Regulatory Specialist in Watford

Regulatory Specialist in Watford

Watford Full-Time No working from home possible
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Quality & Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Medical Device / IVD | AI-Enabled Compliance Platform

Fully Remote (EU time zones)

Immediate Start Required

About the Company

We are a rapidly growing, venture-backed MedTech startup developing AI-enabled solutions to modernise and simplify medical device and IVD compliance. Our technology-driven platform is designed to help innovative companies navigate global regulatory and quality requirements more efficiently, accelerating time to market for life-changing products.

Founded by experienced industry leaders and technologists, we operate at the intersection of regulatory science, quality systems, and artificial intelligence in a highly collaborative, fast-paced startup environment.

The Opportunity

This is a rare opportunity to join a founding-stage medical device/IVD startup and play a critical, hands-on role in both product development and client success. Reporting directly to the Head of Quality & Regulatory Affairs, you will contribute across regulatory strategy, technical documentation, quality systems, client engagement, and AI-powered tooling.

This role is fully remote, requires strong English communication skills, and is intended for candidates who can start immediately.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide expert regulatory, clinical, and quality guidance on technical documentation generated using internal compliance tools
  • Prepare regulatory submission packages and respond to authority or Notified Body questions during evaluation periods
  • Support client engagements from onboarding through development, submission, and post-market activities, under senior leadership guidance
  • Collaborate closely with executive leadership and engineering teams to enhance quality systems, eQMS functionality, and AI-enabled regulatory tools
  • Develop clear, user-friendly written and video guidance to support clients throughout their regulatory journey
  • Contribute to the development, validation, and continuous improvement of new regulatory and quality solutions
  • Support day-to-day quality and regulatory operations in a growing startup environment
  • Monitor and interpret changes in global medical device and IVD regulations and emerging regulatory trends
  • Optionally perform detailed reviews of client technical documentation

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, life sciences, or a related discipline
  • 2–6 years of hands-on experience in Regulatory Affairs and/or Clinical Affairs within the medical device or IVD industry
  • Direct experience working in a startup or early-stage medical device / IVD company (required)
  • Hands-on experience authoring technical documentation (e.g., Clinical Evaluation Reports) for EU submissions
  • Solid working knowledge of EU MDR (2017/745)
  • Working knowledge of key standards and guidance, including:
  • ISO 13485
  • ISO 14971
  • IEC 62304
  • MDCG, IMDRF, and FDA guidance documents
  • Fluent written and spoken English (required)
  • Strong communication skills and a customer-centric mindset
  • Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment
  • Willingness to work flexible hours to support clients across multiple time zones

Bonus Experience

  • Familiarity with US FDA medical device regulations (21 CFR)
  • Experience with Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) and/or hardware medical devices
  • Broader quality systems exposure (CAPA, PMS, vigilance, audits)
  • Experience with Notified Body audits or conformity assessments
  • Familiarity with FDA Q-Submissions, 510(k), PMA, and De Novo pathways
  • Experience working with or prompt-engineering AI Large Language Models (LLMs)

What We Offer

  • Competitive full-time salary
  • Equity participation
  • Fully remote work environment
  • High-impact role with visibility across leadership, product, and clients
  • Opportunity to shape the future of regulatory and quality technology from the ground up

Apply now for immediate consideration. This role is actively hiring with a fast interview and decision process.

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Contact Details:

Maclivaro Limited Recruitment Team