Job Overview The Manager, Technical Regulatory Compliance, is responsible for leading compliance activities related to technical and regulatory requirements across the organization. This role ensures that technical processes, documentation, and system implementations align with applicable regulatory standards, quality system requirements, and internal policies. The position plays a critical role in managing compliance risk, supporting audit and inspection readiness, and enabling compliant execution of technical initiatives by partnering closely with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Engineering, and IT teams.
Key Responsibilities Lead and manage technical regulatory compliance activities, ensuring adherence to regulatory and quality system requirements.
Provide compliance oversight for technical processes, systems, and documentation supporting regulated activities.
Interpret regulatory and technical standards and translate them into actionable compliance requirements.
Partner with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Engineering, and IT teams to support compliant systems and process implementation.
Support internal audits, external audits, and health authority inspections related to technical compliance.
Monitor compliance risks, trends, and performance metrics; drive corrective and preventive actions.
Ensure consistent application of global and regional compliance policies, procedures, and controls.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen technical compliance, governance, and effectiveness.
Qualifications Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Engineering, Life Sciences, Information Systems, or related discipline (required).
Advanced degree in a scientific, regulatory, or technical field (preferred).
Required Experience and Skills:
Typically 6-8 years of progressive experience in Regulatory Compliance, Quality Systems, Engineering, or related roles within a regulated industry.
Strong working knowledge of regulatory and technical requirements impacting quality systems and processes.
Experience supporting audits, inspections, and compliance assessments.
Ability to manage complex technical compliance topics across cross‑functional stakeholder groups.
Preferred:
Experience in medical devices, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries.
Familiarity with EMEA regulatory and technical compliance frameworks.
Experience working in a global or matrixed organization.
Exposure to regulatory inspections involving technical or system compliance.
Quality or Regulatory certifications (e.g., RAC, ASQ).
Strong analytical, risk‑management, and problem‑solving skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Other Language: English required; additional European languages preferred.
Travel: Moderate regional travel across EMEA.
Certifications: Quality or Regulatory certifications preferred but not required.
Location Zuchwil, Switzerland
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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