New · posted Nov 12
Medtronic · Medical Devices
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
- Mounds View, MN
- On-site
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
The role
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 18 Nov 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.
What you need
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in regulatory affairs in the medical device industry. Or advanced degree with a minimum of 0 years of experience in regulatory affairs in the medical device industry
Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications)nice to have
- Advanced degree in a scientific discipline (engineering, physical/biological, or health sciences)
- Experience with 510(k)/IDE/PMA device product submissions, EU regulations (MDR) and other worldwide submissions and clearances
- Experience performing advertising and promotion reviews for medical devices
- Experience with FDA and international regulatory agency requirements
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Effective team member
- Ability to comprehend principles of engineering, physiology and medical device use
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities
- Proficient computer skills
- Project management skills
- Excellent oral and written skills
- Excellent analytical thinking skills
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 Cardiovascular Surgery Operating Unit focuses on a specialized clinical environment designed to support complex surgical procedures involving the heart and major blood vessels. The OU represents end stage treatment in the care continuum for many cardiovascular diseases, and this OU provides an intimate relationship with the Cardiac Surgeon and Cardiac OR by offering an unparalleled depth and breadth of portfolio.
Key Technologies
• Surgical heart valves
• Cardiac OR solutions (e.g., blood management, cannulae)
• Extracorporeal life support (ECLS)
• Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) solutions
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.
The Regulatory Affairs Specialist is responsible for developing regulatory strategies, preparing U.S. and international submissions and obtaining and maintaining approval for products and therapies to markets worldwide. Additionally, the Regulatory Affairs Specialist is responsible for assessment of device changes for regulatory implications and for performing regulatory activities in support of implementing these device changes.
Role and Responsibilities
- Define the regulatory strategy for product maintenance for existing approved products.
- Team with other operating unit regulatory personnel and international regulatory staff to provide support for new products/therapies and changes to existing products. Work with engineers and technical experts to resolve potential regulatory issues and questions from regulatory agencies. This includes reviewing labeling, promotional material, product changes and documentation for changes requiring government approval.
- Prepare regulatory (e.g., FDA/Notified Body) submissions product changes, as required, to ensure timely approvals for clinical studies and market release. Review significant product submissions with manager.
- Interact directly with FDA/Notified Body and indirectly with international regulatory agencies on most projects/products at reviewer level. All significant issues will be reviewed with the manager.
- Support regulatory compliance activities, including manufacturing site registration, audits, etc., as needed.
- Maintain proficiency in worldwide regulatory requirements; establish and maintain good relationships with agency personnel.
- Provide business and product information to international regulatory staffs to enable development of strategies and requirements and communicate that information to business teams.
- Provide feedback and on-going support to product development teams for regulatory issues and questions.
- Develop proficiency in domestic and international regulations, guidelines, and standards and apply appropriate implementation strategies.
- Ensure personal understanding of all quality policy/system items that are personally applicable.
- Follow all work/quality procedures to ensure quality system compliance and high-quality work.
Pay and benefits
$74,400 – $111,600 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):$74,400.00 - $111,600.00
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).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.
Further details are available at the link below:
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Health, dental and vision insurance
401(k) with employer contribution and match
Paid time off and paid holidays
Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Where you'll work
Mounds View, MNOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
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The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 12, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 2% above the US median for Regulatory Affairs roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Associate & Specialist roles in the US27 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $74,400 | — | $111,600 |
| All US (middle half) | $84,000 | $91,500 | $94,250 |
This role: Medtronic's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Regulatory Affairs roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 12, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Regulatory Affairs
The general path across 172 open Regulatory Affairs 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 34 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Regulatory submissions7
- Collaboration and leadership6
- GMP and compliance4
- Documentation and SOPs3
- Lab testing and methods1
- Quality systems and risk1
- Data and digital systems1
- Clinical trial conduct1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Regulatory Affairs work in medical devices, led by the four this posting names, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.
- FDAFDA 510(k)(official source, opens in a new tab)Premarket notification: showing substantial equivalence to a legally marketed deviceNamed in the posting
- FDA21 CFR Part 814(official source, opens in a new tab)Premarket approval of class III medical devicesNamed in the posting
- EUEU MDR (Regulation 2017/745)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU Medical Device Regulation: CE marking, technical documentation, vigilanceNamed in the posting
- FDA21 CFR Part 812(official source, opens in a new tab)Investigational device exemptions for clinical studies of devicesNamed in the posting
- FDAFDA De Novo(official source, opens in a new tab)Classification requests for novel low- to moderate-risk devices
- FDAFDA Q-Submission Program(official source, opens in a new tab)Pre-Submissions and meetings with FDA on device submissions
- FDA21 CFR Part 801(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA labeling requirements for medical devices
- ISOISO 19011(official source, opens in a new tab)Guidelines for auditing management systems
- FDAFDA eSTAR(official source, opens in a new tab)The electronic submission template for 510(k) and De Novo requests
- EUEU IVDR (Regulation 2017/746)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation
- FDA21 CFR Part 820 (QMSR)(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA quality management system regulation for medical devices, aligned with ISO 13485
- ISOISO 13485(official source, opens in a new tab)Quality management systems for medical devices
- ISOISO 14971(official source, opens in a new tab)Application of risk management to medical devices
- FDA21 CFR Part 807(official source, opens in a new tab)Establishment registration, device listing and premarket notification
- EUMDCG guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)The Medical Device Coordination Group's endorsed guidance on applying the MDR and IVDR
- FDA21 CFR Part 830 (UDI)(official source, opens in a new tab)Unique device identification and the GUDID database
Company hiring pulse
Medtronic on Regulatory Jobs
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By discipline
- Quality16 62%
- Regulatory8 31%
- Clinical2 8%
By level
- Senior & Principal15 58%
- Associate & Specialist6 23%
- Manager5 19%
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Applications close November 18. $74K–$112K a year, employer provided.