Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs Innovative Medicine

Advanz Pharma; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Associate Director - Regulatory Affairs Innovative Medicines

Location: London

About ADVANZ PHARMA

ADVANZ PHARMA is a global pharmaceutical company with the purpose to improve patients' lives by providing the specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines they depend on.

Our ambition is to be a partner of choice for the commercialisation of specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines in Europe, Canada, and Australia. In line with our ambition, we are partnering with innovative biopharma and pharmaceutical development companies to bring medicines to patients.

Headquartered in London, UK, we have c700 employees based across more than 20 countries, including key countries in Europe, the US, Canada, and Australia. Our Centre of Excellence in Mumbai, India, as well as an established global distribution and commercialisation partner network complement our global operations.

ADVANZ PHARMA's product portfolio and pipeline comprises innovative medicines, specialty generics & biosimilars, and originator brands. Our products and pipeline cover a broad range of therapeutic areas, including hepatology, gastroenterology, anti-infectives, critical care, endocrinology, CNS, and, more broadly, rare diseases.

We can only achieve our ambition with the passion of our dedicated and highly qualified people, acting in line with our company values of entrepreneurship, speed, and integrity.

About the Role

The Regulatory Affairs Innovative Medicines - Associate Director will take on the role of a Global Product Lead (IM) and be responsible/accountable for all regulatory activities (pre-submission, MAA and post approval) of assigned portfolio of Innovative Medicines. This role will provide strategic regulatory and scientific support on non-clinical and clinical development plans and work with both Regulatory Affairs - Strategic Project Leads and Regulatory Affairs - Life cycle management teams with an objective of getting fast access of innovative medicines to patients in the most efficient way. This role will be the regulatory point of contact for any Innovative asset as assigned to the rest of the organisation.

This will encompass Regulatory strategy planning, supporting due diligence assessment for any innovative assets (for study adequacy, and data presentation, risk analysis), leading or supporting any regulatory interaction on non-clinical and clinical development pathway with internal and external stakeholders including health authorities working closely with rest of Medical office, contribute actively to the review of Marketing Authorisation Application (acting as an Regulatory SME on Clinical/Non Clinical part of the application) and work closely with Strategic Project Team under New products during the Marketing Authorisation Application review. This role will also be responsible for developing life cycle strategy and all post approval activities (working closely with LCM team) especially while there are open non-clinical/ clinical commitments/obligations to fulfil.

What You'll Do:

1. Strategy Planning: The role will actively contribute to strategic decision for development assets and marketed products of any innovative medicines in the ADVANZ Innovative Medicines portfolio - this will involve (but not restricted to):
   • In collaboration with the medical and clinical operation team/ external regulatory consultants, assess adequacy of the non-clinical and clinical data package for regulatory submission based on available scientific guidance, precedence, previous experience and any scientific communication with any health authority if available specific to the development program; seek clarification from developer to make informed decision; work cross functionally to assess risks/mitigation; assess need/topics that may benefit from any further regulatory HA interaction.
   • Contribute actively in development of any future development plans working closely with medical office and regulatory new products team to support the MAA - (specifically - regulatory strategic considerations like non-clinical and clinical data package required to support MAA, clinical study protocol -clinical study report Post Approval Safety/Efficacy Study including observational studies PIP under Article 7 or any other specific obligations for Marketing Authorisation Application.
2. Pre-submission HA Interaction: This role will be driving all HA interactions especially for any clinical development led interactions. The role will be supported by CMC / regulatory experts from New products team as and when required for HA interactions on those elements, however this role will be the primary point of contact and will coordinate all activities leading to SAM. This role will take a supportive role to the Strategic Project- New Product team from the stages of pre-submission meeting onwards, where Strategic Project team will become the HA point of contact and will manage the regulatory procedure.
3. Regulatory Review: The role will actively be involved in review of study synopsis, study protocol, Module 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 and 2.7 and will be responsible/accountable for correctness and adequacy of these sections and any responses to questions on Module 4/5 during review. The role will work collaboratively with internal stakeholders (Medical Office at ADVANZ PHARMA, Market access/commercial when applicable), external stakeholders (Developer/Licensor organisation and their regulatory partners) and Regulatory New product - Strategic Project Lead to finalise rest of sections of MAA. The role will also be responsible for review of product label (SmPC).
4. Post Approval: This role will continue to remain as the global product lead and will be responsible to work collaboratively to define various post approval scenarios/strategies which may include (but not limiting to) labelling strategy, PIP strategy under Article 8, expansion of product to newer markets. This role will be supported by LCM team to help manage regulatory procedure during this duration. The role will handover the accountability to LCM team only once all post approval commitments are fulfilled and no further label changes are anticipated.
5. Other responsibilities (not limited to):

• Work very closely with heads of- Regulatory Affairs New Products and Life cycle Management in supporting regulatory deliverable where there is an active dependency on clinical data package.
• Work very closely with Transformation Office Strategic Program Managers and Regulatory Affairs - New Product Strategic Project leads for Alliance Management of the relationship with all new partners and their regulatory departments to ensure timely feedback to all queries.
• Work very closely with Clinical, Medical Affairs and Patient Safety leadership within Medical office.
• Actively participate and contribute in regulatory organisation team meetings, New product Introduction governance meetings to provide relevant updates, proactively flag risks and propose mitigation alternatives to facilitate fast decision making as applicable.
• Support and actively contribute to internal training and development of Regulatory organisation.
• Escalate risks / issues appropriately to remove barriers to success or advise of delays and other changes which may impact the regulatory approval timeline.
• Propose improvements or alternative approaches to obtain improved project deliverables.

About You

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are passionate about making a meaningful difference to patients' lives.

Qualifications:

• University degree in a scientific discipline.
• Additional Regulatory professional qualifications.

Experience & Competences:

• Regulatory role in submission of New products in Pharma Industry (at least 15 years +).
• Significant understanding and experience preparing Common Technical Dossiers.
• Relevant and current experience in submissions/managing of National and European MAA and support product launches.
• Experience working with New Chemical Entities applications - preferably Phase 2/3.
• Experience working with Generic and Biosimilars applications.
• Experience interacting with EU regulatory authorities - Scientific advice meetings/ Pre-submission meetings.
• Experience handling PIP applications and orphan designation.
• Experience managing Clinical trial applications.
• Experience in Medical Devices and their clinical evaluation.
• International Regulatory experience - specifically USA.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Broad knowledge and awareness of the European regulatory guidelines and legislation and idiosyncrasies in multiple markets.
• Strong understanding of Drug Development process. Understanding on early development programs which includes non-clinical studies (PD, PK and toxicology) will be a good add on.
• An excellent understanding and first-hand working experience on clinical development programs supporting successful NCE registration in EU and UK.
• Experience with rare/orphan diseases - challenges associated with RCT, first hand experience on using alternative sources to prove benefit evidence including indirect sources.
• Use of electronic portals for dossier submissions.
• Good working knowledge of Regulatory IT systems.
• Strong project management skills; ability to work in a matrix fashion with matrix objectives is a must.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Effectively able to communicate at leadership level; positive executive presence.

Personal Qualities:

• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills to a broad audience, including Senior Management/leadership; Positive executive presence.
• Trustworthy and collaborative, strong Team player.
• Excellent organizational skills and experience managing multiple regulatory projects.
• Attention to detail and focus on Quality.
• Problem solving and solutions orientated, demonstrate flexibility and adaptive to change.
• Strives consistently to overachieve with high standards.
• Approaches work with a sense of urgency, Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Analytical mind-set, with good problem-solving skills.

Why ADVANZ PHARMA?

The success of any company is driven by its people, and we are no different.

At ADVANZ PHARMA, we believe in empowering our people to be entrepreneurs and embrace challenges to enable personal and company growth in an agile and fast-paced environment. We strive to do that inclusively and responsibly, treating all employees with integrity whilst rewarding outcomes and impact.

Our teams are made up of people from all walks of life and backgrounds. We thrive in an environment where uniqueness is celebrated, but we are all united by the same passion to help improve patients' lives by providing the specialty and hospital medicines they depend on.

As a business, we like to tap into new ideas and fresh perspectives. So, if you join us, you'll be empowered to own your work, explore new possibilities and make things happen.

But there's more to you - and us - than just work, which is why our culture, vision and values are so high on our agenda. We believe in gender equality and actively encourage women into senior roles - we have an active ADVANZ PHARMA Women's Network; almost 40% of our managers are women.

We work hard to recognise and reward talent, and we actively promote from within - last year, approximately 25% of our people across the company achieved promotions. In addition, we recognise talent with our annual Impact Awards, in which our top performers are rewarded for their hard work and dedication.

We offer flexible, agile working options, and you will also enjoy a highly competitive salary and benefits package.

To join us on our exciting journey, Apply now! *

*Please include a CV and Cover letter.

ADVANZ PHARMA's Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunities: Our teams are made up of people from all walks of life and backgrounds. We thrive in an environment where uniqueness is celebrated. ADVANZ PHARMA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and prospective employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or other protected classifications to the extent required by applicable laws. In all instances, the company will continue to comply with all local laws governing employment practices. In addition, the company will make reasonable accommodation for any applicant or employee with a disability, both during the application process and on the job, whenever possible.