Principal regulatory affairs specialist

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 30 Jul 2026. At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.

About the Role

Help bring life-changing diabetes technologies to patients around the world. As a Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist at MiniMed, you’ll play a pivotal role in guiding innovative medical devices and software through complex regulatory pathways, helping turn breakthrough ideas into real-world impact. Working across global teams and regulatory agencies, you’ll help shape the future of diabetes care while influencing products that improve lives every day. If you’re energized by innovation, collaboration, and meaningful work, this is an opportunity worth exploring. Ready to make an impact? Apply now and join our team!

Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Develop and refine least burdensome regulatory strategies to support innovations in the Diabetes business with stakeholders across the business—US, EU, international regulatory teams as well as from various partner functions within product development teams, quality, R&D, clinical, etc.
• Apply regulatory standards, guidance documents, and industry expectations to product strategies and submissions for drug delivery devices.
• Possess and apply a broad and advanced knowledge, skills/abilities and understanding of the regulatory and legal frameworks, regulatory requirements, legislation, processes and procedures.
• Demonstrate strong project management, writing, coordination, and execution of regulatory items, with emphasis on technical and scientific regulatory activities.
• Lead negotiations and interactions with regulatory authorities during the development and review process to ensure submission approval/clearance.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with regulatory agencies through oral and written communications regarding pre-submissions strategies, potential regulatory pathways, compliance test requirements, clarification, and follow-up of submissions under review.
• Provide regulatory input to product lifecycle planning.
• Provide business and product information to international regulatory staffs to enable development of strategies and requirements and communicate that information to business teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position is 100% remote. Ability to travel, up to 10%, as business and local policies allow.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

• Minimum 7 years of medical device regulatory experience with Bachelor’s degree
• Or minimum 5 years of medical device regulatory experience with an advanced degree
• History of successful device submissions in the US and EU with both Class II and Class III devices

Nice To Have:

• Medical Device Experience: Direct experience in the medical device industry, particularly with Class III/II medical devices for both FDA and EU.
• Experience with drug delivery hardware devices, and associated submissions, required.
• Regulatory Submission Expertise: Proven experience preparing and submitting regulatory filings to the FDA, EU MDR, and other global regulatory agencies.
• Experience with Class II and Class III device submissions in US and EU required.
• Knowledge of Regulatory Requirements: In-depth understanding of FDA requirements, FDA and MDCG guidance documents, EU MDR, ISO 14971, ISO 13485, and other global regulatory requirements and quality standards.
• Knowledge of US FDA interoperability guidance and regulations for diabetes devices desired.
• Strong Communication Skills: Excellent negotiation, written, and oral communication skills to effectively interact with regulatory agencies and cross-functional teams.
• Prior experience as lead contact on submissions with FDA or notified bodies, including direct communication and meeting management, required.
• Organizational Skills: Strong time management skills, with the ability to multitask, support multiple projects, prioritize, conduct team meetings, and meet project deadlines.
• Independence and Initiative: Ability to work independently and under general direction.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, and Adobe Acrobat.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits & Compensation

MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $109,000-$185,000. For roles located in California, Seattle WA, Washington DC, Boston MA, and New York City, the salary range is $121,000 - $205,000 USD. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, education, certifications, skills, market conditions, internal equity, and geographic location.

Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others). At MiniMed, we are committed to supporting the well-being and financial security of our employees. Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long-term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account. In addition, all regular employees enjoy incentive plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term disability coverage, paid time off and holidays, participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and access to our Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employees may also benefit from our Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements.

Please note that “regular employees” refers to those who are not temporary staff, such as interns, and some benefits may not apply to employees in Puerto Rico. For further details about our comprehensive benefits, we encourage you to visit the link below.

About MiniMed

MiniMed is a full-stack insulin delivery company dedicated to supporting people living with diabetes through every step of their journey — when and how they need it. For more than 40 years, we’ve been committed to redefining what’s possible: intelligent dosing systems designed for real life, predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and always on support when it’s needed most. At the heart of everything we do is a simple Mission: to make every day a better day for people with diabetes.

Learn more about our business, and our mission here. It is the policy of MiniMed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, MiniMed will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for MiniMed in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which MiniMed reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. MiniMed will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

MiniMed is a full-stack insulin delivery company dedicated to supporting people living with diabetes through every step of their journey — when and how they need it. With a heritage rooted in technology, empathy, and a relentless pursuit of innovation, we’re focused on one thing: making every day a better day for people with diabetes. From our intelligent dosing systems that stay one step ahead to our always-on support when it’s needed most, we’re committed to building a connected system of care that works together and fits into everyday life, so people with diabetes can move through the day with fewer interruptions. Fewer second guesses. And more freedom to live in the moment. We’re here to make better days possible for people with diabetes. Joyful, messy, fully lived days. Days where things feel lighter, easier. For more than four decades, we’ve been driven by this mission, delivering groundbreaking advancements in technology to help people live more fully, freely, and with greater confidence.

At MiniMed, diabetes care is personal for us. Many of our employees have a connection to diabetes, whether they're living with it themselves or through family members and friends, and we all show up each day to help make the lives of our coworkers and loved ones easier. Our people-first priority. At MiniMed, we put our customers at the forefront of all we do, and that focus extends to our team as well. We're dedicated to creating a culture of belonging and providing our people with all the career-building resources you might need. Our life-transforming technologies. No matter what your role at our company, you're making a difference in the lives of people with diabetes. Our innovative inventions improve their day-to-day by helping lift the mental load and allowing diabetes to fade into the background, empowering them to live life on their own terms. Our focus on the future. We're chasing the dream of a world where people with diabetes can be free of that never-ending battle of balancing blood sugar. A world where better days are the norm, not the exception. Fresh faces and new viewpoints will help create our cutting-edge solutions and define the next generation of breakthroughs in care, so that a better day can start today.

It is the policy of MiniMed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, MiniMed will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here. For updates on job applications, please go to the candidate login page and sign in to check your application status.