Full-Time

Regulatory Affairs Manager

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Whoop

Whoop

1,001-5,000 employees

Wearable fitness tracker with personalized insights

No salary listed

Senior

Boston, MA, USA

The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.

Category
Risk & Compliance
Legal & Compliance
Required Skills
Risk Management
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences, Regulatory Affairs, Biomedical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years of experience in regulatory affairs and quality management systems for medical device software
  • Comprehensive knowledge of global regulatory requirements for SaMD products
  • Strong understanding of ISO 13485 and other quality management system standards
  • Proven experience in successful product registrations and market clearances in multiple countries
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Passion for delivering impactful and high-quality products to people
Responsibilities
  • Lead U.S. regulatory strategy and submissions for WHOOP’s SaMD products, including FDA 510(k), De Novo classification requests, and pre-submission meetings
  • Prepare and submit U.S. regulatory documentation including Q-submissions, De Novo requests, 510(k)s, product change notifications, and post-market reports
  • Serve as U.S. regulatory lead on cross-functional teams, advising on design controls, labeling, software documentation, risk management, clinical evaluations, and usability
  • Mentor teammates and evangelize U.S. regulatory strategy within WHOOP
  • Support development and maintenance of WHOOP’s FDA-compliant QMS, ensuring adherence to 21 CFR 820 and ISO 13485:2016
  • Support internal audits, supplier audits, and FDA inspections or third-party audits as needed
  • Implement post-market surveillance, including complaint handling, adverse event reporting (MDR), and field actions
  • Develop and implement training programs to strengthen company-wide awareness of U.S. medical device requirements
  • Monitor changes in the U.S. FDA guidance, enforcement trends, and relevant standards
  • Foster strong partnerships across Product, Legal, and Engineering to balance speed and compliance in bringing impactful health technologies to market
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Consumer Wearable Products, General Wellness Products, Digital Health or Mobile Medical Applications
  • Experience with Machine Learning medical device technologies in an ambiguous, fast-paced, and innovative environment

WHOOP offers a fitness membership that focuses on improving personal health and performance through a wearable device called the WHOOP Strap 3.0. This device continuously collects physiological data, including heart rate, sleep patterns, and recovery levels, to provide users with personalized recommendations on how to optimize their daily activities and recovery. Unlike many competitors, WHOOP operates on a subscription model, where users pay a fee to access the membership that includes the device and the WHOOP app. This app not only delivers insights but also fosters community engagement through teams and challenges. The goal of WHOOP is to help users enhance their performance while reducing the risk of injury by making informed decisions based on their unique data.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$404.8M

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2012

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What believers are saying

  • Partnership with SHA Wellness expands WHOOP's reach into luxury wellness markets.
  • The new WHOOP devices' 14-day battery life may boost user satisfaction and retention.
  • WHOOP's shift to longer subscription plans could stabilize revenue and improve retention.

What critics are saying

  • Customer dissatisfaction arose from the initial WHOOP 5.0 upgrade policy.
  • Challenges from the CrossFit partnership may impact WHOOP's brand reputation.
  • Competition from emerging fitness brands like HYROX poses a market threat.

What makes Whoop unique

  • WHOOP offers a unique subscription model with free hardware upgrades for long-term members.
  • The WHOOP Strap 5.0 and MG provide advanced health metrics like ECG and blood pressure.
  • WHOOP's 14-day battery life reduces charging frequency, enhancing user convenience.

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Benefits

Take Time Off: Time outside of the office is important for sleep, strain and recovery! Our PTO plan encourages members to take time off in order to come back refreshed.

Live a Healthy Lifestyle: Our competitive benefits package includes premium medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents. Life and disability insurance are also available.

Feel Invested: In addition to a competitive base salary and 401k, you're eligible to receive stock options to share in the future of WHOOP. Work means more when you have personal stake. You have ownership in what we are building.

Eat Well: Keep hunger at bay with endless snacks in our fully stocked kitchen. Enjoy catered team lunches on Friday, and even a cold brew keg.

Know The Product: We want you to understand and experience the product firsthand. We offer you a WHOOP strap and membership at no cost.

Be Active: Take advantage of our office gym and on-site showers! WHOOP also offers a $500 yearly wellness perk for fitness classes and memberships.

Be Present: It’s important to be present when bringing home a new family member. Take care of your loved ones with 12 weeks paid parental leave, plus an additional 2 weeks to gradually return to work.

Love Where You Work: Sitting in the heart of Fenway, our beautiful office overlooks Fenway Park. A prime location for great food, not to mention catching a Sox game, too!

Work Hard, Play Harder: If we don't already have a club here that fits your lifestyle and interests, you're encouraged to start one. Share your passions with others at work, or discover new ones!

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
Nonstop CrossFit
May 27th, 2025
CrossFit's Decline: How Leadership Failures Created Opportunities for HYROX and Boutique Fitness Brands

Will Ahmed shared that his company, Whoop, had partnered with CrossFit during its most turbulent times and faced considerable challenges in that collaboration.

Smartwatch Insight
May 12th, 2025
WHOOP Strap 5.0 vs MG: First Look at the New Straps and Membership Tiers

WHOOP just launched not one, but two new straps: the WHOOP Strap 5.0 and the WHOOP Strap MG (Medical Grade).

TechCrunch
May 11th, 2025
Fitness Tracker Whoop Faces Unhappy Customers Over Upgrade Policy

Whoop has backed down, somewhat, from the controversial upgrade plans around its Whoop 5.0 fitness tracker.When the company first announced Whoop 5.0 this week, it said members who wanted the new device could either extend their subscriptions by 12 months or pay a one-time upgrade fee of $49 ($79 for the model with EKG sensors).This seemed inconsistent with Whoop’s overall value proposition, where it charges higher subscription prices (ranging $199 to $359 a year) while allowing customers to upgrade their hardware for free. More specifically, it seemed to contradict a statement on the company’s website promising users free hardware upgrades if they’ve been members for at least six months.After customers began complaining, the company responded with a Reddit post both announcing a more expansive upgrade policy and claiming to clarify its overall approach.Now, anyone with more than 12 months remaining on their subscription is eligible for a free upgrade to Whoop 5.0 (or a refund if they’ve already paid the fee). And customers with less than 12 months can extend their subscription to get the upgrade at no additional cost.While the company said it’s making these changes because it “heard your feedback,” it also suggested that its apparent stinginess was tied to its transition from a model focused on monthly or six-month subscription plans to one where it only offers 12- and 24-month subscriptions.“We also want to acknowledge that a previous blog article incorrectly stated that anyone who had been a member for just 6 months would receive a free upgrade,” the company said. “This was never our policy and should never have been posted.”Techcrunch event Exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot at TC Sessions: AI and show 1,200+ decision-makers what you’ve built — without the big spend. Available through May 9 or while tables last. Exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot at TC Sessions: AI and show 1,200+ decision-makers what you’ve built — without the big spend

Fusion Mind Labs
May 10th, 2025
Whoop's new wearables: smaller, 14-day battery

Fitness technology company Whoop has introduced two new wearable devices, marking its first product launch in four years.

Feature Weekly
May 9th, 2025
Whoop Launches Two New Fitness Trackers with 14-Day Battery Life

Whoop launches two new fitness trackers with 14-day battery life.