Regulatory Affairs jobs in Canada

The Position

The Associate Director, Global Regulatory Lead (GRL), reporting to the Executive Director, Senior Director or Director, Global Therapeutic Area Leader (GTAL), will be responsible for the development and implementation of world-wide regulatory strategies for projects in their assigned therapeutic area portfolio.

• Develop regulatory strategy for their assigned products, in order to optimize label and obtain shortest time to approval by regulatory agencies, including but not limited to US-FDA or EU procedures (centralized, mutual recognition, decentralized).
• Independently manage projects within their assigned therapeutic area portfolio; functioning as the single, accountable, global point of contact or the EU-procedure regulatory expert on those projects.
• Lead the Global Regulatory Teams, which coordinates cross-functional regulatory support for development programs and marketed products.
• Independently interact with worldwide regulatory agencies and / or subsidiaries regarding global regulatory strategy / registration requirements for one or more of investigational and / or marketed drugs.
• Cover programs that may be complex with more than one indication, formulation, or have an external business partner.
• Coordinate the preparation, submission, and follow-up contact with regulatory agencies and / or subsidiaries for all applications and submissions.
• Conduct Regulatory review and final approval of all submissions and associated documentation.
• Provide expertise as the Global Regulatory Lead to Product Development Teams and regulatory single point-of-contact for products within Global Regulatory Affairs and outside.
• Communicate new legislations, guidelines and standards which may affect company's product to other Teams, to ensure that any broader impact to the organization is fully understood and assessed.

Additional responsibilities may include, but are not limited to :

• Review and provide the final approval of local registration study protocols when needed to obtain marketing authorization in secondary markets.
• Represent our company with external organizations through direct communication with the FDA, EMA, or other EU regulatory agencies, including telephone calls and e-mail; chair meetings between company and FDA or EMA; prepare our company's teams for meetings with FDA or EMA at any phase of drug development. Lead cross-functional efforts to prepare and lead discussion at scientific advice and advisory committee meetings.
• Coordinate interactions with foreign agencies working closely with regional colleagues to support their interactions and provide strategic direction across multiple regions simultaneously.
• Review and provide final approval Worldwide Marketing Applications, Clinical Study Reports, protocols, Confidential Investigator Brochures before release from our company to external agencies and investigators.
• Provide expert advice to Product Development Teams and subsidiaries on regulatory issues as they arise with the developmental compounds or marketed products throughout the entire life cycle of the drug.
• Represent Global Regulatory Affairs within our company's internal committees to provide regulatory advice and approval according to the committee charters.
• Participate in regulatory due diligence activities for licensing candidate review as needed.
• Act as mentor of Sr Scientist, as required, for specific projects / products.
• Other Tasks: Participate in projects outside of current responsibilities as needed to drive the organization forward to success; contribute to determining solutions outside of current responsibilities as needed and manage day-to-day operational issues outside of current responsibilities, as needed; provide education, training, and advise company professionals to ensure compliance with internal and external processes, procedures, policies, and regulatory requirements.

• Develops and manages world-wide regulatory strategies of assets that tend to be at a medium activity and complexity level, as well as post-approval products with limited clinical development.
• Regulatory product and compliance management (coordinates the preparation, submission and maintenance of asset applications).
• Has good verbal and written communications skills (manages communications with health agencies).
• Has knowledge of regulatory regulations and guidance from key health agencies.
• Has an intermediate level understanding of his / her therapeutic area.
• Has superior interpersonal skills to navigate difficult situations and able to work seamlessly with all levels of personnel from R&D, commercial and manufacturing organizations.
• Has proven track record to think critically, strategically, independently and problem solve.
• Has a high level of motivation, drive, and demonstration of Organon leadership values.

• B.S. or M.S. with 5 years relevant drug development experience, a majority of which should be in Regulatory OR
• Ph.D., Pharm. D., or M.D. with 3 years relevant drug development experience required preferably with 3 years in Regulatory
• Regulatory experience with a broad therapeutic area, preference for experience with dermatology or women's health.
• Demonstrated scientific knowledge, writing ability, effective communication, and thorough familiarity with worldwide regulatory agencies, especially US-FDA and EU regulations.
• Outstanding interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership attributes; experienced at building and leading high performing teams; exemplifies corporate and ethical integrity; drives success consistent with company values and priorities.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).

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Organon delivers ingenious health solutions that enable people to live their best lives. We are a $6.5 billion global healthcare company focused on making a world of difference for women, their families and the communities they care for. We have an important portfolio and are growing it by investing in the unmet needs of Women's Health, expanding access to leading biosimilars and touching lives with a diverse and trusted portfolio of health solutions. Our Vision is clear : A better and healthier every day for every woman.

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