New · posted Oct 29
Medtronic · Medical Devices
Associate Regulatory Affairs Specialist
- Memphis, TN
- On-site
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
The role
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 31 Oct 2026
Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.
Job Description field
The Associate Regulatory Affairs Specialist supports regulatory activities for the Cranial and Spinal Technologies portfolio by coordinating documentation, preparing submission materials, maintaining regulatory records, and assisting with compliance initiatives. This role partners with cross-functional teams to help ensure timely and accurate regulatory submissions while supporting regulatory inspections, audits, and ongoing business operations.
What you need
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
Preferred Qualificationsnice to have
- Experience supporting regulatory submissions, registrations, renewals, or regulatory compliance activities.
- 1+ year of experience in Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Clinical, Medical Device, Life Sciences, Healthcare, or another regulated environment.
- Knowledge of United States and/or international regulatory requirements and regulatory documentation practices.
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Experience using regulatory information management, document control, or quality management systems.
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
What you'll do
The Cranial and Spinal Technologies (CST) Operating Unit develops and delivers technologies for treating spinal and cranial conditions. The organization partners with healthcare professionals worldwide to support procedural planning, navigation, biologics, implants, and enabling technologies designed to improve patient outcomes.
The Regulatory Affairs function supports product compliance and regulatory strategy throughout the product lifecycle by coordinating submissions, registrations, renewals, and regulatory documentation. This team collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to help ensure products, processes, and labeling activities meet applicable regulatory requirements while supporting business objectives within the CST portfolio.
This position is based in Memphis, Tennessee, and is an on-site role. No travel is required.
- Coordinate the preparation, assembly, and maintenance of regulatory submission packages and supporting documentation.
- Compile materials required for regulatory submissions, license renewals, annual registrations, and related filings.
- Support internal and external audits, inspections, and regulatory inquiries by gathering and organizing requested documentation.
- Review regulatory documentation and recommend updates to labeling, manufacturing processes, marketing materials, and clinical protocols to support compliance requirements.
- Maintain and improve systems used to track regulatory submissions, commitments, approvals, and records.
- Monitor regulatory requirements, guidance updates, and procedural changes to support ongoing compliance activities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory deliverables are completed accurately and according to established timelines.
- Support regulatory strategies and activities associated with obtaining and maintaining product approvals and registrations.
Pay and benefits
$60,800 – $91,200 a year
Employer providedMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$60,800.00 - $91,200.00
The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
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Health, dental and vision insurance
401(k) with employer contribution and match
Paid time off
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Incentive plans
Where you'll work
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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 31, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is level with the US median for Regulatory Operations roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Associate & Specialist roles in the US7 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $60,800 | — | $91,200 |
| All US (middle half) | $73,500 | $76,000 | $88,500 |
This role: Medtronic's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Regulatory Operations roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 31, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Regulatory Operations
The general path across 42 open Regulatory Operations roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Medtronic's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 21 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Documentation and SOPs8
- Regulatory submissions7
- GMP and compliance6
- Collaboration and leadership4
- Quality systems and risk1
- Data and digital systems1
- Clinical trial conduct1
Company hiring pulse
Medtronic on Regulatory Jobs
- 25
- Open roles
- 20
- Distinct roles
- 12
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality14 56%
- Regulatory11 44%
By level
- Senior & Principal13 52%
- Associate & Specialist7 28%
- Manager4 16%
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Associate Regulatory Affairs Specialist at Medtronic
Applications close October 31. $61K–$91K a year, employer provided.