Regulatory Affairs Specialist - MDR

Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Castiglione Olona, Italy

3 days on-site, 2 days smart working

Permanent Contract

ZEISS is technology and innovation.

Founded in Germany in 1846, ZEISS is a global leader in the optics and optoelectronics industries, operating in over 50 countries with 46,000 employees and generating more than €10.8 billion in annual revenue. As a foundation-owned company, ZEISS reinvests around 15% of revenue into science and R&D—pioneering breakthroughs that inspire the world to see in new ways.

We’re looking for a Regulatory Affairs Specialist to join ZEISS Vision Care Italy in Castiglione Olona.

About ZEISS Vision Care Italy

ZEISS Vision Care Italy is dedicated to supporting opticians with high-precision ophthalmic lenses and tailored eyewear solutions. Although lenses are manufactured across ZEISS global facilities, the Italian site specializes in processing, assembling, and tinting lenses—delivering premium-quality eyewear customized for the local market. With around 420 employees, we operate exclusively in Italy and pride ourselves on a close-knit, innovative, and collaborative culture.

Your Role

As a Regulatory Affairs Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring our medical device products meet regulatory requirements in line with MDR (EU) 2017/745, Italian regulations, and relevant quality standards. This position is ideal for someone at the early stages of their career in Regulatory Affairs, who is looking to build expertise within a growing and supportive environment.

You will:

• Prepare, manage, and maintain regulatory documentation to support product registration and approval.
• Monitor and interpret evolving regulatory requirements and advise internal stakeholders accordingly.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Management, Supply Chain, Legal, and Global RA teams to ensure regulatory compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support post-market surveillance and reporting to ensure product safety and efficacy.
• Participate in internal training sessions and help create presentations and documentation for regulatory updates.
• Actively contribute to the launch of new products from a regulatory standpoint.

Your Experience

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

• A university degree in a science-related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs within the medical device sector.
• Solid knowledge of MDR (EU) 2017/745, ISO 13485, and ISO 9001 standards.
• A detail-oriented mindset with strong organizational and communication skills.
• Fluency in Italian and English (essential).

It would be great if you also have:

• Familiarity with ophthalmic products or the vision care sector.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis and CAPA methodologies.
• A proactive approach and the confidence to work independently while collaborating across teams.
• A desire to grow your regulatory career in a structured yet flexible role with long-term potential.

Our Benefits

• Salary aligned to market conditions
• Hybrid working: Onboarding will be primarily on-site, followed by a flexible model (3 days onsite, 2 days smart working).
• Bonus
• Work within a diverse and collaborative team in a growing regulatory function.
• Gain exposure to global and local stakeholders and projects.
• Develop your skills in a newly created role designed to evolve with your experience.

Apply now to take the next step in joining ZEISS, where you can push technological boundaries, shape markets, and contribute to the advancement of society.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Lameez Peer

Diversity is a part of ZEISS.

We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity.