Regulatory Affairs Leader - Asia

SOLVENTUM; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Solventum is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Leader for Asia to shape regulatory strategies across medical devices in the APAC region. This role leads a regional regulatory team, partners with R&D, QA, Clinical Affairs, and senior leadership to drive market access and faster product approvals.

The position requires a Master’s and at least 10 years in Regulatory Affairs for medical devices, strong English communication, and proven global team leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering required.
• 10+ years of regulatory affairs in the medical device industry.
• Master’s degree in a science or engineering field preferred.
• Experience leading global teams across APAC.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regulatory strategies to achieve product approvals in Asia.
• Direct complex regulatory decisions among stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Advise on regulatory strategy, health authority interactions, and submissions.
• Collaborate with R&D, QA, and Clinical Affairs to integrate requirements.
• Represent regulatory affairs in leadership forums for key portfolios.
• Mentor regulatory staff and teams across product modalities.
• Establish team goals aligned with regional strategy.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

Regulatory affairs experience

English communication

Global team leadership

APAC regulatory knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in science or engineering

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Science or Engineering

Job description

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Job Description:

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients’ lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As the Regulatory Affairs Leader for Asia, you will provide strategic regional leadership for the development and execution of regulatory strategies supporting both new and marketed products across the region. Serving as a key point of connection for Asia Regulatory Affairs, you will provide leadership and perspective to governance forums, helping shape decisions, align priorities, and advance the strategic direction of the region.

You will build trusted, collaborative relationships across business and functional stakeholders, senior leadership, and external partners and contract organizations. You will also lead and develop a high-performing regulatory organization with the capabilities, capacity, and expertise necessary to deliver against business priorities. Through strong leadership and regulatory insight, you will enable innovation, sustainable growth, and continued market access across multiple product portfolios.

As the Regulatory Affairs Leader, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Develop and execute regulatory strategies to achieve product approvals faster than competitors.
• Direct complex decision making among stakeholders and senior leaders in areas of regulatory that are complex and evolving.
• Advise and guide the regulatory strategy development, Health Authority interactions, and submission activities to support the Medical Surgical and Dental Solutions product portfolios.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including R&D, Quality Assurance, and Clinical Affairs, to ensure regulatory requirements are integrated into product development and lifecycle management.
• Participate in business and functional strategic leadership meetings and forums representing regulatory affairs perspective while supporting Medical Surgical and Dental Solutions businesses.
• Mentor and guide regulatory staff and teams working across all product modalities.
• Establish goals and objectives for the team aligned with business and regional strategies.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a Science or Engineering discipline
• Ten (10) or more years of Regulatory Affairs experience in the medical device industry.

In addition to the above requirements, the following are also required:

• Master’s degree in science or engineering discipline
• Previous Dental, Medical Device, or Healthcare experience
• Ability to manage, direct, and develop a global team located in multiple countries
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Deep regulatory experience across multiple APAC countries
• Detail oriented with the ability to navigate a complex matrix environment

Work location: Hybrid - must reside in an APAC country, preferably Singapore

Travel: May include up to 25% domestic and international

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

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