Regulatory Affairs Associate - CMC Strategy (Legal Entity Change)

Pfizer Ltd; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer Ltd. in Chennai seeks an Associate I for Reg CMC Strategy (LEC Team) to act as a Strategist coordinating with GRS-CMC and cross-functional teams for entity name changes across US, EU and ROW markets.

You will manage day-to-day regulatory activities and author CMC sections under timelines. The role requires 0-1 year experience in regulatory sciences, with strong English communication, analytical and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate in Pharmacy with regulatory sciences exposure.
• 0-1 year leading independently in Regulatory Sciences in a reputed pharmaceutical organization.
• Knowledge of NDAs, ANDAs, MAAs, CTDs and other regulatory components.
• Excellent oral and written English communication; strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day regulatory activities for LEC variations within agreed timelines.
• Evaluate change controls for completeness, accuracy and required supporting documents; initiate as needed.
• Performs Market Impact Assessment for entity name changes.
• Runs RegAtlas to determine filing actions and obtain confirmations from Regional Regulatory Lead.
• Search regulatory databases for CMC components or request from markets.
• Familiar with global guidelines for filing Legal Entity Changes (LEC) and run reports.
• Interpret and apply global/regional CMC regulatory policies.
• Request documents from sites/markets as needed.
• Request ancillary documents from Ancillary documents team.
• Communicate with markets for clarification/prioritization; meet timelines.
• Author CMC sections (Module 3) under guidance and timelines.
• Obtain Reg-459 approval from GRS CMCs on completion of sections.
• Utilize Pfizer CMC systems: GDMS, PDM, SPA, PEARL, RegAtlas, Rosetta.
• Work under supervision of line manager; ensure compliance with SOPs.
• Handle any other requests from line managers.

Skills

English communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Independent work

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Postgraduate in Pharmacy

Tools

Regulatory databases

GDMS

PDM

RegAtlas

Rosetta

PEARL

Job description

Associate I- Reg CMC Strategy (LEC Team)

JOB SUMMARY

Functions as a Strategist for Brands-LEC team, working with Global Regulatory Strategist (GRS-CMC) and Cross Functional Teams to prepare and submit the variations for entity name change across global markets including US, EU & ROW as per defined timelines.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages day-to-day regulatory activities associated with assigned LEC variations within agreed upon timelines.
• Evaluate change controls for completeness, accuracy and required supporting documents. Initiate change controls when needed.
• Performs Market Impact Assessment (MIA) for the specific entity name change.
• Runs the RegAtlas to determine the filing action and impacted sections specific for entity name change and to obtain confirmation from the Regional Regulatory Lead.
• Search Regulatory databases for Common Technical Document components or request them from appropriate market contacts, when not available.
• Familiarity with global guidelines for filing Legal Entity Changes (LEC) and run corresponding reports in the regulatory requirements database.
• Should be familiar with submission grouping practices.
• Interpret and apply global/regional CMC regulatory policies.
• Request documents from the sites/markets/center functions as needed.
• Request Ancillary documents from Ancillary documents team.
• Communicate with markets if clarification/prioritization is needed.
• Follow up with all responsible disciplines to be able to meet timelines.
• Authoring of the impacted CMC sections i.e. Module 3 under the guidance from the product strategists as appropriate and within agreed timelines.
• Responsible for obtaining approval in Reg-459 form from GRS CMCs on the completion of authoring the sections.
• Utilizes Pfizer’s CMC systems, i.e. GDMS, PDM, SPA, PEARL, RegAtlas, Rosetta etc., as appropriate.
• Works under the supervision of line manager
• Ensures compliance to Pfizer internal procedures and training SOPs.
• Any other requests as assigned by line managers.

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

Preferred Education: Minimum - Postgraduate in Pharmacy Preferred Experience: 0-1 year in leading independently in the Regulatory Sciences function in a reputed Pharmaceutical Organization . Knowledge of NDAs, ANDAs, MAAs, CTDs and other regulatory components. Preferred Attributes: Excellent oral and written English communication skills. Good conceptual, analytical, problem solving, reasoning and organizational skills. Should be change agile, prioritization of projects with minimum guidance. Attention to detail and accuracy required. Technical Skills: Regulatory requirements of post approval changes for US, EU and ROW markets. Oral Solid Dosage form and sterile injectable manufacturing and regulatory data requirements for post approval submissions. Knowledge in retrieving information from company’s and regulatory agency databases. Basic level of knowledge on general standards, processes, regulatory guidances and policies of Pfizer/Pharmaceutical manufacturing Industry. Remain knowledgeable about current regulations and guidance, interpret and notifies appropriate personnel.

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Regulatory Affairs Experience Level Mid Level