Job Description

**Job Description Summary**

The Sr. Director, Regulatory Affairs is the ranking Regulatory Affairs leader for the Infusion Process Excellence RA organization under the Medication Management Business Unit. This position is accountable for driving stakeholder engagement, partnering closely with Leadership Teams to further the International Infusion Platform innovation agenda, building and maintaining effective relationships with regulators, including applicable Notified Bodies, and key market regulators.

This position provides expertise and leadership to business partners, the Assoc Director of Process Excellence Regulatory Affairs, and execute regulatory strategies and objectives for product development programs and sustaining projects in alignment with business needs, drive timelines for submission/clearance targets, including EUMDR compliance, and effectively manage the RA team to ensure functional excellence.

**Job Description**

We are **the makers of possible** ?!

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. _Advancing the world of health_ is our Purpose, and its no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of usfrom design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per yearto look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which youll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a **maker of possible** with us.

The Sr. Director, Regulatory Affairs is the ranking Regulatory Affairs leader for the Infusion Process Excellence RA organization under the Medication Management Business Unit. This position is accountable for driving stakeholder engagement, partnering closely with Leadership Teams to further the International Infusion Platform innovation agenda, building and maintaining effective relationships with regulators, including applicable Notified Bodies, and key market regulators.

This position provides expertise and leadership to business partners, the Associate Director of Process Excellence Regulatory Affairs, and execute regulatory strategies and objectives for product development programs and sustaining projects in alignment with business needs, drive timelines for submission/clearance targets, including EUMDR compliance, and effectively manage the RA team to ensure functional excellence.

**Responsibilities:**

+ Develops the regulatory strategic roadmap and provides regulatory leadership for programs in the domestic and International Infusion space

+ Provides strategic guidance to ensure alignment of regulatory strategies with business objectives and implementation of the strategic plans

+ Actively contribute to key strategic decisions impacting the development of global regulatory compliance policies, processes, and procedures

+ Establishes organization goals and objectives and integrates those into the teams responsibilities

+ Creates and defines regulatory pathways for new products; develops regulatory strategies and tactical plans for submissions regulatory bodies

+ Liaises with global RA lead(s), to ensure strategic alignment as needed

+ Identifies and communicates potential risks and mitigations associated with regulatory strategies to stakeholders

+ Directs the preparation of product information for product registrations

+ Incorporates Worldwide regulatory developments affecting the Business Groups Platforms and Programs and communicates emerging opportunities and concerns to stakeholders

+ Manages a staff of regulatory professionals responsible for product submission/registration activities

+ Assesses resource requirements based on business priorities and allocates personnel as required to meet these objectives

+ Develops direct reports required competencies, including, but not limited to, regulatory knowledge and ability to apply and communicate this knowledge

+ Conducts training on regulatory issues for staff and for business stakeholders (e.g., Clinical, R&D., Marketing)

+ In conjunction with RA business partners, provides input into the budget process for Regulatory Affairs

+ Represents the Platform in interactions/negotiations with global regulatory agencies and Notified Bodies; enables / empowers staff to interact and negotiate with regulators

+ Represents the Platform in external activities benefiting BD including trade associations, professional organizations, and standards development organizations

+ Ensure Regulatory resources are available to support inspections conducted by global regulators

**Qualifications:**

+ M.S. degree in a technical discipline (e.g., engineering, biology, chemistry, regulatory science). Advanced degree preferred (Ph.D, MBA)

+ Experience with Medical devices, pumping systems and/or software driven electromechanical devices required

+ Minimum ten (10) years of direct professional experience (Regulatory) in increasingly responsible positions in the medical device field and seven (7) years of management experience

+ Demonstrated ability to resolve problems and to make appropriate regulatory decisions under pressure

+ Experience in negotiating with regulatory agencies and Notified Bodies required

+ Demonstrated success in the preparation and completion (including negotiations) of regulatory submissions required

+ Demonstrated leadership skills

+ Demonstrated project management, negotiation, and communication (written and oral) skills

+ Demonstrated global perspective, customer focus, cross-functional collaboration and teamwork skills

+ Current and comprehensive knowledge of global regulations and quality systems are required

+ Strong project coordination, business acumen and negotiation abilities.

+ Proven management skills of multi-cultural, multi-national teams, leading and motivating all the Associates towards the shared goals achievement and the individual development

+ Travel up to 30%

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Companys receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BDs Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

**Why** **Join Us** **?**

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. Its also a place where we help each other be great, we do whats right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, youll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

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**Primary Work Location**

USA CA - San Diego TC Bldg C&D

**Additional Locations**

**Work Shift**

At BD, we are strongly committed to investing in our associatestheir well-being and development, and in providing rewards and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture. We demonstrate this commitment by offering a valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs which you can learn more about on our Careers Site under Our Commitment to You ( .

Salary or hourly rate ranges have been implemented to reward associates fairly and competitively, as well as to support recognition of associates progress, ranging from entry level to experts in their field, and talent mobility. There are many factors, such as location, that contribute to the range displayed. The salary or hourly rate offered to a successful candidate is based on experience, education, skills, and any step rate pay system of the actual work location, as applicable to the role or position. Salary or hourly pay ranges may vary for Field-based and Remote roles.

**Salary Range Information**

$199,600.00 - $359,300.00 USD Annual

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.

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