Regulatory Affairs Manager, Advanced Surgery

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The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Regulatory Affairs Manager to join our Advanced Surgery business at Baxter. In this role, you will be at the forefront of crafting and enacting regulatory strategies for our Advanced Surgery portfolio. You will coordinate regulatory initiatives across Australia and New Zealand, while also leading all aspects of broader strategies within the APAC region, excluding Japan and China.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs, your key accountabilities will include ensuring regulatory compliance with relevant requirements and guidelines, providing guidance on strategic projects and initiatives, and developing and justifying sound regulatory decisions that support business objectives. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing effective communication and relationships with ANZ regulatory authorities, as well as providing regulatory guidance and support to the Advanced Surgery commercial business operations within the region.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement regulatory strategies for intricate projects, covering new products and maintaining licenses for existing products in ANZ

Develop and put into effect regulatory strategies for the APAC region (excluding Japan and China)

Identify and prioritize key areas of risk, developing and implementing appropriate mitigation plans

Monitor applicable regulatory requirements to ensure compliance with Baxter and external standards

Perform gap analysis on regulatory documentation, proposing solutions and identifying areas for improvement

Establish effective communication within the Regulatory Affairs (RA) department, with local Marketing, and other functions primarily at the project level, promoting proactive communication

Ensure regulatory strategy and deliverables are aligned with project teams and business objectives

Manage regulatory tasks for the Advanced Surgery product portfolio

Prepare, review, and approve labeling, SOPs, and AdProm materials for compliance with ANZ regulations

Supervise the operational elements of the Regulatory Information Management system, covering registrations, submissions, and data lifecycle management

Represent or lead the RA function on assigned cross-functional project teams

Lead all aspects of and coordinate regulatory actions for Advanced Surgery in the APAC region (excluding Japan and China)

Serve as the face of Regulatory Affairs within the Advanced Surgery VP of APAC’s leadership team.

Key Requirements

5-10 years experience in regulatory affairs within the medical device or pharmaceutical industry

Solid understanding of ANZ regulatory requirements and familiarity with APAC region regulations

Masters' degree/PhD in a relevant field; advanced degree or equivalent experience is a plus

Exceptional proficiency in crafting and implementing compliance plans for intricate projects

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively within cross-functional teams

Demonstrated ability in problem-solving and effectively handling various tasks

Excellent focus on details and the capability to operate autonomously

Working experience with Regulatory Information Management systems is desirable

Strong Technical and management skills

Ability to lead and mentor others

Ability to independently identify compliance risks and escalate when necessary.

Why Baxter?

At Baxter ANZ, we are focused on being a Best Place to Work where our people can be their authentic self, feel valued and respected. We are committed to a culture where all employees can collaborate and work together effectively. Relationships are a key component in how we operate in Baxter and we share the common traits of being reliable, ethical, caring, having empathy, actively listening to our colleagues as well as being open minded to new ideas and perspectives. Baxter is an organisation that makes inclusion and diversity a priority and that seeks to promote and improve gender equality in the workplace.

Baxter is proud to be recognized as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia. We are also committed to delivering support structures for working families; stronger actions to address pay inequalities; and strategic recruitment and promotion practices that help to encourage the full participation of all people at work.

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other status protected by law. Baxter encourages applicants of all ages.

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