Summary
About the Role
The Sr GPRM works under limited supervision of the regulatory affairs (RA) program lead to develop and implement the global regulatory strategy for program(s) through development, registration and post approval in the assigned region(s). They may act as the RA program lead on programs of limited complexity. The Sr GPRM is a member of the RA sub team and may lead or represent RA in regional or cross-functional teams. They may also act as a subject matter expert and/or assume mentoring role.
Major accountabilities:
Regulatory Strategy
• Provides input to global program regulatory strategy, including regulatory designations & innovative approaches
• May provide global RA leadership for specific part of the program or act as RA program lead for program of limited complexity
• Represents RA or leads in regional RA or cross-functional activities
• Determines requirements and coordinates activities for Health Authority (HA) interactions. May lead HAs meetings together with RA program lead.
• May serve as local HA liaison (e.g., FDA or EMA).
Regulatory Submissions
• Leads planning, preparation and submission of clinical trials.
• Coordinates, plans, and prepares for submission of initial registration and post-approval applications, including authoring of Module 1 documents
Regulatory Excellence and Compliance
• Ensures timely RA input and submission of regulatory compliance and maintenance reports (e.g. aggregate safety reports, annual reports, renewals, etc) across assigned regions
Education
Bachelors degree preferred (Minimum/desirable)
• Science based BS or MS. Advanced degree (e.g., MD, PhD, PharmD, regulatory) preferred
• Advanced understanding of pharmaceutical development, clinical trials, analysis and interpretation of scientific data
• Awareness of post-marketing/brand optimization strategies and commercial aspects.
• ≥4 years involvement in regulatory and pharmaceutical development spanning activities in Phases I-IV in 1 or more major region.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams
• Strong collaboration, communication influencing and problem solving skills.
• Organizational awareness (e.g., interrelationship of departments, business priorities)
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