Sr. Spclst, Regional Submission Planner APAC

Job Description

Sr. Spclst, Regional Submission Planner APAC

Based in Singapore, the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and a top-ranked biopharmaceutical company on the Straits Times and Statista’s list of Best Employers in Singapore for two consecutive years (2020, 2021).

Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in Singapore for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years.

The Sr. Spclst, Regional Submission Planner APAC will work within the company’s Global Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Safety (GRACS) organization, in the Regulatory Affairs Operations International Asia Pacific department in Singapore, Asia.

The Sr. Spclst, Regional Submission Planner APAC supports the regulatory submission creation and the registration tracking of the company regulatory submission targets from a regulatory operational perspective for the whole of the AP region.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a member of a cross-functional team and for the assigned products, he/she will manage all operational aspects for submission planning and execution of Original Marketing Application (OMA) and post-approval regulatory changes.

This position requires high-level expertise and knowledge of the regulatory landscape across the AP Region, its registration procedures, and a thorough understanding of the technical requirements for dossiers (e.g., eCTD and other submission formats).

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Planning and managing regulatory operation projects from authorization through delivery to country regulatory affairs teams and/or Health Authorities.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining the regulatory submission plan for the assigned projects/products and maintaining the related project milestones.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional forums and meetings.
• Work closely with the central planner based in the HQ (US) on assigned products/projects.
• Drive the submission assembly and delivery process with the Global and/or Regional Submission Publishing team to ensure timely assembly, publishing, and archival of assigned products/submissions as per the agreed timelines.
• Responsible for accessing and maintaining the regulatory systems and databases to fulfill daily functions.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to continually improve the efficiency of the submission process and participate in small-scale process improvement projects.
• Maintain knowledge of the regional regulatory procedures on internal and external guidelines and standards.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Life Science related discipline.
• At least 3-4 years’ experience in the regulatory operations area; regulatory affairs experience will be an asset.
• Able to multitask with proven project management capabilities including managing dynamic timelines, interacting, and negotiating with others, collaboration skills, and excellent follow-up ability.
• Thorough knowledge of regulatory guidelines and procedures within the AP region is required, and knowledge of submissions in the wider region is preferable.
• Excellent communication skills to manage interactions with colleagues in a multicultural environment.
• Capability to keep overview in the complexity of planning, managing, tracking, assembling, and delivering of regulatory content, to meet regulatory strategy, regulatory compliance, and informational needs for internal and external customers.
• Ability to handle time pressure and the consequences of any delay in timely submissions.
• Affinity to work with complex IT systems.

What we look for…

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us — and start making your impact today.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: Not Applicable

VISA Sponsorship: Not Applicable

Travel Requirements: Not Applicable

Flexible Work Arrangements: Remote

Shift: Not Applicable

Valid Driving License: Not Applicable

Hazardous Material(s): Not Applicable

Job Posting End Date: 01/11/2025

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Requisition ID: R323450