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**Job Function: **
Regulatory Affairs Group
**Job Sub Function: **
Regulatory Affairs
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia, Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Job Description:
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.
DePuy Synthes is recruiting for an Associate Director, Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs (QARA) – Mexico / Northern Cluster, located in Mexico City, Mexico or Columbia.
The Associate Director, Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs (QARA) – Mexico / Northern Cluster provides strategic and operational leadership for quality assurance and regulatory affairs activities across Mexico and the Northern Cluster. This role is accountable for ensuring regulatory compliance, effective quality management system execution, and sustained market access for DePuy Synthes’ Orthopedics portfolio.
This is a high‑impact leadership role with direct influence on product lifecycle decisions, health authority interactions, inspection readiness, and regional QARA excellence. The role partners closely with cross‑functional leaders to translate regulatory and quality requirements into practical business solutions that support innovation, growth, and patient safety.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs activities for new, modified, and marketed medical devices across Mexico and the Northern Cluster.
Develop and execute integrated quality and regulatory strategies to support product registrations, notifications, approvals, and long‑term market sustainability, including alignment with U.S. FDA and EU MDR pathways as applicable.
Ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements, applicable international standards, and DePuy Synthes quality management system policies and procedures.
Prepare, review, and oversee high‑quality regulatory submissions, technical documentation, and registration files, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and inspection readiness.
Lead and support health authority interactions, including pre‑submission and post‑submission meetings, negotiations, and responses to regulatory inquiries.
Partner with Clinical, Quality, R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to ensure regulatory and quality readiness for clinical trials, manufacturing, and product launches.
Interpret and communicate regulatory and quality requirements, policies, and changes, translating regulatory intent into clear, actionable guidance for project teams.
Establish, maintain, and improve QARA policies, procedures, and SOPs to ensure sustained compliance and market support.
Identify quality and regulatory risks and opportunities and proactively advise leadership on potential business and compliance impact.
Mentor, coach, and develop QARA team members, building regional capability, accountability, and a strong culture of quality and compliance.
Ensuring proactive engagement and shaping of regional policy initiatives that are critical to business strategy, continuity, and growth.
Qualifications
Education
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Engineering, or a related field.
Preferred: Advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) in a scientific, technical, or regulatory discipline.
Experience and Skills
Required:
8–10 years of progressive experience in Quality Assurance and/or Regulatory Affairs within the medical device industry, with demonstrated leadership responsibility.
Proven experience with U.S. FDA and European medical device regulatory processes, including submissions and health authority interactions.
Strong working knowledge of medical device regulations, quality system requirements, and risk‑based compliance principles.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and manage multiple QARA priorities in complex, matrixed environments.
Experience mentoring or managing regulatory and/or quality professionals.
Strong leadership presence, sound judgment, and effective decision‑making and problem‑solving capabilities.
Preferred:
Hands‑on experience supporting product approvals, inspections, audits, and regulatory issue management.
Experience supporting orthopedic products and/or Class II/III medical devices.
Demonstrated success in strategic decision‑making in highly regulated environments.
Prior experience managing regional or multi‑country regulatory and quality scopes.
Regulatory Affairs or Quality certifications (e.g., RAC or equivalent).
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.
Other
Language: Fluency in English and Spanish required.
Travel: Moderate regional travel across LATAM markets
Certifications: Regulatory Affairs or Quality certifications preferred but not required.
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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.
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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**Required Skills: **
Preferred Skills:
Business Writing, Compliance Risk, Developing Others, Fact-Based Decision Making, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Innovation, Leadership, Legal Support, Managing Managers, Operations Management, Policy Development, Product Licensing, Public Policies, Regulatory Affairs Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Development, Regulatory Environment, Strategic Thinking