience in medical device industry a plus.
• Proficiency in International STED, technical documents, and US FDA medical devices regulations highly preferred.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining deadlines.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Requirements

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects.
• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures.
• Works on complex projects of large scope.
• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.
• Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives.
• Completes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects.
• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives.
• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Paid time off plan.
• Health savings account (HSA).
• 401k savings plan.
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Work-Life resources.
• Paid parental leave.
• Healthy lifestyle programs.