Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Globalization (Change Management)
Becton Dickinson
Summary
The Regulatory Affairs Strategist, Globalization is responsible for implementation of worldwide regulatory affairs strategies and practices related to their assigned area of focus and expertise across BU, Regional and Central teams. Act as a strategic partner to Business Units and Regional Regulatory leaders, enabling aligned execution of assigned business practices through tools, processes, and best-practice sharing.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Provide centralized regulatory governance related to the regulatory change management, release, and restriction process.
- Interpret global regulatory requirements, ensuring timely insight and clear guidance to Business Units and Regions to enable compliant growth and market access.
- Help develop and standardize regulatory releases and restrictions, driving consistency, efficiency, and scalability across regions while allowing appropriate flexibility to meet local regulatory needs.
- Act as a partner to Business Units and Regional Regulatory leaders, enabling implementation of global processes related to releases and restrictions.
- Coordinate and network across Business Units, Regions, and Central RA related to releases and restrictions, and help identify areas for improvement.
- Work across regulatory affairs teams to identify common pain points and potential solutions.
- Stay apprised of global regulatory policy topics.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or technology discipline required.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Compliance, Product Stewardship, or a related regulated function.
- Experience supporting regulatory compliance activities in a regulated industry (medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics, healthcare, consumer products, or similar).
- Experience interpreting and applying regulatory requirements and communicating impacts to stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex regulatory information into clear business guidance.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a global, matrixed environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in business, management, or technology related field preferred.
- Experienced in both Business and Regional roles.
- Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC).
- Experience with regulatory change management, product releases, restrictions, market access, or lifecycle management processes.
- Experience supporting globalization initiatives, regulatory harmonization efforts, or process standardization projects.
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across Business Units, Regions, and Corporate functions without direct authority.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or technology discipline required
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Compliance, Product Stewardship, or a related regulated function
- Experience supporting regulatory compliance activities in a regulated industry (medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics, healthcare, consumer products, or similar)
- Experience interpreting and applying regulatory requirements and communicating impacts to stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex regulatory information into clear business guidance
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a global, matrixed environment
- Master's degree in business, management, or technology related field preferred
- Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) preferred
- Experience with regulatory change management, product releases, restrictions, market access, or lifecycle management processes preferred
- Experience supporting globalization initiatives, regulatory harmonization efforts, or process standardization projects preferred
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across Business Units, Regions, and Corporate functions without direct authority preferred
Benefits
- Annual Bonus Potential
- Discretionary LTI Bonus
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Plan
- Deferred Compensation Plan
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Financial Counseling
- Paid Time Off
- Educational Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
- Legal Plan
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Adoption Assistance
- Backup Childcare & Eldercare
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Military Leave
- Family & Medical Leave
Company overview
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) is a leading American multinational medical technology company founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. As one of the largest global medical technology companies, BD specializes in manufacturing and selling medical devices, instrument systems, and reagents while also providing consulting and analytics services. The company operates through three main segments: BD Medical (focusing on medication delivery and management), BD Life Sciences (specializing in diagnostics and biosciences), and BD Interventional (concentrating on surgical and critical care interventions). With over 72,000 employees worldwide, BD has established a significant presence in virtually every country and serves healthcare providers, hospitals, clinics, pharmaceutical companies, and research institutions. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BDX) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. BD has a long history of innovation, including developing the first insulin injection device in 1924, the first sterile disposable medical device in 1952, and pioneering safety-engineered syringes. The company continues to advance healthcare through its commitment to improving medical discovery, diagnostics, and care delivery while addressing global health challenges.