Director, Global Regulatory Strategist -Allergy/Cardiovascular portfolio
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Location: Galway, County Galway, Ireland
Responsibilities
Use innovative regulatory approaches and provide strategic regulatory guidance for assigned projects/products. Develop and implement regulatory strategies, integrating inputs from regulatory team and cross‑functional partners to build globally aligned regional regulatory strategies. Strategies are aligned with business objectives and key stakeholders/partner lines.
Manage the preparation and submission of correspondence and applications to regulatory agencies. Organize, lead, or participate in meetings with regulatory agencies, as appropriate. Ensure quality expectations are met for all submissions and Health Authority interactions.
Direct and/or indirect liaison with Health Authorities (in conjunction with Regulatory Country partners) to facilitate the prompt review and approval of applications, supplements/variations, and commitments.
Develop global/regional regulatory strategies and implementation plans for Allergy and Cardiovascular complex projects/products including novel, product enhancement, and post‑approval products. Ensure regulatory contributions achieve the objectives in the strategy, meet agreed standards, while optimizing overall project delivery time and probability of a successful outcome.
Provide regulatory input to clinical development programs, risk/benefit assessments and target label development.
Ensure an aligned regulatory position is reached and communicated for all key issues for assigned projects/products, and that these regulatory positions supporting the business are championed, communicated, and executed on time to the required quality standards.
Serve as a member of the Product Labelling Team to contribute to the development and update of the CCDS and contribute to the development and maintenance of local labels, as appropriate.
Cultivate sustainable and effective relationships across a network of stakeholders, partners and customers to drive and establish aligned approaches to regulatory strategies and/or policies.
Ensure regulatory plans are monitored, progress is communicated to senior management and any risks (from emerging technical data, changing internal objectives or external impacts) are mitigated.
Direct activities to ensure the required documentation is prepared to a high standard and that all regulatory requirements and/or commitments are met for obtaining Marketing Authorisations. Author sections of the dossiers, as applicable.
Develop and maintain constructive working relationships with Health Authority contacts. Organise, lead or participate in meetings with regulatory agencies, as appropriate. Ensure quality expectations are met for all submissions and Health Authority interactions.
Work closely with other Regulatory team members to develop and ensure adherence to consistent and appropriate processes, systems, working practices, shared learnings and quality standards.
Understand current global and regional evolving regulations and guidelines with the ability to assess these requirements' impact on products/projects. Use strong experience and examples, where appropriate, to influence the evolving regulatory environment through Health Authority engagement, partners and trade associations.
Qualifications
A higher degree, master’s or equivalent, is preferred.
Extensive regulatory experience within a Global Regulatory Affairs Strategy position with hands‑on authoring experience (initial registrations or post‑approval variations).
Elevated level of knowledge of development & commercial activities to assess clinical, scientific & regulatory merits of information, commitments and data to lead teams and/or complex projects, with a focus on Allergy and Cardiovascular products.
Extensive clinical and industry knowledge in shaping project strategy, reducing regulatory burden & improving regulatory flexibility across global markets and diverse therapeutic areas. Independently capable of executing activities related to complex projects across all aspects of drug development and commercial manufacturing product lifecycle. Knowledge of Global applications for Allergy and Cardiovascular products and product development an advantage.
Advanced understanding of current and emerging regulatory requirements & expectations, criteria for submission & approval globally, and experience in leading negotiations and interactions with regulatory authorities for projects and/or policy initiatives.
Possesses sound understanding of business expectations across partner lines, with proven ability to partner successfully with other Regulatory functions, Clinical, Non‑Clinical, Safety, Medical, Commercial, R&D, Legal and senior stakeholders to achieve objectives.
Allergy and Cardiovascular therapeutic areas an advantage.
Benefits
At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. Some of our benefits include the following on top of a competitive salary:
Excellent career progression opportunities.
Work‑life balance initiatives.
Bonus scheme.
Health insurance.
Pension.
Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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