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New · posted Oct 19

Stryker · Medical Devices

Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist

  • Portage, MI
  • Hybrid
  • Full-time
  • Senior & Principal
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Pay$83K–$139Ka year · employer provided
EmploymentFull-time
LocationPortage, MIHybrid
LevelSenior & Principal
FunctionRegulatory AffairsRegulatory
Deadline

Open until filled

The role

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Stryker is hiring a Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist for our Instruments/Neurosurgical division. This is a hybrid position based two to three days per week onsite in Portage, MI.

As the Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist, you will work across functions to develop regulatory strategies, prepare submissions, maintain product registrations, and interpret evolving global regulatory requirements. The role provides exposure to regulatory authorities, market access activities, product changes, audits, and post-market compliance.

What you need

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Life Sciences, or a related discipline
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs or a related regulatory discipline within a regulated industry.
  • Experience preparing, coordinating, or executing regulatory submissions and related documentation.
  • Experience interpreting and applying regulatory requirements to product development, commercialization, or post-market activities.

Preferrednice to have

  • Master's degree in Regulatory Science or Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC)
  • Experience in the medical device industry
  • Experience supporting product registrations, regulatory submissions, product changes, or post-market regulatory activities across multiple markets
  • Experience interacting with regulatory authorities or supporting regulatory inspections and audits
  • USN: $83,300 - $138,800 USD Annual

Skills named in this posting

What you'll do

  1. Develop and implement regulatory strategies and submission plans based on product classification, market requirements, approval pathways, and applicable regulations.
  2. Prepare and submit regulatory documentation, including product registrations, annual licenses, listings, supplemental dossiers, and notifiable changes to applicable regulatory authorities.
  3. Evaluate product and manufacturing changes for regulatory impact and recommend submission, approval, and compliance requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
  4. Maintain post-market regulatory compliance by supporting safety reporting, product recalls, post-market commitments, required reports, and communications with regulatory authorities.
  5. Review advertising, promotional materials, product labeling, and instructions for use to verify alignment with applicable regulatory requirements.
  6. Monitor regulatory intelligence and assess emerging requirements, risks, and market access considerations to inform local, regional, and global regulatory strategies.
  7. Partner with Product Development, Quality, Marketing, and other stakeholders to integrate regulatory requirements into product development, commercialization, and lifecycle activities.
  8. Support regulatory inspections and audits, develop regulatory procedures and standard operating procedures, and train stakeholders on new or changing regulatory requirements.

Pay

$83,300 – $138,800 a year

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Where you'll work

Portage, MIHybridOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)

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Live data · October 20, 2026

Salary intelligence

How the pay compares

This role's midpoint is 19% below the US median for Regulatory Affairs roles at this level.

This roleEmployer provided

$83,300 to $138,800 a year

Senior & Principal roles in the US56 roles publishing pay

Middle half $115,000 to $150,000, median $137,500
Annual base pay
Annual base payLowMedianHigh
This role$83,300—$138,800
All US$115,000$137,500$150,000

This role: Stryker's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Regulatory Affairs roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 20, 2026. Nothing is estimated.

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What this role leans on

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GMP and compliance: 6 linesLab testing and methods: 1 lineDocumentation and SOPs: 4 linesRegulatory submissions: 7 linesCollaboration and leadership: 3 linesGMPLab testingDocumentationSubmissionsTeamwork
  • Regulatory submissions7
  • GMP and compliance6
  • Documentation and SOPs4
  • Collaboration and leadership3
  • Lab testing and methods1

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