Associate Director, RAQA, ANZ

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The Role

We are seeking an expert and skilled professional to join our team as an Associate Director, RAQA ANZ. In this leadership role you will manage and lead the day-to-day activities of the ANZ Quality and Regulatory Affairs team. Your role will be pivotal in providing guidance on regulatory compliance and quality assurance, by applying a detailed understanding of regulatory/standards requirements to one or more areas of expertise in regulations, pharmaceutical and medical device regulations for ANZ.

Reporting to the Senior Director, QARA for APAC, you will provide strategic regulatory expertise to support market access of the products in ANZ, while sitting in the ANZ leadership team and APAC RAQA Leadership teams represent CQARA function. You will bring strong communication and interpersonal skills to represent Baxter and collaborate with TGA, Medsafe, MTAA, and internal teams including Commercial, Manufacturing, Medical Affairs and Pharmacovigilance (PV) teams.

If you are a motivated and experienced QARA professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in planning and execution of ANZ regulatory strategies for new and existing products

• Coordinate and lead regulatory and certification inspections as well as all communications with regulatory and certification agencies

• Ensure adequate resourcing and direct activities of QA/RA professionals and delegates providing support to local business

• Prepare, update, and implement regulatory operational plans to deliver desired regulatory outcomes

• Oversee all quality related strategies, policy and process, optimization and ensure maintenance of quality system align with corporate and regulatory requirements

• Manage regulatory deliverables throughout the product lifecycle

• Lead regulatory policy shaping in partnership with Government Affairs colleagues

• Monitor product quality, coordinate communication, and ensure corrective actions with manufacturers

• Manage the ANZ Audit and CAPA systems

• Prepare and submit required quality documents, exercising considerable judgment

• Coordinate and lead regulatory inspections and communications with agencies

• Ensure adequate resourcing and direct activities of QA/RA professionals

• Establish and implement policies for effective product regulatory submission preparation and management

• Develop ANZ regulatory plans for new products and set standards for promotional activities

• Ensure good communication with customers and authorities to maintain the company's quality image

• Work effectively with local authorities, testing authorities, manufacturers, and suppliers to ensure product compliance

• Ensure robust Management Review and internal audit processes for continuous improvement

• Provide technical support in the investigation and handling of quality issues and customer complaints.

Key Requirements

• Tertiary degree in Pharmacy/Science, or related fields with Postgraduate qualifications in business or related areas are advantageous

• Up to 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry is required for this role

• 10 years or more of developing Quality Assurance responsibility in pharmaceuticals and/or medical devices, and 5 years in Regulatory Affairs preferably in a global company

• Demonstrated success in leading and developing teams

• Experience with drug/medical device registration and quality regulations in ANZ

• Attention to detail and a sound scientific knowledge base

• Strong communication skills with internal and external collaborators

• Skilled in negotiating and experience collaborating with regulatory authorities and partners

• Strong cross-cultural leadership and communication skills

• Ability to build strong collaborative relationships with external authorities

• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop others

• Experience with TGA/MDSAP submissions and audits

• Strong analytical, leadership, and assessment skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Flexibility to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Dedication to meeting deadlines and tasks.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

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