Sr Manager, Regulatory Affairs

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

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 our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a base salary range of $104,000 to $143,000, plus an annual incentive bonus, commission target, and equity target. The above range represents the expected base salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

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.

Your role at Baxter:

Provides business, execution and technical leadership for major, high-complexity efforts (top corporate initiatives) within the Baxter regulatory organization while leading multiple teams through all phases initiatives. The Sr. Manager facilitates cross functional cooperation to achieve results and collaborates with marketing, legal, regulatory affairs, quality, supply chain, manufacturing, labeling, purchasing, and division PMOs to develop and achieve results. This person will interact with, and influence senior internal and external stakeholders including regulatory authorities. Sr. Manager will make launch date commitments to businesses and manage stakeholder expectations with regard to Baxter deliverables during the project. This person will serve as a champion of product lifecycle management processes.

What you will be doing

• Experience with regulatory compliance activities surrounding EU MDR, EUDAMED, GUDID, UDI, SPL, and other requirements across various jurisdictions in the world.
• Leading teams to execute product submissions.
• Participate on cross-functional teams and collaborating on innovative strategies for accelerating time to market and regulatory approvals.
• Monitor and assess impact of new regulations and provide input to draft regulations and guidance.Mentor and coach teams and to support business units on various regulatory initiatives.
• Develops and executes regulatory plans aligned with business strategy for complex projects including new products and maintenance of licenses/ authorizations for existing marketed products
• • Identifies and prioritizes key areas of risk, and develop & implement appropriate mitigation plans
• • Establishes appropriate communication within RA, with Marketing, and with other functions primarily at project level and favor proactive communication
• • Ensures regulatory strategy and deliverables are aligned with project teams and business objectives ​• Leads regulatory activities related to their portfolio of products
• • Develops and documents sound regulatory decisions and justification
• Leads team in defining strategies
• Provides clear direction on product lifecycle management requirements to meet expectations of external customers and business stakeholders
• Interacts through updates and reviews with all functions and levels of management ensuring effective ongoing communications across teams and stakeholders
• Ensures identification and communication of risks, development of risk plan and proactive management of risk response strategies
• Anticipates potential conflict situations for proactive solutions and manages conflict situations to result in win-win outcomes
• Works closely with business stakeholders to understand business pain points and helps identify business solutions and/or capabilities required to address specific business challenges
• Maximizes business results through continuous improvement in organization's ability to execute

What do you bring

• Minimum MBA/MS or bachelor’s with equivalent plus 10-15 years' experience and 5 years of regulatory related experience with demonstrated success leading multi-site, global or enterprise-wide initiatives in the medical products industry.
• Business acumen
• Role model of Vital Behaviors and Leadership Essentials
• Strong leadership skills
• Medical device industry and/or regulatory compliance work experience a plus
• Experience in regulatory affairs

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

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 our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a base salary range of $136,000 to $187,000, plus an annual incentive bonus, commission target, and equity target. The above range represents the expected base salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

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