Stryker is hiring a **Senior** **Regulatory** **Affairs** **Specialist** to join our Sage (https://www.strykercareersblog.com/post/10-reasons-to-join-stryker-in-cary-illinois?utm\_source=Careers+Site&utm\_medium=Static&utm\_campaign=Location) business in **Cary** , **Illinois** ! In this role, you will support product compliance and market access by applying your understanding of regulatory frameworks, requirements, and procedures throughout the product lifecycle. **What you will do:** + Assesses regulatory intelligence to support the development and refinement of local, regional, and global regulatory strategies. + Evaluates the regulatory environment to provide guidance throughout the product lifecycle (concept to post-market) ensuring compliance and facilitating market access. + Anticipates and addresses regulatory obstacles and emerging issues by developing proactive solutions. + Determines regulatory classification, jurisdiction, and submission requirements (local, national, international), including approval pathways and compliance activities. + Provides regulatory input and technical guidance on quality, preclinical, clinical, and manufacturing data to meet applicable standards. + Assesses the acceptability of documents for submission and evaluates proposed changes to determine regulatory impact and filing strategies. + Prepares and submits regulatory dossiers (electronic/paper), and monitors agency reviews through effective communication with authorities. + Advises cross-functional teams on regulatory requirements for claims, labeling, and market access (e.g., federal, state/provincial, reimbursement, purchasing groups). + Leads or supports interactions with regulatory bodies, including pre-approval inspections, GCP inspections, panel meetings, and advisory committees. + Develops and implements regulatory SOPs and procedures; supports organizational compliance through training and cross-departmental collaboration. + Tracks and submits required reports/notifications during clinical research and ensures data supports regulatory strategy and product claims. **What you need:** Required: + Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred to be in Engineering, Science, Legal or related. + 2+ years of regulatory experience. Preferred: + New product development (NPD) experience is a plus. + RAC(s) preferred. + Manages and executes regulatory projects, including writing, coordination, and technical/scientific activities. + Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills by engaging diverse perspectives and fostering collaboration across teams. + Navigates organizational dynamics effectively, balancing competing priorities and aligning actions with strategic goals. Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role. Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.