Manager, Technical Regulatory Compliance

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · Raynham, MA +4

Manager, Technical Regulatory Compliance role at Johnson & Johnson (DePuy Synthes) focused on ensuring technical operations, systems, and documentation comply with regulations, quality standards, and internal policies within the healthcare industry. Responsibilities include leading compliance activities, providing oversight, interpreting standards, partnering with cross-functional teams, supporting audits and inspections, monitoring risks, and driving continuous improvement.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead and manage technical regulatory compliance activities in alignment with global and regional compliance strategies.
  2. Provide compliance oversight for technical processes, systems, and documentation supporting regulated activities.
  3. Interpret regulatory and technical standards and translate them into actionable compliance requirements.
  4. Partner with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Engineering, Manufacturing, and IT teams to support compliant system and process implementation.
  5. Support internal audits, external audits, and health authority inspections related to technical compliance.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Engineering, Life Sciences, Information Systems, or a related discipline
  • 6-8 years of progressive experience in Regulatory Compliance, Quality Systems, Engineering, or related roles within a regulated industry
  • Strong working knowledge of regulatory and technical requirements impacting quality systems and manufacturing processes
  • Experience supporting audits, inspections, and regulatory assessments
  • Ability to manage complex technical compliance topics across cross‑functional stakeholder groups
  • Strong analytical, risk‑management, and problem‑solving skills
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree in a scientific, regulatory, or technical field
  • Experience in medical devices, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries
  • Familiarity with U.S. regulatory and technical compliance frameworks
  • Experience working in a global or matrixed organization
  • Exposure to regulatory inspections involving technical or system compliance
  • Quality or Regulatory certifications (e.g., RAC, ASQ)

What the JD emphasized

  • regulated industry
  • regulatory and technical requirements
  • audits, inspections, and regulatory assessments
  • technical compliance topics
  • technical or system compliance