Regulatory Affairs Associate

Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences

  • North Chicago, IL
  • 13 days ago

    Highlights

    This role oversees the Regulatory Affairs Issue and CAPA Management system (RAIM), triages issue records, escalates issues to Exception Reports when warranted, and partners cross-functionally to drive process improvements. Through collaboration with functional and cross-functional stakeholders, the position also supports inspection readiness and audit/inspection response activities, and management of change plans for legacy company integrations into Regulatory Affairs business processes.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationNorth Chicago, IL

    Description

    Summary:
    • The Manager, Process Excellence within Regulatory Affairs is responsible for managing key process excellence and issue management activities that support compliant, efficient, and inspection-ready Regulatory Affairs operations.
    • This role oversees the Regulatory Affairs Issue and CAPA Management system (RAIM), triages issue records, escalates issues to Exception Reports when warranted, and partners cross-functionally to drive process improvements.
    • Through collaboration with functional and cross-functional stakeholders, the position also supports inspection readiness and audit/inspection response activities, and management of change plans for legacy company integrations into Regulatory Affairs business processes.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Manage the Regulatory Affairs Issue and CAPA Management system (RAIM) to ensure issues are appropriately logged, assessed, tracked, and resolved.
    • Triage RAIM issue records to determine severity, impact, and appropriate next steps.
    • Escalate issue records to Exception Reports when needed based on risk, compliance impact, or process significance.
    • Project manage Exception Reports in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders to identify root causes, drive corrective actions, and improve Client processes.
    • Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs leaders, Business Process Owners, Quality, and other functions to ensure issue management activities are timely, well-coordinated, and effective.
    • May provide support during internal and external audits and inspections, including coordination of documentation, issue follow-up, and response support as needed.
    • Manage multiple legacy company integrations for Regulatory Affairs business processes through change plans in OneTrack.
    • Ensure process documentation, issue records, and change plans are maintained accurately and in alignment with applicable governance expectations.
    • Partner with stakeholders to support effective communication, implementation, and adoption of process changes.

    Required Education:

    • Bachelor's degree in life sciences (pharmacy, biology, chemistry, pharmacology or related subject). Preferred Education: Relevant advanced degree in science or business is preferred.
    • Certification a plus

    Required Experience:

    • 5+ years of regulatory, pharmaceutical or device experience.
    • Experience in Regulatory Affairs, Quality, process excellence, business process management, or related roles is preferred
    • Experience managing issue/CAPA systems, exception reporting, or comparable compliance and investigation workflows.
    • Experience supporting audit and inspection readiness in a regulated environment.
    • Strong organizational, analytical, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across functions and levels.
    • Ability to influence without direct authority and work in a matrixed environment.

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