Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

The Regulatory Affairs Apprenticeship programme provides an introduction to the area of Regulatory Affairs in Medical Technology, crafted to launch you into a career within this industry whilst providing you all the tools you need to thrive!

What does Regulatory Affairs mean for Smith+Nephew?

Regulatory Affairs plays a crucial role in ensuring our products remain compliant with market and patient needs. With our products available in 100 countries globally, supporting this effort requires significant dedication! This team is responsible for obtaining vital approvals from governments to manufacture our medical devices. They are involved in every stage of the business cycle, from coordinating with governing bodies during innovation, to post-market activities ensuring products perform as intended and follow regulations. Additionally, they play a key role in understanding market needs, and servicing customers.

What will you be doing?

You'll be embarking on a Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Apprenticeship where you will develop your understanding of the benefits of promoting compliance whilst becoming skilled at following up on actions and evaluating efficiency.

This unique and diverse role will focus your learning and development across 5 key areas:

Regulatory Affairs basics; including how to complete key tasks and duties, how to use our operating systems and the how, why and what of Regulatory Affairs at S+N.
R&D and New Product Introduction; shadowing within these teams, understanding how the products we make work, and how they get into our customers hands from new ideas through to how they're made and sold.
Regulatory Intelligence; understanding how we react to new regulations and how we work to understand what might be changing in the future.
Understanding S+N's various regulatory needs; how we navigate differing regulations across the various areas of our business.
We operate a number of different technology businesses globally (Wound Management, Sports Medicine, Orthopaedics and Robotics), this apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to gain additional regulatory experience across all areas.

What will you need to be successful?

We're looking for someone with at least a Level 4 English & Maths at GCSE. If you have an equivalent level of experience or qualifications, that's great too!

We continue to actively build an environment where every individual can fulfil their potential and be proud ambassadors for Smith & Nephew, our customers and their patients. To this end, we are looking for someone with a passion for learning and a genuine curiosity to know more. The ideal candidate is confident, driven to do the right thing, and enjoys engaging and working with lots of people.

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We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.

Inclusion, Diversity and Equity: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Growing on Diversity, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website
Your Future: Pension Schemes, Save As You Earn share options.
Work/Life Balance: Flexible Holidays and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
Your Wellbeing: Healthcare Cash Plans, Life Assurance and much more.
Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship.
Extra Perks: Discounts on Gyms and fitness clubs, Salary Sacrifice Bicycle and Car Schemes and many other Employee discounts.

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