Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist - CRDN

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 11 Feb 2026

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.#
** A Day in the Life
** In Coronary and Renal Denervation, we love what we do. That's because we're passionate about the patients we serve around the globe and the "second life" and improved health we can give to those with Coronary Artery Disease, High Blood Pressure, and other conditions. We're also driven by the promise of Renal Denervation and its potential to change the way patients around the world manage their uncontrolled hypertension.
At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.
This position will be based in Mounds View, MN or Santa Rosa, CA.The
** Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist
** will support Research and Development programs with pre-market regulatory strategy development for worldwide product registration with global regulatory agencies to introduce Coronary & Renal Denervation devices to market, provides advice on regulatory requirements, prepares worldwide submissions and negotiates their approval. This will include expertise in regulatory software development strategies (SaMD, AI, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, etc.,) to support the operating units’ (OU’s) innovative pipeline.  

The specialist will work in collaboration with Regulatory Affairs Team members, cross functional members at varying levels within the organization as well as International Regulatory Affairs staff, supporting US and international submissions, change management assessments, the review and approval of advertising and promotional materials for commercial products across the CRDN portfolio and QMS audits as needed.
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* Role and Responsibilities:

*** Acts as a team member on development projects to provide regulatory guidance and develop global regulatory strategies and timelines for key markets.
* Author and prepare regulatory submissions for new products and their product changes as required to ensure timely approval for market release.  Review significant regulatory issues with manager, as necessary, and resolve submission issues with Medtronic cross functional partners, Medtronic Geography Regulatory partners, and regulatory agencies as needed.
* Prepare regulatory strategies/plans taking inputs and incorporating worldwide compliance requirements.  Provide on-going support to product development teams for regulatory issues and questions.  Find, interpret and apply regulations and guidance appropriately for situations.
* Provide business and product information to enable development of strategies and requirements, as well as communicate that information to the product development teams.
* Provide regulatory support for currently marketed products as necessary.  This includes reviewing labeling and changes to existing devices and documentation.  Prepare submissions and reports for regulatory agencies as required.
* Complete understanding and wide application of technical or regulatory principles, theories and concepts.  General knowledge of other related disciplines.
* Negotiate with regulatory agencies, as needed.
* Participate in the project team meeting to plan strategies, including reviewing the various specifications and plans/reports, defining target market and distribution method, Medtronic requirements on testing, etc.
* Work under general supervision following established procedures. Independently determines and develops approach.
* Keeps current on global directives, regulations harmonized standards and Medtronic procedures and communicates changes that may affect cross functional areas.
* Provide mentorship, training and support to other junior members of the…