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In the medical device industry, we are highly regulated by the FDA and other entities. What experience do you have working with regulatory bodies?
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Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
The Food and Drug Administration regulates the sale and monitors the safety of all medical device products in the United States. Outside of the U.S., there are many other regulating bodies that Stryker has to comply with and work with collaboratively. Your interviewer curiously asks how your work in the past has been involved with governing and regulatory agencies to ensure that you would come to Stryker with the wherewithal to always be in compliance with the work you will be performing in this role. Discuss your experience working in this realm in detail and stress that you will take priority in learning all new regulatory policies and protocols in this role with Stryker.
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
"Throughout my career in quality engineering, compliance within particular industry regulatory bodies was always a priority in my work. In my current job, the products we manufacture have to comply with both NHTSA and EPA regulations. From day one on that job seven years ago, I took the time to familiarize myself with how regulations impacted the design and production of many different parts and components that I was a part of. I continue to stay up to speed on new regulations to this day as well. If I were to join the team here at Stryker, the FDA and other healthcare governing agencies would be unfamiliar ground for me. I truly believe that my familiarity with organizations like the EPA will help me immensely in learning and complying with all regulations in this role."
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I have worked with specialty pharmacies and healthcare providers to ensure that their REMS enrollment is up to date. The Sunshine Act impacts every aspect of my business, and I pride myself as someone who stays abreast of new changes within these compliance guidelines.
Rachelle's Feedback
Excellent! You offer up some great details on the type of regulations/policies that you are most familiar with.
Anonymous Answer
I have worked in industries that are regulated by Food Safety, Work Safe, and Canadian Labour Code.
Rachelle's Feedback
Good! The interviewer should be happy that you are capable of respecting the importance of compliance in these industries.
Anonymous Answer
I have never worked in the medical device industry. Still, my previous job does have policies and regulations that I have had to go through training in such as HIPAA, so I am accustomed to following specific standards and am confident I could quickly learn the regulations of the FDA.
Rachelle's Feedback
HIPAA is a great example of following regulations. Nice, confident answer - good work!
Anonymous Answer
In my current role, I have had experience in working with the Consumer Products Safety Commission and introducing two recalls in the last year.
Rachelle's Feedback
Good start! If possible, speak a bit more about the work and hurdles that you came across while dealing with the commission and the recalls. There is a lot of great information you could speak about here, highly transferable to the role with Stryker.
Anonymous Answer
As a finance person, I have a lot of experience with legislation, government, and legal changes. As a CPA I read and understand what is behind of these changes. We properly convert our systems and how we operate daily basis. So, it's important to follow the news and regulations related to governmental institutions.
Rachelle's Feedback
It seems you have a lot of important exposure to regulations and changes in the industry. I like that you include details on your approach for remaining up to date. I have rephrased the answer slightly to help with clarity and flow.
"As a finance person, I have had many experiences with legislation, government, and legal changes. As a CPA, I must read and understand the factors and reasons behind regulatory changes since new legislation dictates how we and our systems operate. I follow current news and regulations related to governmental institutions. Some of the resources that I lean on to stay up-to-date include...(mention which sources you rely on for current information and updates)."
Anonymous Answer
In my previous position as Customer Care Advisor for a Pharma company, I was trained in the European Medicines Agency regulations especially while launching new products to inform customers about studies, research, and clinical trials of new products.
Cindy's Feedback
Great, so you are familiar with the requirements of a regulated company? I'd recommend expanding to show the impact regulation may have on your work.
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