Strategic Lead: Product Stewardship & Regulatory Programs

Baxter International; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 176,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

ESPP and 401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Baxter International is seeking an experienced leader to oversee Product Stewardship and regulatory programs across the enterprise. You will monitor environmental and social regulations, implement roadmaps, and drive cross-functional execution to ensure compliance across Baxter's global portfolio.

You will collaborate with R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Legal, and Operations to translate evolving requirements into timely actions, supporting sustainable product initiatives and lifecycle

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Regulatory Affairs, Life Sciences, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in product stewardship, regulatory affairs, environmental compliance, product compliance, quality systems, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex global compliance or regulatory implementation programs.
• Strong understanding of environmental and social regulations affecting products, packaging, chemicals, materials, and supply chains.
• PM Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead global monitoring of environmental, product, packaging, chemical, circular economy, and social regulatory developments across Baxter's portfolio.
• Establish governance, timelines, milestones, and accountability mechanisms to ensure on-time implementation.
• Drive cross-functional execution with R&D, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, and Commercial teams.
• Provide regulatory and product sustainability expertise to support customer tenders, audits, questionnaires, and product inquiries.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

10+ years experience

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Environmental regulations

Product stewardship

PMP

Healthcare regs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Regulatory

Tools

Regulatory databases

Job description

Baxter International is seeking an experienced leader to oversee Product Stewardship and regulatory programs across the enterprise. You will monitor environmental and social regulations, implement roadmaps, and drive cross-functional execution to ensure compliance across Baxter's global portfolio.

You will collaborate with R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Legal, and Operations to translate evolving requirements into timely actions, supporting sustainable product initiatives and lifecycle