Medical Device Licensing Regulatory Researcher

Regulatory Researcher — U.S. State Medical Device Licensing Requirement Job Description: We're looking for a detail-oriented regulatory/compliance researcher to document state-level licensing and registration requirements for medical device manufacturers and distributors across a defined set of U.S. states. This is deep, citation-backed research — not a summary or overview. You'll be working directly from state statutes, board of pharmacy / department of health regulations, and official licensing portals to produce a structured reference document per state. The specific list of states will be shared privately with the selected contractor (via NDA) after hire. Please do not assume which states are included — the scope covers a mix of states with varying licensing regimes, so your process should be repeatable across any state we assign, not tailored to one. What you'll research, per state: 1. Which state agency/board regulates medical device manufacturers and distributors (e.g., Board of Pharmacy, Department of Health) 2. Whether the state requires licensing/registration for: device manufacturers, device distributors/wholesalers, or both under a single combined license 3. Whether requirements differ for prescription (Rx) vs. over-the-counter (OTC) devices — call out any exemptions for OTC-only companies 4. Resident vs. non-resident licensing distinctions (some states license out-of-state companies differently — e.g., separate non-resident license categories) 5. Application requirements: forms, documentation, attachments (e.g., FDA registration proof, state-specific attestations) 6. Fees (initial and renewal) and renewal frequency/cycle 7. Bonding, insurance, or designated-representative requirements, if any 8. Processing/turnaround timelines 9. Statutory and regulatory citations (statute number, regulation code, and a link to the primary source) 10. Any notable enforcement mechanisms (e.g., consent agreements, cease-and-desist processes) — even general descriptions of how the state handles violations, since public case law is often unavailable 11. Renewal deadlines and any continuing requirements post-licensure Deliverable format One structured document (Word, Google Doc, or spreadsheet — your choice, we'll provide a template after hire) per state, organized under consistent headers so outputs are directly comparable across states. Ideal candidate 1. Experience with healthcare regulatory research, paralegal work, compliance consulting, or similar (medical device or pharma regulatory background strongly preferred) 2. Comfortable reading and citing primary legal/regulatory sources (state statutes, administrative codes) — not just summarizing blogs or secondary sources 3. Strong written English; work must be clear enough for a non-lawyer business audience to act on 4. Meticulous about accuracy — this research informs real compliance decisions 5. Able to work independently and hit a consistent format across a batch of states