Overview
This position supports both their individual
and overall departmental goals regarding the number of filings to be submitted
and approved yearly by planning, managing and assuring the quality of the
applications (ANDA, NDA, 505(b)2, etc.) that are filed on time, and responding
to subsequent deficiencies completely and on time. The candidate will be
expected to mentor and provide regulatory support and management to associates
within the group, as well as within the organization. Requires minimal to no
supervision.
Responsibilities
Manages
department resources by providing guidance, coaching, and development
opportunities through on the job experience, mentorship, and training. Inspires
and motivates team members to achieve departmental and functional goals.
Evaluates performance and provides specific, relative, and timely feedback to
individual to ensure consistency in regulatory practices.
Reviews
technical regulatory content of original applications and amendments, and/or
post-approval supplements (focus on CMC and Labeling) for the US market. Regulatory submissions will be submitted to FDA as per the business needs and
compliance with all FDA requirements. Provides
expert support as a regulator subject matter expert and work closely with
cross-functional departments (i.e. Quality Assurance, Quality Control,
Technical Services, Product Development, Analytical Development, Project
Management etc.) to provide the appropriate regulatory requirements/guidance,
as applicable.
Support will also be provided to cross functional teams for applicable
submissions to US FDA. Stays
current with emerging regulatory guidance, and industry expectations and
standards, and demonstrates the ability to translate these into process improvements or best practices. Actively looks for ways to improve current
processes within department and across the business to gain efficiency and quality submissions to US FDA.
Qualifications
- Education Required:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree required
(Science related field)
Experience Required:
- Previous management experience in a
Pharmaceutical company
- Pharmaceutical experience a minimum of 8 years
of regulatory submission experience
Core Competencies:
- Excellent presentation skills, meeting
facilitation skills, verbal and written communication skills with all levels of
the organization
- Ability to influence others by presenting
alternative options persuasively
- Negotiation skills with internal and external
customers/government agencies
- Strong project management skills with the ability
to plan, organize, and multitask
- Effectively processes thoughts quickly and
accurately from one project to another
- Creative problem solving and strategizing
abilities especially as it pertains to the regulatory requirements for complex
filings like combination products and transdermal
- Broad knowledge of regulatory affairs
- Ability to work independently and manage
timelines/priorities without guidance or supervision
- Attention to detail
- Critical Thinking
Job-Specific Competencies:
- Comprehensive understanding and expert
knowledge of regulatory requirements for pre-approval submissions for the US
Market.
- Expert understanding of regulations and
requirements for US market through expert knowledge, FDA Guidance Documents and
MAPPs, ICH Guidelines, Code of Federal Regulations as they pertain to generic
drug products.
- Consistently demonstrates the ability to
ensure high quality submissions to US FDA.