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  • 1.  PRRC - Salary increase

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    Posted 04-Mar-2021 16:29
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    Hi,

    which could be the right salary increase for a Quality Manager that is also appointed PRRC for the EU MDR?


  • 2.  RE: PRRC - Salary increase

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    Posted 08-Mar-2021 13:38
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    Its been my experience there is no monetary increase.  However, you become more valuable to the company which is job security.


  • 3.  RE: PRRC - Salary increase

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    Posted 08-Mar-2021 17:04
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    Salary increases are not given out when someone is appointed PRRC, Mgmt Rep, or something else. These appointments are part of the job. Quality and regulatory roles are very closely related and often cross over. You can consider such an appointment to fall under "Other duties as assigned" :)


  • 4.  RE: PRRC - Salary increase

    Posted 09-Mar-2021 09:04
    Hi,

    I have no idea about salary increase. Given the importance of the job, I would not rule that out, and I would not discount it as "other duties as assigned". It is not like being assigned a vigilance duty on a device in addition to other tasks.
    Given the increased legal liability and responsibility linked to the role, including a mandate between company and PRRC to be accepted by both parties, I would take the role with great awareness. For example, I would look for an insurance coverage by the company. I would not be forced to sell my house to pay for damages.


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    Christian Micheletti
    Project Manager; Regulatory Affairs expert
    Zurich
    Switzerland
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  • 5.  RE: PRRC - Salary increase

    Posted 09-Mar-2021 11:01
    My 2 cents:

    Per MDR Article 15: "The person responsible for regulatory compliance shall suffer no disadvantage within the manufacturer's organisation in relation to the proper fulfilment of his or her duties, regardless of whether or not they are employees of the organisation."

    If an employee is assigned the PRRC role, I would not expect them to take on any personal liability. Liability should still rest with the company and company officers (top management).

    If the PRRC function is outsourced, I would expect a full agreement in line with how other outsourced processes are handled as well as some insurance. There is a thread about personal liability insurance for externally appointed PRRCs on the forum that Anon should review.




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    Hiral Dutia
    Regulatory Affairs Manager
    Third Pole Therapeutics
    Waltham, MA
    USA
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