Manager, Regulatory Affairs

Noctrix Health is redefining the treatment of chronic neurological disorders with clinically validated therapeutic wearables. Our team of medical device specialists, neuroscientists, and consumer electronics engineers is dedicated to delivering prescription-grade therapy with an outstanding user experience. We have pioneered the world’s first drug-free wearable therapy, clinically proven to alleviate symptoms in adults with drug-resistant Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). Join us in transforming healthcare, improving lives, and driving meaningful change through innovative medical technology.  

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Manager, Regulatory Affairs to lead and execute regulatory activities supporting the development, registration, commercialization, and post-market compliance of Noctrix Health’s medical devices. This role will help ensure regulatory strategies and deliverables are executed accurately, compliantly, and on schedule throughout the product lifecycle.  

The Manager, Regulatory Affairs will work closely with Clinical Affairs, Quality, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, and external regulatory partners to provide regulatory guidance, manage submissions, assess product changes, maintain global registrations, and support post-market regulatory activities. The ideal candidate combines strong medical device regulatory expertise with excellent project management skills and the ability to independently drive complex regulatory initiatives across multiple functions.  

This position reports to the Senior Vice President, Clinical & Regulatory Affairs .  

This is a full-time, hybrid position that is located at our Pleasanton headquarters.  

Responsibilities:  

Provide regulatory guidance to cross-functional teams supporting new product development, design changes, risk management, commercialization, and product lifecycle activities  

Perform and maintain regulatory assessments for product modifications, software and firmware updates, labeling changes, manufacturing changes, and new product development activities  

Serve as the Regulatory Affairs project lead for FDA and international regulatory submissions, developing submission strategies, timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional execution plans  

Prepare, review, compile, and submit regulatory applications, technical documentation, and responses to regulatory authorities  

Support and manage U.S. regulatory submissions, including 510(k) submissions and other applicable premarket activities  

Support international regulatory submissions and registrations across applicable global markets  

Maintain product registrations, establishment registrations, regulatory listings, licenses, and other required regulatory records  

Track regulatory commitments, submission milestones, renewals, and reporting requirements to ensure timely completion  

Serve as a primary Regulatory Affairs liaison with external partners, including European Authorized Representatives, regulatory consultants, and applicable regulatory authorities  

Review and approve promotional, advertising, labeling, and marketing materials to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and approved product claims  

Lead post-market regulatory reporting and vigilance activities, including assessment, submission, tracking, and documentation of reportable events  

Perform Medical Device Reporting (MDR) assessments and support reporting determinations in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements  

Collaborate with Quality, Clinical Affairs, and Post-Market Surveillance teams to support complaint trend reporting, PSURs, periodic regulatory reports, and other post-market deliverables  

Administer and maintain regulatory electronic submission platforms and accounts, including FDA Electronic Submission Gateway (ESG), WebTrader, and other applicable regulatory systems  

Monitor evolving U.S. and international regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts to products, processes, registrations, and regulatory strategies  

Communicate regulatory changes, risks, requirements, and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership  

Support regulatory inspections, audits, agency inquiries, and Quality System activities related to Regulatory Affairs  

Identify opportunities to improve regulatory processes, documentation, tracking, and cross-functional execution as the organization grows  

Requirements:  

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Regulatory Affairs, or a related scientific or technical discipline  

Minimum of 5 years of Regulatory Affairs experience within the medical device industry  

Demonstrated experience with medical device regulatory submissions, post-market regulatory compliance, and product lifecycle management  

Strong working knowledge of FDA medical device regulations, Medical Device Reporting requirements, and applicable international regulatory frameworks  

Experience performing regulatory assessments for new product development, design changes, software or firmware updates, labeling changes, and product modifications  

Experience preparing, supporting, or managing 510(k) submissions  

Experience supporting international or OUS medical device registrations and submissions  

Knowledge of post-market vigilance requirements, complaint reporting, MDR assessments, and applicable regulatory reporting obligations  

Experience reviewing promotional, advertising, labeling, or marketing materials for regulatory compliance  

Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to coordinate complex regulatory deliverables across multiple functions  

Strong technical writing skills with experience preparing regulatory documentation and communicating complex information clearly  

Ability to independently manage multiple regulatory projects, priorities, and deadlines  

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, external partners, and regulatory authorities  

Strong attention to detail and commitment to regulatory documentation accuracy and compliance  

Preferred Qualifications:  

Advanced degree in Regulatory Affairs, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline  

Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC)  

Experience within a startup or growth-stage medical device organization  

Experience serving as the regulatory lead or project manager for successful 510(k) submissions  

Experience with EU MDR and international medical device registrations  

Experience supporting connected, wearable, software-enabled, or electro-medical devices  

Experience with software and firmware change assessments  

Experience preparing or supporting PSURs and other post-market regulatory deliverables  

Experience interacting directly with FDA or other regulatory authorities  

Experience supporting FDA inspections, notified body audits, or other regulatory inspections  

Compensation:  

Base Pay: $150,000–$180,000 per year  

Annual Bonus Eligibility