Sr. Associate/Manager - Global CMC Regulatory Associate

Eli Lilly and Company; Ireland; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Life assurance

Onsite gym

On-site parking

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Eli Lilly Cork is seeking a Global CMC Regulatory Associate to lead global submission activities and lifecycle support in partnership with GRA-CMC Scientists and submission specialists.

The role requires strong CTD knowledge, cross-functional teamwork, and ability to navigate regulatory requirements to support marketed product registration timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or health sciences discipline.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical drug development preferred.
• Experience with regulatory submission processes is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead CMC submission management based on CTD frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Plan and prepare submission content to support clinical studies and manufacturing process changes.
• Drive global submission planning for registration and lifecycle maintenance.
• Triage Lilly affiliate inquiries and provide guidance to respond to questions.
• Ensure submission content aligns with local regulatory requirements and precedents.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific or health sciences discipline

Tools

CTD submission tools

Job description

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Eli Lilly Cork is made up of a talented diverse team of over 2000 employees across 60 nationalities who deliver innovative solutions that add value across a variety of Business Service functions including Finance, Information Technology, Medical, Clinical Trials and more. Eli Lilly Cork offers a premium workspace across our campus in Little Island, complete with flexible hybrid working options, healthcare, pension and life assurance benefits, subsidised canteen, onsite gym, travel subsidies and on‑site parking. Inhouse People Development services, Educational Assistance, and our ‘Live Your BEST Life’ wellbeing initiatives are just some of the holistic benefits that enhance the career experience for our colleagues.

Eli Lilly Cork is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). We cater for all dimensions ensuring inclusion of all ethnicities, nationalities, cultural backgrounds, generations, sexuality, visible and invisible disabilities and gender, with four pillars: EnAble, embRACE, LGBTQ+ & Ally and GIN-Gender Inclusion Network. EnAble, our pillar for people with disabilities and those that care for them, partners with the Access Lilly initiative to make our physical and digital environment accessible and inclusive for all. Together they are committed to promoting awareness to create a disability confident culture both at Eli Lilly Cork and beyond.

Come join our team - Be Creative, Be an Innovator, and most of all, Be Yourself!

Purpose

The Global CMC Regulatory Associate, Global Regulatory Affairs (GRA) Regulatory Delivery Excellence (RDE) leads, in partnership with the GRA-CMC RA Scientists, the various aspects of global marketing authorization submission management processes. The Associate also partners with GRA-CMC Scientists to help create and manage RIM/Leo/Regulus submission content, and to provide guidance on structure and content placement within CTD registration submissions, and to provide assistance with submission related Ministry of Health responses or Lilly affiliate questions. The Associate works within regulations to expedite the registration and lifecycle maintenance of products. This is accomplished by a strong working knowledge of internal procedures, guidance’s, and regulatory precedence. The Associate will triage and manage the communications between our Lilly Affiliates, GRA-CMC Scientists, Specialists, and the Quality/ Reg Representatives. The Associate utilizes GRA-CMC submission process expertise and their expertise with Information Technology tools to develop project management expectations across projects. Based on implementation and supply chain needs within manufacturing, the Associate will be responsible for routine communication of submission tracking requirements to both GRA-CMC Scientists and internal customers. The scope of work includes global regulatory requirement assessment and strategy development, coordination of submissions with the submission specialists, and project management for marketed product support.

Primary Responsibilities

• Regulatory & Drug Development Expertise
• Lead CMC submission management process by providing knowledge of CMC regulatory requirements, including a comprehensive knowledge of ICH CTD and evolving global agency standards, of CMC RA submission processes, electronic submission regulations and guidance regarding structure requirements to CMC development teams regarding global CTAs and registration dossiers. Responsible for preparing CMC CTD content consistent with approved manufacturing changes, technical reports and procedural requirements.
• Partner with the CMC RA Scientist to plan and prepare submission content to support clinical studies and manufacturing process changes for development and marketed products.
• Partner with the CMC RA Scientist to drive the execution of submission planning for global registration and maintenance submissions.
• Responsible for triage of Lilly affiliate inquires and requests and when necessary, consults with CMC RA Scientist for guidance in effort to prepare responses to questions.
• Implement and in some cases interpret global regulations and guidance’s and look to regulatory precedence into submission processes and publishing standards to ensure final document content and structure are aligned with local regulatory requirements. Partner with Lilly affiliate regulatory staff, as necessary, to gain alignment on establishing new submission standards to meet local agency requirements.
• Lead, Influence, Partner
• Create an environment within the Global Regulatory Area and across CMC development teams that encourages open discussions on issues to achieve a robust outcome on project decisions. Constructively challenge teams to reach the best solutions to issues.
• Leverage internal forums to continue to develop and share regulatory and drug development expertise to meet critical product registration timelines and electronic submission structure and content requirements.
• Communicate effectively to guide and influence within work group/function and with development team regarding life-cycle management processes
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and ability to address and effectively communicate regulatory issues across multiple functions and geographies.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific or health sciences discipline (e.g., pharmacy, chemistry, or related scientific discipline)
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical drug development or industry-related experience preferred.

Other Information/Additional Preferences

• Drug development process or Industry-related experience
• Knowledge of Agency submission procedures and practices. Knowledge / awareness of emerging submission electronic standards.
• Ability to operate and manage operational requirements in a regulated environment
• Written, spoken and presentation skills
• Negotiation and influence skills
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively prioritize
• Proven effective teamwork skills; able to adapt to diverse interpersonal styles

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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