Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
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Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 193 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
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What Medtronic INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles8 certified filings for “Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist” (Regulatory Affairs Specialists) in CA: $97k–$113k, median $106k.
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Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- The US Department of Labor certified 193 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Medtronic INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 8 certified filings for “Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist” (Regulatory Affairs Specialists) in CA: $97k–$113k, median $106k. Most were filed at wage level III (71%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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About the role
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 7 Nov 2026
Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.
A Day in the Life
The Cranial and Spinal Technologies (CST) Operating Unit develops and delivers technologies for treating spinal and cranial conditions. The organization partners with healthcare professionals worldwide to support procedural planning, navigation, biologics, implants, and enabling technologies designed to improve patient outcomes.
The Regulatory Affairs function supports product compliance and regulatory strategy throughout the product lifecycle by coordinating submissions, registrations, renewals, and regulatory documentation. This team collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to help ensure products, processes, and labeling activities meet applicable regulatory requirements while supporting business objectives within the CST portfolio.
This position is based in Memphis, Tennessee, and is an on-site role. No travel is required.
Job Description field
The Associate Regulatory Affairs Specialist supports regulatory activities for the Cranial and Spinal Technologies portfolio by coordinating documentation, preparing submission materials, maintaining regulatory records, and assisting with compliance initiatives. This role partners with cross-functional teams to help ensure timely and accurate regulatory submissions while supporting regulatory inspections, audits, and ongoing business operations.
Primary Responsibilities
• Coordinate the preparation, assembly, and maintenance of regulatory submission packages and supporting documentation.
• Compile materials required for regulatory submissions, license renewals, annual registrations, and related filings.
• Support internal and external audits, inspections, and regulatory inquiries by gathering and organizing requested documentation.
• Review regulatory documentation and recommend updates to labeling, manufacturing processes, marketing materials, and clinical protocols to support compliance requirements.
• Maintain and improve systems used to track regulatory submissions, commitments, approvals, and records.
• Monitor regulatory requirements, guidance updates, and procedural changes to support ongoing compliance activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory deliverables are completed accurately and according to established timelines.
• Support regulatory strategies and activities associated with obtaining and maintaining product approvals and registrations.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting regulatory submissions, registrations, renewals, or regulatory compliance activities.
• 1+ year of experience in Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Clinical, Medical Device, Life Sciences, Healthcare, or another regulated environment.
• Knowledge of United States and/or international regulatory requirements and regulatory documentation practices.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using regulatory information management, document control, or quality management systems.
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
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