Director, Product Stewardship & Regulatory Programs

• Lead Baxter's global monitoring and assessment of environmental, product, packaging, chemical, circular economy, and social regulatory developments.
• Establish structured processes for evaluating applicability across business segments, product categories, and geographic markets.
• Develop risk assessments and implementation plans for emerging regulations.
• Maintain an enterprise regulatory roadmap and prioritization framework.
• Provide actionable recommendations to segment leaders regarding potential business impacts and required actions.

• Lead execution of product stewardship programs addressing chemicals compliance, packaging regulations, extended producer responsibility requirements, product environmental requirements, human rights due diligence, and other emerging obligations.
• Establish governance, timelines, milestones, and accountability mechanisms to ensure on-time implementation.
• Drive enterprise-wide readiness activities and compliance programs.
• Track progress, escalate risks, and ensure effective issue resolution.
• Develop and oversee internal reporting mechanisms for compliance status, milestones, and program performance.

• Partner with business segments to identify areas where Baxter can proactively address future regulatory requirements.
• Translate regulatory trends into opportunities for product and portfolio innovation.
• Support the development of sustainable product, packaging, and material solutions that position Baxter ahead of future requirements.
• Enable "first-to-market" approaches where emerging regulatory trends create opportunities for competitive differentiation.
• Ensure product stewardship considerations are incorporated into new product development and lifecycle management processes.

• Lead large-scale, cross-functional initiatives involving R&D, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, and Commercial teams.
• Establish clear ownership, decision-making structures, and implementation plans.
• Drive execution through disciplined project management practices.
• Remove barriers, resolve conflicts, and maintain momentum across multiple concurrent programs.
• Build repeatable processes and operating mechanisms to scale regulatory compliance efforts across Baxter.

• Partner with Commercial Sustainability and segment leadership teams to understand evolving customer requirements and market expectations.
• Provide regulatory and product sustainability expertise to support customer tenders, audits, questionnaires, and product inquiries.
• Help commercial teams understand how regulatory trends may influence future purchasing decisions and customer expectations.
• Support development of product-level sustainability information and compliance documentation needed for customers and health systems.

• Lead the Product Stewardship function and associated governance forums.
• Provide regular updates to the Sustainability Leadership Team and executive leadership.
• Build strong partnerships across business segments and functional organizations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, execution excellence, and proactive problem solving.

• 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 impacting products, packaging, chemicals, materials, and supply chains.
• Exceptional project management and execution skills.
• Proven ability to lead large cross-functional initiatives and drive organizational accountability.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate regulatory developments into practical business actions.

• Medical device, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other highly regulated industry experience.
• Experience with REACH, RoHS, PFAS regulations, Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), conflict minerals, and human rights due diligence requirements.
• Experience working directly with product development, R&D, quality, and regulatory teams.
• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management experience.
• Experience supporting customer sustainability requests, tenders, or product-level regulatory disclosures.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $176,000 - $242,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, commission, and/or long-term incentive. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change