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Overview & Purpose
The Regulatory Affairs Specialist provides regulatory support across the lifecycle of Cochlear products, focusing on submissions and approvals in APAC, LATAM and EMEA markets.

The role contributes regional requirements to global planning, provides regulatory guidance, and manages region‑specific documentation for submissions, tenders and legalization.

The specialist oversees regulatory information management to maintain accurate product and certification records. Additionally, the specialist supports engineering and manufacturing teams by assessing product and process changes for regulatory impact.

The role may also be required to contribute to the development of product requirements, including for instructions for use, packaging labels, and product information and undertake verification to ensure compliance with international standards and country-specific regulations.

Accountabilities:
1. International Registration Support

Plan and deliver documentation required for product submissions and approvals.
Help identify efficient, compliant solutions to address country-specific regulatory requirements.
Prepare and adapt regional documentation, including legalized documents where required.
Collaborate with cross‑functional SMEs to resolve regulatory queries.
Contribute to improvements which create registration efficiency and accelerate approvals.
Maintain accurate submission records and ensure timely updates and closure of regional requests (e.g., JIRA).
Support regional tenders and business activities.

2. Cross-Functional Regulatory Guidance

Monitor changes in national regulations, assess their impact, and propose implementation plans.
Support integration of new regulations into the QMS.
Promote improved regulatory practices and processes.
Contribute to audit activities and on-site inspections as needed.

3. Compliance and Documentation

Assist interpretation and application of global and regional medical device product standards and regulations, including labelling.
Support the development and maintenance of a central repository of product requirements.
Prepare and deliver labelling requirements specifications, verification reports, test protocols and traceability reports.
Support the management of the lifecycle and traceability of requirements, including the associated change management processes.

4. Cross-Functional and Compliance Support (as required)

Support the review and approval of clinical study documents, advertising materials, and product labelling.
Participate in audits and inspections, ensuring all documentation meets quality and regulatory standards.
Contribute to the assessment of product and design changes, non-conformances, and risk management activities.
Collaborate with regional teams to ensure consistent compliance across markets.

5. Team Contribution

Follow quality procedures and support continuous improvement.
Support improvements to systems and processes that enhance deliverables.
Demonstrate commitment to workplace health and safety as per Cochlear's WHS and injury management procedures.

Minimum Key Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering, engineering, science, or a related discipline.
3+ years experience in product development, quality, or regulatory affairs.
Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong English proficiency.
Proven ability to write clear reports and manage documentation effectively.
Ability to work collaboratively within cross‑functional or matrix teams.
Demonstrated sound judgment and ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Working knowledge of global medical device regulatory requirements.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

Ideal to have:

Advanced degree or RACS certification.
3+ years experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry, ideally in Regulatory Affairs.
Strong understanding of medical device regulations and regulatory submission processes.
Proven experience preparing and managing regulatory documentation.
Familiarity with requirements‑management tools, verification processes, and related documentation.
Demonstrated success managing international regulatory submissions.
Experience in medical device or software development.

Development Value:

Broad exposure to multiple product portfolios and manufacturing sites.
Deepening expertise in global standards, guidelines and regulatory frameworks.

Cochlear Malaysia provides shared services to support Cochlear's global operations. The growing team of professionals in Malaysia provides critical support in areas such as IT infrastructure and applications, development and testing, business intelligence development and support, procurement, customer service, service and repairs and returned device analysis engineering.

If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.