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Ra Senior Specialist (Regulatory Affairs)

Baxter
2+ years
Not Disclosed
Gurgaon, Gurugram, India
15 Sept. 10, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time, Hybrid Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Writing, Regulatory Compliance, Global Submissions, eCTD, IND/NDA/BLA Submissions, ICH-GCP, Regulatory Strategy, Regulatory Intelligence, Labeling Strategy.

RA Senior Specialist – Regulatory Affairs

Requisition Number: 207680
Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Job Category: Regulatory Affairs
Date Posted: September 4, 2026

Role Overview

As a Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist, the position is responsible for the execution and maintenance of Regulatory Affairs activities for Baxter’s pharmaceutical and medical device product portfolios in India, while providing regulatory support for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka with limited supervision.

The role focuses on product registrations, lifecycle management, renewals, variations, regulatory submissions, health authority interactions, compliance activities, and maintaining continued market access.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Submissions and Product Registrations

  • Prepare and execute regulatory submissions, renewals, variations, and lifecycle management activities for assigned pharmaceutical and medical device portfolios in India.

  • Support regulatory activities for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

  • Compile, review, and submit regulatory dossiers, authority responses, and supporting documentation in accordance with local regulatory requirements and established timelines.

  • Support product registrations and regulatory approvals with Indian health authorities.

  • Manage medical device, pharmaceutical, import, and registration applications through applicable regulatory systems and portals, including SUGAM.

  • Support regulatory queries, authority interactions, approvals, and post-approval activities.

Lifecycle Management and Regulatory Compliance

  • Maintain product registrations and regulatory approvals by ensuring timely completion of:

    • Renewals

    • Post-approval changes

    • Regulatory commitments

    • Notifications

    • Lifecycle management activities

  • Perform regulatory assessments for changes related to:

    • Products

    • Manufacturing processes

    • Labeling

    • Artwork

    • Suppliers

    • Manufacturing and operating sites

  • Determine regulatory impact, reporting requirements, and appropriate submission strategies for proposed changes.

  • Ensure continued compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and company procedures.

Health Authority and External Stakeholder Interaction

  • Liaise with health authorities, distributors, license holders, and external regulatory partners.

  • Support product registrations, regulatory approvals, regulatory queries, and compliance activities.

  • Respond to health authority questions and requests for additional information.

  • Support regulatory interactions and maintain effective communication with relevant external stakeholders.

  • Coordinate with distributors and regulatory partners across South Asia where required.

Regulatory Intelligence

  • Monitor changes in regulatory requirements, guidelines, and regulatory expectations.

  • Track relevant regulatory intelligence and industry trends.

  • Assess potential regulatory risks and business impacts arising from changes in regulations.

  • Communicate relevant regulatory updates, requirements, risks, and opportunities to internal stakeholders.

  • Support implementation of regulatory changes within applicable product portfolios.

Labeling, Artwork, and Promotional Materials

  • Review and support approval of product labeling and artwork.

  • Review promotional materials and regulatory documentation for compliance with applicable local regulations and Baxter requirements.

  • Ensure product information remains aligned with approved regulatory requirements.

  • Support regulatory assessment and approval of labeling-related changes.

Inspections, Audits, Recalls, and Compliance Activities

  • Support health authority inspections and regulatory audits.

  • Assist with product recalls and related regulatory activities.

  • Support responses to regulatory observations, queries, commitments, and corrective actions.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure regulatory commitments are completed within established timelines.

  • Identify potential compliance risks and escalate issues when appropriate.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with:

    • Regulatory Affairs

    • Quality

    • Commercial

    • Supply Chain

    • Marketing

    • Medical Affairs

    • Global Regulatory Affairs

    • Distributors

    • External regulatory partners

  • Support product launches and market access activities.

  • Collaborate on lifecycle management and regulatory compliance initiatives.

  • Support supply continuity by addressing regulatory requirements that may affect product availability.

  • Coordinate multiple stakeholders to achieve regulatory and business objectives.

  • Work effectively within a matrix and multicultural organization.

Project and Stakeholder Management

  • Manage multiple regulatory activities simultaneously while meeting established timelines.

  • Plan and coordinate regulatory deliverables for assigned products and projects.

  • Demonstrate strong communication, coordination, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Identify regulatory and compliance risks and escalate issues when necessary.

  • Maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Support business objectives while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in one of the following or a related scientific discipline:

    • Pharmacy

    • Life Sciences

    • Biomedical Sciences

    • Biotechnology

    • Chemistry

    • Regulatory Affairs

  • Minimum 5 years of Regulatory Affairs experience within one or more of the following industries:

    • Pharmaceutical

    • Medical Devices

    • Biologics

    • Nutrition

    • Healthcare

Required Regulatory Experience

  • Experience with product registrations and regulatory submissions.

  • Experience with regulatory lifecycle management.

  • Experience with regulatory assessments and change management.

  • Experience interacting with health authorities.

  • Strong knowledge of Indian regulatory requirements.

  • Knowledge of South Asian regulatory requirements is preferred.

  • Knowledge of CDSCO regulations and regulatory processes.

  • Experience with SUGAM submissions and applicable regulatory portals.

  • Experience with regulatory intelligence and compliance activities.

  • Experience supporting post-approval regulatory activities.

Preferred Experience

  • Experience supporting regulatory activities across India and South Asia.

  • Experience working with distributors, license holders, or external regulatory partners.

  • Experience with pharmaceutical and/or medical device product portfolios.

  • Experience supporting product launches, lifecycle management, and market access activities.

  • Experience using Regulatory Information Management Systems (RIMS).

  • Experience with TrackWise.

  • Experience using SUGAM and other regulatory management tools.

Core Competencies

  • Regulatory Affairs expertise

  • Product registration and lifecycle management

  • Regulatory submission preparation

  • Health authority interaction

  • Regulatory assessment and change management

  • Regulatory intelligence

  • Compliance management

  • Project management

  • Stakeholder management

  • Communication and negotiation

  • Cross-functional collaboration

  • Risk identification and escalation

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities

  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision

  • Ability to work effectively in a matrix and multicultural environment

Geographical Scope

The primary regulatory responsibility is for India, with additional support for:

  • Bangladesh

  • Sri Lanka

The role therefore requires an understanding of India’s regulatory environment and the ability to support regulatory activities across South Asian markets.

Key Regulatory Areas

The position covers regulatory activities associated with:

  • Pharmaceutical products

  • Medical devices

  • Product registrations

  • Import applications

  • Renewals

  • Variations

  • Post-approval changes

  • Lifecycle management

  • Labeling and artwork

  • Regulatory submissions

  • Health authority queries

  • Regulatory commitments

  • Product recalls

  • Regulatory audits and inspections

  • Compliance activities

  • Market access

  • Regulatory intelligence

Equal Employment Opportunity

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

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. Candidates requiring an accommodation during any part of the application or interview process may contact Baxter through the accommodation process provided in the original job posting.

Recruitment Fraud Notice

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Candidates should exercise caution when responding to recruitment communications and should refer to Baxter’s official Recruitment Fraud Notice for information on identifying and protecting themselves from employment-related scams.