Global Director, Government Affairs & Regulatory Intelligence

Expected Travel
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Up to 25%

Requisition : 2336

Teleflex is a global provider of clinically effective medical technologies designed to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. We apply purpose driven innovation — a relentless pursuit of identifying unmet clinical needs — to benefit patients and healthcare providers. Our portfolio is diverse, with solutions in the fields of vascular and interventional access, interventional cardiology, surgical, anesthesia, cardiac care, interventional urology, urology, emergency medicine and respiratory care.

Teleflex employees worldwide are united in the understanding that what we do every day makes a difference. For more information, please visit

The Corporate division is the central operating unit of the company; setting strategy and policy and providing business development, finance, human resources, information technology, investor relations and legal support to the businesses. The global Company headquarters is located just outside of Philadelphia in Wayne, PA. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.

The Government Affairs and Regulatory Intelligence function will focus on empowering further growth of the Teleflex organization through assurance of clear external and internal transparency, engagement and emphasis on shaping, reshaping and influencing government and public sector regulations, policies, guidance’s, decisions, partnerships and other views.

The Director of Government Affairs and Regulatory Intelligence is responsible for partnering with cross functional partners to maintain a scalable, strategy appropriate and maintainable program for Government affairs, Regulatory Advocacy and Intelligence. The role will also work across Geographies and Businesses to establish advocacy positions that are supportive of Teleflex, our patients, and our stakeholders.

The role focuses on identifying, leading, lobbying and executing on Teleflex global regulatory advocacy initiatives and for, or against regulations through venues such as participation in external industry organizations, seminar presentations, development of white paper in alignment with business representation and training as well as, where appropriate, education and guidance to government and regulatory authorities.

Development of the Regulatory Intelligence program through a consistent mechanism of intelligence gathering, interpreting and enforcement, by developing policies and work instructions to assure that Teleflex has adequate documentation in place to operate in accordance with current and changing global regulatory requirements.

Shape a favorable policy environment for advancing the mission of the company.

• Act as the Regulatory Affairs Lead for Government Affairs and Regulatory Advocacy.
• Develop and implement a Corporate Global Government Affairs and Regulatory Advocacy program.
• Advocate directly with government officials. Maintain relationships with regulatory authorities, legislative and executive branches, embassy staff, and others, as required. Communicate with Teleflex partners to ensure full awareness of contacts with government authorities, and to ensure consistent messaging.
• Lead Teleflex global advocacy initiatives, such as training of regulatory authorities, presentations, follow-up on targeted advocacy initiatives, among others.
• Influence public sector decisions to create opportunity for innovation, growth, collaboration and partnerships.
• Author advocacy positions and white papers. Coordinate with cross functional partners and with partners in the Geographies and ensure that the positions meet Teleflex business objectives. Ensure that such documents are distributed internally as appropriate and are retrievable and maintainable.
• Actively participate in trade association working groups, harmonization working group, and represent Teleflex by contributing towards policy shaping and influencing in the competitive environment.
• Compile and/or author Teleflex comments to appropriate draft guidance,…