Senior Specialist, Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs

Baxter International Inc.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter in Malaysia seeks a Regulatory Affairs professional to lead local registration activities for drugs, biologics and medical devices under limited supervision. You will obtain and maintain marketing authorizations, ensure compliance with GDPMDS, manage regulatory risks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on lifecycle activities.

A minimum of five years of regulatory and quality experience in a healthcare setting is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in pharmacy or related science; 5+ years in pharma/regulatory in Malaysia.
• Experience with drug, biologics and medical devices registrations in Malaysia.
• Pharmacist license is an advantage.
• Familiar with GDPMDS and local regulatory acts.
• Strong project management and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead local regulatory strategies for drugs, biologics and medical devices.
• Develop and execute regulatory project plans.
• Submit regulatory documents on time and maintain approvals.
• Advise project teams and manage regulatory risk.
• Coordinate labeling and AdProm material reviews.
• Represent Regulatory Affairs in small project teams.
• Provide guidance to junior staff.
• Respond to regulatory authorities within timelines.
• Maintain and update regulatory authorizations.
• Oversee supplier quality interactions.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Quality assurance

Project management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Multitasking

Technical literacy

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Databases

Online research

Job description

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

Summary

Under limited supervision responsible for the local implementation of regulatory and quality activities and strategies, obtain and maintain marketing authorizations for product(s) and communication of local regulatory requirements in support of licensing of drugs, biologics and medical devices products.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Strong experience in drugs and biologics
• Relevant experience in medical devices in Malaysia
• With direction, develop and execute regulatory project plans
• Identify and elevate key areas of regulatory risk
• Maintain awareness of regulatory requirements; identify relevant requirements
• Participate as an active team member and provide regulatory advice to project teams as required
• Respond to questions from regulatory authorities within strict timelines
• Compile and submit, in a timely manner, regulatory documents according to regulatory requirements
• Maintain and update existing regulatory authorizations
• Support regulatory activities relating to specific portfolio of products/projects
• Prepare, review, and approve labeling and review AdProm materials for compliance with local regulations
• Prepare SOPs to reflect specific local requirements.
• Represent or lead Regulatory Affairs in small project teams
• Provide guidance to junior team members when needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

For QA responsibilities,

• Appoint as designated person /QMR for GDPMD
• Responsible for product complaint related matter/non-conformances/product recalls/FAs and ensure procedure compliance.
• Responsible for the completion of Product Complaint reporting to ensure notification to Complaint Coordinator within required timeframe and investigation of returned samples to determine root cause.
• Immediate follow-up of potential Medical or Adverse Event product complaints according to corporate requirements.
• Report, follow-up and trend product complaints.
• Responsible for FA related actions viz. customer notification letters, regulatory reporting and product recall activities.
• Reply to customer complaint, queries related to quality, presentation to customer on quality.
• Responsible for release of Finished Goods with temperature controlled and after routine redressing.
• Responsible for redressing instruction.
• Documentation control and maintenance of records (record retention) and ensure compliance with Regulatory Requirements, Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Oversee documentation to ensure completion of records and GDP Compliance
• Prepares SOP, Document Change Request (DCRs) and Periodic Review.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, quality assurance, internal and local regulations and GDPMDS (GDP for Medical Devices) standards.
• Internal, external and supplier audit management
• Responsible for managing suppliers with the support of supplier quality function.
• Assist with data gathering and analysis for Quality Reviews/Complaint to ensure occurs at required frequency.

Education & Experience

• Degree in pharmacy, science or related discipline is an advantage
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical, biologics and medical devices in Malaysia
• Regulatory and quality experience (within a healthcare environment
• Pharmacist License is an advantage
• Well-versed with new registration, license extensions, variations and renewals in Malaysia. Experience with both drugs and medical device registration is an advantage.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory laws and acts and well-versed with changing scope and evolving regulations
• Knowledge of regulations and well-versed with changing scope and evolving regulations
• Good understanding of GDPMD
• Project management skills
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Technical system skills (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, databases, online research)
• Ability to identify compliance risks and elevate when necessary

Equal Employment Opportunity

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

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.