Role Description
The Sr. PSUR Writer is responsible for leading the development, review, and submission readiness of Post-Market Surveillance Plans (PMSPs), Post-Market Surveillance Reports (PMSRs), and Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs) for global medical device portfolios. This role serves as a subject matter expert in post-market surveillance documentation and regulatory requirements, provides strategic input regarding safety trends and risk-benefit evaluations, and supports junior writers while ensuring timely compliance with domestic and international regulations.
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Lead the authoring, review, and maintenance of PSURs, PMSPs, PMSRs, and related post-market surveillance documentation.
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Independently manage multiple product families and report cycles simultaneously.
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Interpret and analyze complaint, vigilance, clinical, literature, CAPA, trend, and risk management data to support safety assessments.
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Develop comprehensive safety narratives, conclusions, and risk-benefit evaluations.
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Serve as the primary cross-functional liaison for PSUR development activities.
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Ensure compliance with EU MDR 2017/745, FDA requirements, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971 expectations.
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Identify safety signals, emerging trends, and potential regulatory risks.
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Provide recommendations regarding risk management file updates and surveillance strategies.
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Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of global procedures, work instructions, templates, and best practices related to PMSPs, PMSRs, and PSURs.
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Establish and maintain standardized authoring templates to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across product portfolios.
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Identify gaps in PMS processes and drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, inspection readiness, and regulatory compliance.
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Provide training and guidance to cross-functional stakeholders on PSUR processes, procedures, and documentation requirements.
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Partner with Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Clinical Affairs, and Risk Management to develop and implement best practices for PMS documentation lifecycle management.
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Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior PSUR writers and other team members.
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Lead process improvement initiatives related to PMS and PSUR development.
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Support regulatory inspections, audits, and responses related to PMS documentation.
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Present findings and status updates to management and cross-functional stakeholders.
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Escalate significant compliance risks, resource concerns, and timeline impacts.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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Advanced knowledge of EU MDR 2017/745, FDA regulations, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and post-market surveillance requirements.
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Strong scientific and technical writing abilities.
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Ability to independently interpret complex safety, clinical, and quality data.
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Strong project leadership and stakeholder management skills.
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Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
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Experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
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Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and document management systems.
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Strong understanding of medical device risk management principles and post-market surveillance processes.
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Ability to mentor and train junior team members.
Requirements
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5+ years experience in Medical Writing, Regulatory Affairs, Post-Market Surveillance, Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Affairs, or Quality Assurance within the medical device industry.
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3+ years experience authoring PSURs, PMSRs, PMS Plans, CERs, or equivalent regulatory documentation.
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Experience independently leading complex regulatory writing projects.
Education
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Bachelor's degree required in a scientific, technical, engineering, healthcare, or related discipline.
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Advanced degree preferred.
Benefits
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Outstanding total compensation plan.
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Medical coverage.
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401(k).
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Parental leave.
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Fertility benefits.
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Paid time off for vacation, personal, sick, and holidays.
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Multiple other perks and benefits.