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Graphic Designer (Alajuela, Costa Rica)

Smith+nephew • Costa Rica 🇨🇷

Hybrid Full-time

The Graphic Designer coordinates and generates final layout and translation of all product labeling, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. They maintain communication with internal and external stakeholders to achieve labeling goals and manage modifications as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinates and generates final layout and translation of all product labeling, including IFUs (Instructions for Use), in accordance with recognized labeling standards or other relevant regulatory guidances/regulations.
  • Routes for approval, implements and/or archives labeling documentation using approved internal change notice system (ECN or the like).
  • Maintains ongoing communication with internal (e.g. Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Quality, Product Development Teams, Marketing, etc.) and external stakeholders (e.g. labeling and translation vendors) to achieve labeling goals/tasks.
  • Periodically assesses labeling system and manages needed modifications as the company evolves.

Requirements

  • Requires a Bachelor’s Degree (preferably a clinical, medical, scientific/technical, desktop publishing, graphic design, English or legal degree) or equivalent in education or experience.
  • Prior demonstrated experience in desktop publishing preferred.
  • Possesses appropriate verbal and written communication skills for interacting with internal and external stakeholders in English.

Key Skills

  • High level of computer proficiency (Adobe, MS Office, SAP, etc.) with experience in label generation and desktop publication/layout software preferred.
  • Possesses appropriate verbal and written communication skills for interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Demonstrates a solid, fundamental understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, regulations, standards and technical concepts.
  • Able to work and problem solve both independently and as part of a team.
  • Able to work within deadlines as imposed by government regulations and internal guidelines.
  • Able to handle multiple tasks/projects and demonstrate flexibility in managing changing priorities.
  • Able to read, understand, and apply regulations to activities.

Benefits

  • Stock purchase program, referral bonus, subsidy in transport and food, recognition program.
  • Extra days off, birthday off, voluntary hours.
  • Company doctor, medical insurance, gym, health campaigns, employee assistance program, parental leave.
  • Flexible work model (for more professional roles), flexible schedules.
  • Training program, unlimited learning.

About Smith+nephew

Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential. From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith+Nephew a unique place. Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits. But it’s our culture - of Care, Collaboration and Courage - that really sets us apart. Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude, we work together to win.. We’re a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about our communities. Together, we fulfill our shared purpose of Life Unlimited. Please note: not all products referred to may be approved for use or available in all markets.

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