International Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Work Flexibility:
Hybrid or Onsite Staff International Regulatory Affairs Specialist Irvine, CA

In this International Regulatory Affairs role, you will ensure global product registrations move efficiently and compliantly through diverse regulatory pathways. This is a meaningful opportunity to drive operational excellence, collaborate across global teams, and directly influence our ability to deliver safe, effective products to patients internationally.

Work Flexibility:
Hybrid: candidates must reside within commuting distance of Irvine, CA and be able to work onsite several days per week.

Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary.

Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility.

Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.

• Evaluate products, product changes, and manufacturing changes to determine regulatory classification, jurisdiction, submission requirements, and approval pathways.
• Assess regulatory intelligence and evaluate evolving regulations to support local, regional, and global regulatory strategies.
• Advise cross-functional teams on regulatory requirements throughout the product lifecycle, including concept, development, manufacturing, labeling, and commercialization activities.
• Identify potential regulatory risks, obstacles, and market access considerations, and develop compliant regulatory solutions and action plans.
• Prepare, compile, and submit regulatory filings and notifications in electronic and paper formats in accordance with applicable regulations and timelines.
• Monitor regulatory authority review processes, communicate with agencies, and support meetings, inspections, advisory committees, and other regulatory interactions.
• Build and maintain relationships with global regulatory and cross-functional partners to support registration needs and project efficiencies.
• Review quality, preclinical, clinical, and manufacturing documentation to assess submission readiness and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Develop and update internal monitoring and metric systems to drive optimization in regulatory submission planning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Regulatory Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of regulatory affairs experience within the medical device, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or related regulated industry.
• Experience preparing and supporting international regulatory submissions and regulatory compliance activities.
• Experience interpreting and applying regional and global regulatory requirements across product development and lifecycle management activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Regulatory Science or a related scientific discipline.
• Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC).
• Experience supporting interactions with regulatory authorities and inspections.
• Experience providing regulatory support for clinical, preclinical, quality, or manufacturing…