Sr. Staff Clinical Regulatory Scientist

What You’ll Do:

• Act as a dedicated clinical evaluation project manager, driving a coherent clinical evidence strategy throughout the new product development cycle and aligning with marketing, regulatory, clinical research, and preclinical strategies
• Develop and implement comprehensive clinical evidence strategies that meet regulatory requirements, intended use, and risk classification
• Collaborate cross-functionally to provide input to design teams for global regulatory submissions
• Develop global clinical development plans for key regions, including new and existing markets
• Communicate and negotiate with regulators on clinical evidence requirements to support successful regulatory submissions
• Oversee the creation and periodic updating of clinical regulatory documentation (CERs, CEPs, PMCF Plans/Reports, SSCPs) to validate device safety and performance
• Design compliant and sustainable literature search strategies and perform systematic literature reviews
• Analyze current medical and scientific trends in the clinical state of the art across specialized indications and techniques
• Identify, appraise, and analyze clinical, post-market surveillance, marketing, and preclinical data to create comprehensive scientific reviews
• Form conclusions on the overall benefit-risk profile of devices in collaboration with Medical Experts and other stakeholders
• Identify residual risks and unanswered questions in clinical evidence and partner with Clinical Affairs to design PMCF activities
• Represent expertise during internal and external quality system audits
• Lead complex projects, contribute to long-term departmental strategies, and provide insights on regulatory and clinical trends
• Train and mentor junior team members and drive innovation in internal procedures and best practices

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) in a technical and/or scientific discipline required; Master’s, Ph.D., or other advanced degree in a health-related field (Engineering, Science, RN, BSN, BPharm, MD, MPH) highly preferred
• 6+ years of industry experience in clinical, quality, or regulatory affairs (including Risk Management, Design Quality, Post-Market Safety, etc.), with 2–4 years specifically in clinical evaluation within the medical device industry
• 4+ years of experience in scientific or medical writing (or relevant academic/clinical research experience such as PhD, Post-doc, or BSN) preferred
• Expert knowledge and comprehensive understanding of global clinical evaluation regulations required
• Excellent scientific and medical writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to read, analyze, and interpret regulations, technical standards, guidance documents, clinical data, and complex technical documents
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects
• Strong ability to work effectively with cross-functional internal and external stakeholders (Regulatory, Marketing, R&D, Physicians, CROs, etc.)
• Experience leading small teams of individual contributors on scientific or technical topics
• Ability to train and mentor junior team members and drive continuous improvement
• Strong presentation skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Why VB Spine?

We believe in growing talent from within. At VB Spine, join a high-performing Medical Affairs team where you’ll play a critical leadership role in generating and defending the clinical evidence that enables safe, effective spinal technologies to reach patients worldwide.

Compensation:

Pay for this role is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and performance. The typical pay range for this position is $130,000.00 - $140,000.00 annually, with potential for bonuses and incentives plus benefits. Final compensation is determined on a case-by-case basis and considers a variety of factors including experience level, advanced degrees, and market conditions.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to grow within a fast-paced, dynamic company