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Job Function : Regulatory Affairs Group
Job Sub Function: Regulatory Affairs
Job Category: Professional
All Job Posting Locations: Markham, Ontario, Canada
Job Description About Orthopaedics: Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Senior Specialist, Regulatory Affairs - MedTech, located in Toronto, Ontario. Purpose: Helps establish and implement compliance with regulatory agency regulations by providing advanced knowledge to enable products that are developed, manufactured, or distributed to meet regulatory agency requirements. Analyzes and interprets scientific data in assessing risk and creating regulatory strategies to expedite new product introductions to the market.
Responsibilities Develop, lead and execute Canadian Regulatory strategies for complex Class III and Class IV medical devices, including combination products, to achieve and exceed business objectives.
Manage all Regulatory aspects of the product lifecycle from pre-market to post-marketing phase including reviewing and approving promotional material in alignment with corporate and Health Canada requirements.




Support internal and external audits for local and global business units
Provide expert Regulatory guidance to internal stakeholders and mentor junior Regulatory Specialists and Associates to build team capability.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with Health Canada and business partners, driving collaboration on submission strategies, Regulatory pathways, submission status updates, recalls, and special access processes.
Maintains and continuously improves the Quality Management System (QMS) at DePuy Synthes in accordance with Health Canada regulations and corporate requirements, covering critical Regulatory and quality processes (i.e. distribution, supplier management, CAPA, change controls, document/records management complaint management and vigilance) to enhance efficiency, compliance and overall performance.
Leads or contributes to both local and global strategic Regulatory or quality projects within the QMS and/or distribution workflows including process optimizations with a focus on digital and data-driven approaches.
Support preparation and execution of internal and external audits, including Health Canada and MDSAP inspections.
Review and approve quality documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, and controlled records.
Qualifications / Requirements University/Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in a Life Science, Engineering, or Physical Science is required.
Completion of post-graduate program in Quality/Regulatory Affairs is an asset.
A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in Medical Device and/or Pharmaceutical / Biologics Regulatory Affairs.
Proven experience in successfully collaborating across functions and delivering business results.
Strong documentation skills and technical writing capability.
Experience in managing health authority and or Notified Body inspections.
Proven ability to lead and execute Regulatory submission strategies that align with business objectives and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize, organize, and manage multiple tasks.
Skills in managing change and implementation of new processes.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.




Experience in Quality system experience and strategic thinking in emerging and changing requirements preferred.
Experience in implementing and maintaining Digital Quality Systems preferred.
Experience in ISO 13485, ISO 9000 series, Lean, Six Sigma or other Quality Systems Experience an asset.
Experience in Canadian Regulatory Affairs for medical devices and combination products preferred.
Additional Information Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, Regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.
The anticipated base pay for this position is between 107,550 and 157,550 CAD.
Use of AI: The Company uses AI in its assessment of applicants.
Job Vacancy This job posting is for an existing position.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act As guided by Our Credo Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work workplace where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.
Required Skills Analytical Reasoning
Business Writing
Coaching
Collaboration
Communication
Legal Support
Problem Solving
Product Licensing
Public Policies
Regulatory Affairs Management
Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory Development
Regulatory Environment
Regulatory Reporting
Risk Assessments
Strategic Thinking
Preferred Skills Analytical Reasoning
Business Writing
Coaching
Collaboration
Communication
Legal Support
Problem Solving
Product Licensing
Public Policies
Regulatory Affairs Management
Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory Development
Regulatory Environment
Regulatory Reporting
Risk Assessments
Strategic Thinking
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📌 Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Ontario)
🏢 7694-Johnson & Johnson Canada Inc. Legal Entity
📍 Ontario