Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs

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At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

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Your role at Baxter

Responsible for global strategic planning of the portfolio within a business unit including development, implementation and management of plans and standards. Leads, mentors, and develops others in service of Baxter's objectives in alignment with PSS’s hospital bed segment. Participates in strategic LRP and AOP for Hospital Beds. Responsible for all aspects of regulatory strategy for the PSS hospital bed product segment.  Provides quarterly regulatory intelligence impact assessments for Batesville, IN site.

Oversee Notified Body consolidation activities for the PSS hospital bed group. Lead regulatory efforts for consistent delivery of CCS business objectives; regulatory policy and implementation; and identification and prioritization of key opportunities and risks. Mentors staff for 510(k) submissions, EU MDR submissions, MDD certificate extensions, and NPD and sustaining projects. Provide regulatory strategy for the site consolidation and site transfers.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and implement regulatory strategy aligned with business strategy.
• Lead FDA, EU MDR and global submission strategy.
• Identify & prioritize key areas of risk and probability of occurrence as well as ensure implementation of mitigation plans and follow ups.
• Participate in identification of risk areas and develop alternative courses of action including anticipation of regulators responses through scenario planning and development of contingency plans.
• Initiate and maintain appropriate communication within the RA function and represent Regulatory Affairs with business units and other functions.
• Act as primary contact for meetings with the regulatory authorities including the planning and leadership.
• Implement policies to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements.
• May manage regulatory budget at project level.
• Independently lead global regulatory strategy development, planning, and implementation for multiple complex programs and platforms.
• May represent Baxter interests in industry and working groups.
• Guide and influence technical groups in areas of product development.
• Assess impact of new regulations and implement appropriate changes as well as lead development of company policy and positions on draft regulation and guidance.
• Responsible for negotiating and decision making with regulators and stakeholders with complex and high-risk projects.
• May participate in potential and established third party efforts (i.e. Due diligence activities, joint ventures, etc.).
• May provide direct supervision of individuals including mentoring, performance management and staffing decisions.

What you'll bring

• Bachelors Degree required, or country equivalent
• Masters and/or PhD will be an advantage
• Minimum of 8-year experience in RA or related medical device function, including at least 3-year experience managing people.
• Ability to work effectively in multinational/multicultural environment
• Management skills
• Sound basis of Scientific (Training/ Communications) knowledge
• Expert knowledge of regulations, and experience with interpretation and application
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
• Strong negotiation skills and significant experience in interacting with regulatory authorities
• Established relationships with regulatory authorities
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop others for future growth and development
• Risk identification and problem-solving skills

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $176,000-242,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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