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Regulatory Affairs Specialist II - Sarnova - Dublin, OH
Dublin, OH, USPosted 2 months ago
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Job Description
Sarnova is the leading national specialty distributor of health care products in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Respiratory Markets and is the industry leader in Revenue Cycle Management within Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The company operates through several market-leading companies including Tri-anim Health Services, the largest specialty distributor of respiratory products, Bound Tree Medical, the largest supplier of EMS products, EMP and Cardio Partners, a full Sudden Cardiac Arrest Solution provider, and Digitech, the leader in EMS revenue cycle management.
Hybrid Schedule: M-Th in office, Fri work from home
Summary:
The Regulatory Affairs Specialist II serves as a high impact individual contributor responsible for driving the Company’s compliance with applicable federal, state, and international laws and regulations governing medical devices, pharmaceutical products, and other regulated healthcare products distributed by the Company. This role owns regulatory execution, including product classification, labeling and claims review, post-market surveillance, distribution compliance, and regulatory risk monitoring to ensure products are legally marketed and maintained throughout their lifecycle.
The Specialist II acts as a regulatory subject matter expert and trusted advisor to cross-functional partners, proactively identifying risk, implementing controls, and leading corrective actions to protect the Company from enforcement exposure while enabling compliant commercial growth.
Organizational Impact:
As a Regulatory Affairs Specialist II, you will play a critical role in protecting the Company from regulatory and enforcement risk while enabling compliant commercialization and distribution of regulated products. Your work will directly support audit readiness, regulatory inspections, and the Company’s reputation with regulators, customers, and business partners.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Regulatory Strategy& Product Governance
Lead regulatory classification and product determination activities, including medical deviceclass (I, II, III), OTC vs. prescription status, combination product evaluation, and applicableregulatory pathways
Assist with FDA establishment registration and product listing activities, including UDIcompliance, GUDID submissions, and NDC assignments where applicable
Maintain defensible regulatory rationale files for audit and inspection readiness
Supplier & Manufacturer Oversight
Lead regulatory due diligence for new manufacturers, contract manufacturers, and suppliers
Conduct regulatory audits and document findings with clear risk assessments and correctiveaction expectations
Qualify suppliers, including monitoring ongoing compliance of foreign and domesticmanufacturers
Escalate and manage regulatory nonconformances to resolution
Labeling, IFUs & Claims Review
Serve as primary regulatory reviewer for product labeling to ensure compliance with FDAregulations (21 CFR 801 and 201), including UDI, instructions for use, contraindications,warnings, and required statements
Review promotional materials, websites, distributor sales sheets, training materials, and socialmedia content for regulatory and FTC compliance
Participate in medical/legal/regulatory (MLR) review committee governance and claimssubstantiation file review
Identify, mitigate, and escalate off-label promotion risk, recognizing labeling and claims reviewas a high-enforcement-exposure area
Post-Market Surveillance & Complaints:
Conduct post-market surveillance activities, including Medical Device Reporting (MDR)compliance under 21 CFR 803
Manage or support the investigation, documentation, and resolution of product complaints andadverse events
Identify and trend regulatory and quality issues reported by customers, sales teams, andoperations
Partner with Quality and Operations to implement corrective and preventive actions
Distribution, Import & Export Compliance:
Lead compliance execution for the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), includingserialization, transaction data exchange, and authorized trading partner verification
Review import and export compliance activities, including customs classification, FDA importhold management, and foreign manufacturer verification
Manage FDA import holds and recommend resolution strategies
Monitor and manage internal controls governing international shipment eligibility
Ensure distribution practices align with regulatory restrictions
Regulatory Intelligence & Risk Monitoring
Monitor FDA warning letters, enforcement actions, and competitor regulatory trends
Track regulatory changes and assess impact to existing and future products
Prepare for and participate in internal audits, audit defense, and inspection readiness andcollaborate cross-functionally to implement corrective actions and process improvements
Develop and maintain regulatory review standard operating procedures and documentationframeworks
Additional Responsibilities:
Support corporate regulatory and compliance goals and related KPIs
Manage or contribute to special regulatory projects as assigned
Perform additional duties as assigned
Skills/Experience Required:
Education: Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum of 5 years of progressive quality or regulatory experience in the medical device,pharmaceutical industry or life sciences industry
Demonstrated familiarity with FDA, state regulations, and ISO 13485
Strong individual accountability and ethics: acts with integrity and takes ownership for attitude,behavior and outcomes
Ability to interact and communicate professionally and effectively with internal and externalcustomers including regulatory agencies
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Well-developed organizational and cross functional skills
Computer skills to include Microsoft Office applications, with emphasis in database and spreadsheet software
Skills/Experience Preferred:
Regulatory Affairs Certification
Blood/biologics experience (BLA familiarity, 21 CFR 600–680, blood establishment registration)
Manufacturing regulatory experience
Experience responding to audit or regulatory inspections
Sarnova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k) Plan. EEO/M/F/Veterans/Disabled. Our mission is to be the best partner for those who save and improve patients’ lives. Excellence in delivering upon our mission is dependent upon having a diverse team that is empowered to bring their full, authentic self to work each day. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve, and we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.
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