Head of Quality & Regulatory Affairs (dispositifs médicaux, biocides, cosmétiques)
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Location
- Plan-les-Ouates
- First posted
• 02 July 2026
• 100%
• Indeterminate duration
• Possible
• Chemin du Pré Fleuri 1-3, 1228 Plan-les-Ouates
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Number 1 in nail care in pharmacies in France, Poderm develops naturally effective solutions for foot and nail health. Founded by Maud Falconnet, a podologist, Poderm offers unique formulas with patented technology, tested and recommended by health professionals.
In a context of growth and international structuring, we are looking for a Head of Quality & Regulatory Affairs to drive global compliance, structure the quality system, and support product development and export. Attached to the Management and a member of the Management Committee, this role will aim to ensure, in particular:
• Global regulatory compliance of medical devices (class 1 and 2a), biocidal products, and cosmetics in accordance with current regulations,
• Optimization of the quality management system (ISO 13485, MDSAP certification)
• Export regulatory strategy (Canada/USA and other target markets)
Head of Quality & Regulatory Affairs (dispositifs médicaux, biocides, cosmétiques)
MISSIONS
1. Regulatory affairs for medical devices and biocides
• Define and deploy the regulatory strategy for medical devices (EU - class 1 and 2a) and other product statuses (biocides, cosmetics)
• Supervise the creation, update, and maintenance of technical files
• Manage relationships with the Notified Body and health authorities (notifications, audits, inspections)
• Ensure compliance with labeling and communication media (MD, biocides)
2. Quality Management System
• Pilot the QMS according to ISO 13485 and applicable requirements
• Conduct internal and external audits, supervise non-conformities and CAPA
• Carry out certification and maintenance of MDSAP
• Supervise vigilance, complaint, and post-market surveillance activities
3. Support for international development
• Develop and pilot the international regulatory roadmap
• Define the regulatory strategy by market (MD, cosmetics, NHP, biocides)
• Supervise the constitution and submission of regulatory files for export
• Support the development of markets outside the EU, particularly USA/Canada
4. Support for product development
• Integrate quality and regulatory requirements from the upstream phases of development projects
• Contribute to development roadmaps with a pragmatic and business-oriented approach
5. Leadership and structuring
• Manage, structure, and develop the Quality & Regulatory team (1 person today)
• Pilot the QARA activity budget
• Be a strategic partner for all internal teams (Supply, development, marketing, etc.) and external teams (subcontractors and partners)
• Ensure proactive international quality and regulatory monitoring
PROFILE
• 10 to 15 years of experience with dual quality/regulatory expertise in the field of medical devices
• Confirmed experience in medical device certification (IIa)
• Mastery of quality (ISO13485, MDSAP) and regulatory (MDR) references
• Regulatory experience in exporting outside the EU (ideally USA/Canada)
• Entrepreneurial spirit and business-oriented, with the ability to juggle between strategic vision and operational management
• Leadership and strong collaborative spirit
• French and English fluent (written and spoken). German is an asset.
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