Hippocratic AI
Head of Regulatory Affairs & Quality Control
Menlo Park, CA · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 27, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in life science required; PhD, PharmD or Master's degree preferred.
About the job
Leads regulatory strategy, submissions, and compliance for AI-driven SaMD products, building processes and coordinating teams to support safe development and customer deployment.
What you'll do
- Develop regulatory strategies and prepare submissions and supporting documentation for AI-enabled SaMD and related drug and device products.
- Build and maintain compliance processes, including SOPs, controlled documents, audit readiness, and post-market monitoring.
- Translate regulatory requirements into actionable guidance and coordinate with cross-functional teams and customer regulatory leads.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of regulatory affairs experience spanning medical devices, digital health, and related FDA-regulated products.
- Bachelor’s degree in life science.
- Experience working at the FDA or extensive direct interaction with the FDA; strong knowledge of FDA regulations and the regulatory landscape.
- Demonstrated experience preparing and submitting INDs, NDAs/BLAs, 510(k)s, De Novos, PMAs, supplements, and/or Q-subs.
Nice to have
- Experience at a startup or emerging-growth private company.
- Prior leadership building regulatory frameworks or managing cross-functional initiatives; advanced degree, RAC certification, or equivalent is also a plus.
Tools
21 CFR Parts 210 and 211, 21 CFR Part 820, SaMD, AI/ML, QMS, GMP
AI focus
Regulatory strategy and compliance for AI-enabled SaMD, including AI/ML-specific expectations, iterative AI development, model updates, and post-market performance monitoring and mitigation.
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