Regulatory Advisor

Contract: 12 Month Fixed-term Contract/Secondment

Closing date: 3rd February 2025

Recruitment Partner: Katrina, katrina.wuk@boots.co.uk

What you'll be doing

As Regulatory Advisor you will be joining a team of experienced and best in class Regulators in delivering regulatory insights and controls to ensure the compliance of new and existing Boots Own brand products, combined with Safety and Vigilance activities to protect both our customers and our reputation.

You will report into the Regulatory Manager – Medical Devices and will use regulatory expertise, intelligence and technical information to maintain and deliver medical devices and licensed medicines portfolio for Boots. You will stay at the forefront of changing Regulation and work closely with a cross functional team to deliver and maintain a compelling and differentiated Boots brand range and input into relevant activation, marketing and service initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Provide regulatory guidance and support during new product development.

• Obtain and review relevant due diligence documentation from suppliers to ensure regulatory compliance for UK and EU markets.

• Work with the Project Team to prepare wording and compliant artwork for new products.

• Manage regulatory change controls to ensure compliance.

• Support Vigilance activities including preparation of Post Market Surveillance Reports.

• Keep up to date with the current legislation/ guidelines and share the knowledge with the team

What you'll need to have (our must-haves)

• Life Sciences degree or equivalent qualification/relevant experience

• At least 2 years' experience working in a relevant regulatory environment, preferably in EU Medical Devices, and a licensed medicine regulatory track record with UK and EU experience

• Strong technical knowledge

• Have a logical and enthusiastic approach to problem solving

• Desire to organise multiple priorities, adapt and work independently

• Passion to communicate complex technical information to wide stakeholder groups, in an effective and engaging way

• Strong accuracy skills

It would be great if you also have

• Experience of working within an ISO13485 Quality Management system and medical devices sold in retail pharmacy.

• Experience working on NPD projects in complex borderline areas.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Generous employee discounts

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child

• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.

• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

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About The Boots Group

The Boots Group is a trusted leader in healthcare, pharmacy and retail, operating across 11 countries - including the UK, Ireland, Thailand and Mexico. The Boots Group brands - including Boots, Boots Opticians, No7 Beauty Company, Farmacias Benavides and Alliance Healthcare - are trusted and well recognised healthcare and beauty businesses, serving millions of customers and patients every day in communities around the world. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all.

What's next

If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

We hope to hear from you soon.

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