Sr. International RA Specialist

BD; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BD is a leading global medical technology company with Bengaluru Technology Campus. We seek a regulatory affairs professional to drive international registrations and ensure cross-regional compliance.

In this role you will lead regulatory strategy, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and manage submissions, renewals, and lifecycle changes to enable market access while upholding high-quality standards and timely approvals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health sciences or related field.
• Minimum 6 years' experience in regulatory affairs in medical device/biologic/pharma.
• Experience with international registrations across CASAJ, Greater China, LATAM, Canada, and EMEA.
• Proficient with regulatory and quality systems like SAP, MasterControl, JDE, and Microsoft tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead collecting and analyzing country-specific regulatory requirements.
• Drive international registrations according to project plans.
• Prepare and compile information for regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for data requested by authorities.
• Develop regulatory strategies for registrations, renewals, and lifecycle changes.
• Identify regulatory risks and escalate issues to enable timely decisions.
• Coordinate with multiple quality systems to ensure timely registrations.
• Support global product lifecycle activities including renewals and labeling updates.

Skills

Regulatory strategy

Regulatory submissions

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory risk assessment

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Tools

SAP

MasterControl

JDE

Microsoft Office

Job description

We Are The People Who Give Possibilities Purpose

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Responsibilities

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Leads collecting, compiling, and analyzing, country specific regulatory requirements
• Drives international registrations according to project plan
• Reviews and approves technical documentation to ensure required information and data for regulatory submissions are included.
• Prepares and/or compiles information required by international regulatory associates to register or maintain registration of products in international regions.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams for preparation of additional data/information requested by notified body/ regulatory agencies and prepares appropriate responses to all requests.
• Navigates, interprets, and applies Design History File (DHF)/Technical File (STED) content to assess regional applicability and support international regulatory submissions.
• Develops and executes regulatory strategies for product registrations, renewals, and lifecycle changes to support business objectives and market access requirements.
• Proactively identifies regulatory risks, assesses potential business impact, develops mitigation plans, and escalates critical issues in a timely manner to enable effective decision-making and maintain project timelines.
• Navigates and works effectively across multiple quality management systems, regulatory processes, and regional requirements to ensure timely execution of registrations
• Ensures submission tasks related to Change Control are completed
• Compiles and communicates Regulatory impact assessments, submission & approval status world-wide to Supply Chain to ensure regulatory compliance and business continuity
• Obtains Regulatory Certificates such as CFGs and FSCs
• Generate and coordinate responses to regulatory authority questions and deficiency letters in collaboration with internal subject matter experts.
• Support global product lifecycle activities, including renewals, labeling updates, and change assessments, ensuring ongoing compliance in assigned markets.

Education And Experience

• Required Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in health science, life science, biology, chemistry, bio-engineering, microbiology, or a related field.
  • Minimum 6 years of experience in the medical device, diagnostic, biologic, and/or pharmaceutical industry, preferably in regulatory affairs.
  • Experience with international regulatory product registrations and assessments across multiple regions, such as CASAJ, Greater China, LATAM, Canada, and EMEA.
  • Working knowledge of STED, technical files, design dossiers, and required submission structure and content.
  • Digital literacy with regulatory, quality, and business systems/tools such as SAP, MasterControl, JDE, and Microsoft tools.
  • Microsoft Office Proficiency( AI Copilot, Agent, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBi)
  • Technical Expertise
    • Developed regulatory strategies and submission pathways for global registrations and lifecycle management activities.
    • Prepared regulatory submissions, assessed requirements, and ensured compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
    • Evaluated product changes, post-market impacts, and regulatory risks to support market access.
    • Maintained regulatory documentation, records, and tracking systems
    • In addition to technical expertise, the position requires the following core professional competencies and soft skills:
    • Decisive Leadership
      • Exercised sound regulatory judgment and managed competing priorities to achieve regulatory objectives.
      • Identified risks, assessed impacts, and provided recommendations to support business decisions.
      • Communicated regulatory strategies, issues, and potential impacts to stakeholders and leadership.
    • Foster Teamwork
      • Collaborated effectively with regional, cross-functional, and business partners to deliver regulatory outcomes.
      • Built strong working relationships and supported a collaborative team environment.
      • Coordinated activities and communicated proactively to ensure successful execution of deliverables.
    • Improve Continuously
      • Drove improvements in regulatory processes, submission quality, compliance, and operational efficiency.
      • Expanded regulatory knowledge and applied best practices to support continuous improvement.
      • Adapted to feedback and maintained high-quality execution under tight deadlines.
    • Communicate Clearly
      • Communicated complex regulatory information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
      • Delivered concise status updates, presentations, and regulatory recommendations.
    • Facilitated alignment through effective listening, documentation, and stakeholder engagement

Why Join Us?

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 healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.

We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to 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, and other legally protected characteristics.

Primary Work Location

IND Bengaluru - Technology Campus