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About the Role
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics (ARDx) is seeking a Senior Specialist, Regulatory Affairs to serve as a regional regulatory expert supporting Eastern Europe, EEA, CEE, broader Europe, and Turkey; to be based in Warsaw, Poland.
This role is a senior individual contributor position with significant responsibility for enabling commercialization, supporting go‑to‑market strategies, and ensuring compliance with IVDR and applicable local regulations.
Senior Specialist will act as a strategic interface between Regulatory Affairs and Commercial/Marketing teams, legal manufacturers and the cross functional team supporting product launches, promotional compliance, and lifecycle management.
Key Responsibilities
Act as a regional regulatory expert for EE/EEA/CEE and Turkey
Provide strong IVDR expertise, including regulatory intelligence and lifecycle/change management
Serve as a strategic regulatory partner to global team, Commercial and Marketing, including promotional material review, claim alignment, and launch readiness
Ensure product registrations and market access activities while ensuring governance, compliance, and audit readiness
Regulatory Oversight of Commercial Activities:
Submissions, Commercialization & Market Access: Support product registrations and notifications; ensure launch readiness; provide regulatory documentation for tenders, distributors, and customers.
Lifecycle & Change Management: Communicate regulatory changes; assess commercial impact of variations, discontinuations, and supply changes; support UDI and EUDAMED implementation.
Review and approve promotional and commercial materials: ensure labels, claims, and messaging align with CE‑marked indications and approved technical documentation.
Regulatory–Commercial Interface: Act as primary regulatory partner to Sales, Marketing, global regulatory and Commercial teams; provide training and regulatory guidance.
Governance, Compliance & Quality: Ensure compliance with EU regulations , other applicable regulations in the region and internal procedures; support audits, PMS, vigilance, and QMS maintenance.
Regulatory Intelligence: Monitor evolving IVD regulations; assess portfolio impact; maintain strong relationships with authorities and industry associations.
Required qualifications & background:
Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in medical, biomedical, pharmaceutical, or other science‑related field. ISO 13485 training is an advantage.
Experience: Minimum 7 years of Regulatory Affairs experience in IVD or medical devices with deep IVDR/MDR expertise.
Strong understanding of EU regulations governing registration, promotional materials, vigilance, and customer‑facing communications.
Proven ability to lead complex cross‑functional projects and support commercial objectives.
Languages: Fluent English required; German, Polish, French, Spanish, or other European languages are a strong asset.
Skills: Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and stakeholder‑influencing skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
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