Intuitive
Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist
At a Glance
- Location
- Sunnyvale, California, United States
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Posted
- 2026-07-27T17:15:40.369Z
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Education
- Engineering
- Medical
- Regulatory
Requirements
In-depth understanding of US Medical Device regulations, Health Canada guidance and EU MDR.
Regulatory working knowledge of product lifecycle management, design controls, risk management, verification and validation, and product labeling requirement
RAPS Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) is a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.
Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.
Mandatory Notices
U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.
Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).
For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.
Responsibilities
Regulatory Affairs primary responsibilities include developing regulatory plans, reviewing design input/output documentation, identification of applicable standards and guidance documents, performing regulatory assessments to determine the impact of design/process changes, preparing regulatory submissions, maintaining regulatory filings and licenses.
Provide regulatory guidance to product teams, develop regulatory plans, and review and approve product design control documentation.
Determine regulatory pathways and formulate regulatory strategies for the U.S.
and Canadian markets.
Assess regulatory impact on design, materials, labeling, packaging, manufacturing processes, and facility changes.
Influence and lead global regulatory strategies.
About the Company
It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at
Intuitive
. As a global leader in
robotic-assisted surgery
and
minimally invasive care