Lead a team at the heart of bringing life-changing animal health innovations to the world. As the Manager ofRegulatory Operational Compliance, you'll oversee the team responsible for preparing global product documentation for a diverse portfolio of veterinary and water diagnostic products - partnering closely with R&D and Lines of Business to keep innovation moving from lab to market, worldwide.

This is a role for someone who thrives on solving complex problems, loves building better systems, and gets energy from leading people. You'll have the opportunity to drive continuous improvement toward a clear goal: consistent, accurate, and timely documentation for every regulatory submission - the kind of reliability that lets R&D and business teams move forward with confidence.

Why this role matters:

Every new diagnostic tool, every product update, every improvement to how we test and protect animal and environmental health depends on getting the documentation right the first time. Delays or inconsistencies in regulatory submissions can slow down products that veterinarians, labs, and pet owners around the world are counting on. In this role, you're not just managing paperwork - you're building the operational backbone that lets IDEXX innovate quickly and responsibly, at global scale.

This role is right for you if:

• You've led a team through change, developing process and increasing engagement along the way
• You've helped teams and organizations strengthen process and documentation
• You have worked cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders, incorporating different requirements and priorities to drive successful completion of initiatives
• You're a self-starter with experience empowering others
• Your skillset includes clear analytical and critical thinking skills and an ability to develop robust processes even when you're not the subject matter expert

In this role, you will:

• Lead and develop a team responsible for the end-to-end creation of product documentation supporting global regulatory submissions
• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to assess the global impact of critical product changes
• Lead supply chain outreach efforts, partnering closely with procurement teams to ensure regulatory requirements are addressed across the supply base
• Develop standard process and align with ERP system function for control of product movement based on regulatory requirements
• Represent International Regulatory and Compliance on new product development and product change process, ensuring documents align with requirements
• Contribute to high-visibility, cross-functional projects - including initiatives tied to Quality and IDEXX's Quality Management Systems

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years of experience in regulatory (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
• 3+ years of people management experience, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and direct regulatory work across competing priorities
• Experience with in-vitro diagnostics; Global regulatory knowledge is a plus
• A collaborative style backed by excellent relationship-building and customer service skills
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving instincts, with a knack for turning complexity into clear, workable solutions
• Project management experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort and confidence working across cultures and geographies
• Some travel required; this role is onsite at least 2 days per week

What you can expect from us:

• Salary range starting at $105,000 based on experience
• Opportunity for annual cash bonus
• Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One
• 5% matching 401k
• Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more

If you're looking for a role that'll challenge you, offer a variety of work and learning, while helping an amazing industry, we'd love to hear from you!

About the job location:

If you're thinking about relocating for this role, here are a few things to know about living in Maine (often called "Vacationland"). The Westbrook, ME area provides great access to active downtown areas and the outdoors, with the coast and numerous mountains and hiking trails nearby. You'll also find a number of large companies like ours in the area, creating a vibrant work culture.

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