Job DescriptionWork location: Remote in US
Job Summary:The Sr. PSUR Writer is responsible for leading the development, review, and submission readiness of Post-Market Surveillance Plans (PMSPs), Post-Market Surveillance Reports (PMSRs), and Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs) for global medical device portfolios. This role serves as a subject matter expert in post-market surveillance documentation and regulatory requirements, provides strategic input regarding safety trends and risk-benefit evaluations, and supports junior writers while ensuring timely compliance with domestic and international regulations.
Responsibilities- Lead the authoring, review, and maintenance of PSURs, PMSPs, PMSRs, and related post-market surveillance documentation.
- Independently manage multiple product families and report cycles simultaneously.
- Interpret and analyze complaint, vigilance, clinical, literature, CAPA, trend, and risk management data to support safety assessments.
- Develop comprehensive safety narratives, conclusions, and risk-benefit evaluations.
- Serve as the primary cross-functional liaison for PSUR development activities.
- Ensure compliance with EU MDR 2017/745, FDA requirements, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971 expectations.
- Identify safety signals, emerging trends, and potential regulatory risks.
- Provide recommendations regarding risk management file updates and surveillance strategies.
- Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of global procedures, work instructions, templates, and best practices related to Post-Market Surveillance Plans (PMSPs), Post-Market Surveillance Reports (PMSRs), and Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs).
- Establish and maintain standardized authoring templates to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across product portfolios.
- Identify gaps in PMS processes and drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, inspection readiness, and regulatory compliance.
- Provide training and guidance to cross-functional stakeholders on PSUR processes, procedures, and documentation requirements.
- Partner with Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Clinical Affairs, and Risk Management to develop and implement best practices for PMS documentation lifecycle management.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior PSUR writers and other team members.
- Lead process improvement initiatives related to PMS and PSUR development.
- Support regulatory inspections, audits, and responses related to PMS documentation.
- Present findings and status updates to management and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Escalate significant compliance risks, resource concerns, and timeline impacts.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel:This position may require 0-5% domestic and/or international travel.
QualificationsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:- Advanced knowledge of EU MDR 2017/745, FDA regulations, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and post-market surveillance requirements.
- Strong scientific and technical writing abilities.
- Ability to independently interpret complex safety, clinical, and quality data.
- Strong project leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and document management systems.
- Strong understanding of medical device risk management principles and post-market surveillance processes.
- Ability to mentor and train junior team members.
Work Environment:- Prolonged periods of sitting, especially in front of a computer.
Experience:- 5+ years experience in Medical Writing, Regulatory Affairs, Post-Market Surveillance, Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Affairs, or Quality Assurance within the medical device industry.
- 3+ years experience authoring PSURs, PMSRs, PMS Plans, CERs, or equivalent regulatory documentation.
- Experience independently leading complex regulatory writing projects.
Education:- Bachelor's degree required in a scientific, technical, engineering, healthcare, or related discipline.
- Advanced degree preferred.
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For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 annually. The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.
