Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Manager – MENA at Stryker - New Zealand

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Medical Device Regulations, EU Medical Device Regulations, Quality Systems, Post-Market Surveillance, Leadership, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Compliance, Team Management, Risk Management, SOP Development, Stakeholder Management, Arabic Proficiency, English Proficiency

Industry

Medical Equipment Manufacturing

Description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Manager – MENA As a RAQA Manager with Stryker, you will play a critical leadership role in driving regulatory and quality excellence across a dynamic and fast-growing region. Based in Dubai, this position offers a unique opportunity to act as a strategic partner to the business while ensuring compliance and operational effectiveness across key markets such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt. You will be at the forefront of shaping regulatory strategy, supporting business growth, and leading high-performing teams within a global, matrix organization known for innovation and impact in healthcare. What You Will Do: Collect, organize, and maintain files on local, regional, and global RAQA intelligence Identify the need for new regulatory procedures and SOPs, and participate in their development, implementation, and continuous improvement across RAQA Provide support to EMEA/Country RAQA teams, as appropriate, by defining and executing local RAQA strategy in alignment with EEMEA and local sites Act as RAQA Leader, reporting performance, risks, and issues to local leadership teams and other Stryker leadership teams, where applicable Define targets, KPIs, and performance objectives for RAQA within the local office Maintain a high level of team engagement, development, and collaboration across the RAQA team in the local office Lead the integration of new acquisitions, ensuring RAQA systems integration within the local office and across EMEA, depending on the integration strategy Represent Stryker in regulatory working groups at local or regional trade associations, identify needs for broader international collaboration, and leads regulatory changes together with key internal and external partners What You Need: Required: BSc degree in a relevant field 8+ years of related experience, including a minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience Demonstrated knowledge and application of regulatory requirements, including Medical Device Directive, EU Medical Device Regulations, Quality Systems, and Post-Market Surveillance requirements, as well as other international medical device regulations Proven leadership skills, including experience in managing remote team, developing talent and managing complex, multi-region projects within a matrix environment Strong project and time management skills, including writing, coordination, and execution of complex RA/QA/PMS activities Fluency in English Arabic language proficiency Preferred: Advanced degree or RAC certification Diversity is important to us. We welcome applications from people regardless of their ethnic, national, or social origin, gender, disability, age, or sexual identity. Please note that the internal job title may differ from the ad title. Travel Percentage: 20% Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.

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Responsibilities

The RAQA Manager will lead regulatory and quality excellence across the MENA region, ensuring compliance and operational effectiveness. They will define regulatory strategies, manage team performance, and oversee the integration of new acquisitions within a matrix organization.