Manager RPR LATAM

CSL Plasma; Buenos Aires; Híbrido; MXN 200,000 - 400,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global biotherapeutics leader is looking for a Manager, RPR LATAM, responsible for partner management and regulatory compliance in Mexico and Argentina. The role requires fluency in Spanish and English, alongside 7+ years in governance roles within the healthcare sector. The ideal candidate should have a relevant Bachelor’s degree and experience in managing third-party relationships, with a hybrid working model available.

Formación

• 7+ years of experience in oversight, governance or compliance roles in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven experience in managing relationships with third-party vendors.
• Ability to influence stakeholders on business-critical decisions.

Responsabilidades

• Manage partner activities and oversight in compliance with regulations.
• Conduct audits of partners to ensure compliance with local requirements.
• Stay updated on local regulatory requirements and guidelines.

Conocimientos

Fluency in Spanish and English

Partner management experience

Interpersonal awareness

Experience in oversight and governance

Ability to work in a matrixed organization

Educación

Relevant Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree in relevant fields

Herramientas

Quality management certifications

Descripción del empleo

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, RA/PV Lead GLAD, as the Manager, RPR (Regulatory Partner Responsible) LATAM, your primary responsibility will be to focus on partner management and oversight of partner activities. Your key interactions will be with local partners, local industry association(s), in-market commercial counterpart and Regional Regulatory Lead (RRL) counterparts in respective GRA (Global Regulatory Affairs) Regional team. This role can be based out of our Mexico City, Mexico or Buenos Aires, Argentina sales affiliate offices.

This is a hybrid role, which offers a combination of an onsite and remote work schedule.

The Role

• Strategy (execution) & (partner) management.
• Ensure oversight on key processes and ensure framework is in place to manage third‑party activities E2E ensuring compliance with regulations and company standards; perform due diligence, monitor partner performance against agreed‑upon metrics and standards, addressing any deviations or deficiencies promptly; conduct risk assessments of partners to identify potential risks and vulnerabilities.
• Manage inventory of partners and ensure synergies are identified and implemented.
• Conduct periodic assessments and audits of partners to ensure compliance with local requirements and quality standards, implementing corrective actions as necessary; develop risk mitigation strategies and implement controls to minimize risks associated with partner activities. Act as RA representative in audit/inspection and ensure readiness and timely CAPA closure in alignment with other functions.
• Act as point of contact for escalations and issue resolution related to partner activities.
• Align closely with GRA for contract management purposes to ensure regulatory standards are met.
• Stay updated on local regulatory requirements, guidelines, and industry trends to ensure compliance with evolving regulations and communicate to GRA and local team; participating in policy activities with industry groups and trade associations.
• Support regional regulatory TA teams within GRA, for efficient planning and submission preparation according to local requirements and business needs.
• Act as primary RA representative for local ComOps: adopt a business perspective and explores opportunities, Translates this thinking into actionable plans that fit with strategy.
• Keep RIMS up to date with local activity and ensure compliance KPIs are adequately kept on track.
• (Internal) stakeholder management and trainings.
• Act as primary interface with local partners representing the company's regulatory interests and fostering positive relationships and ensure that partner, who is acting on CSL behalf, has the appropriate interactions with HAs.
• Stay in close alignment with respective Head Partner Business to oversee partner‑specific activities for ensuring timely and standardized delivery of goods and services.
• Monitor training effectiveness and compliance, ensure proper trainings are developed and in place, providing support and resources as needed to address gaps and improve performance.
• Stay accountable for planning, leading and delivering complex regional strategies across broad range of CSL products, while ensuring alignment with company/commercial strategies.

Your Skills & Abilities

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent secondary education in e.g., business administration, natural sciences (biology, chemistry or pharmacy), law or regulatory affairs; advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) preferred in e.g., business administration, natural sciences (biology, chemistry or pharmacy), law or regulatory affairs.
• Required fluency in Spanish and English, oral and written, to include the ability to read and write emails and communicate effectively with global colleagues.
• 7+ years of experience in oversight, governance or compliance roles within pharmaceutical, biotechnology or healthcare industry.
• (Optional but desired) certifications in quality management and (ideally) vendor management, e.g., Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Manager of Quality (CMQ) or Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP).
• Partner management experience: proven experience in managing relationships with third‑party vendors, incl. e.g., logistics providers or service providers.
• Experience in managing commercial stakeholders, matching influencing style to stakeholders to maximize impact and effectiveness of GRA expertise, proactively identifying opportunities to influence stakeholders on business critical decisions and employing a systematic approach to influence key internal stakeholders based on business needs and objectives.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed organization and to establish successful cross‑functional working relationships with people in a wide variety of disciplines and backgrounds, be interpersonally aware and culturally sensitive.

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and https://www.cslplasma.com/.

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