Fusion - Regulatory Affairs Manager
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Fusion - Regulatory Affairs Manager
Main Tasks of the role:
Products for the respective area of responsibility shall obtain Regulatory approvals in defined markets in close cooperation with other functions.
The documents/deliverables for submissions are coordinated and compiled in a timely manner to support planned product registration timelines.
The obtained Regulatory approvals/licences products are maintained throughout the life cycle of the product by applying successful Regulatory change controls.
The efficiency and the success of the Regulatory activities and strategies are maintained by clear agreements with other functions, stakeholders and external partners (authorities, companies, NBs etc).
The regulatory requirements and strategic aspects are understood, communicated and implemented, kept up to date and are are transparent within the organization.
The activities are driven by a mindset of innovation, agility and the principles of VAAC leadership.
1. Regulatory document and submission compilation:
Oversees the development of submission/product registration dossiers of more complexx products/programs. Develops and manages at least parts of comphrehensive global regulatory submissions and registration plans. May act as mentor for more junior team members in this area.
2. External interface management:
Understands the structure, key roles and responsibilities of external
customers/stakeholders. Understands and communicates timely and effectively theneeds of external customers/stakeholders. Builds effective and enduring externalrelationships and applies effective stakeholder management practices. Activelycontributes to audits by supporting preparation, execution and follow up.
3. Regulatory knowledge and strategy:
Leads the organization to adapt to evolving regulatory environment and requirements. Experience in solving complex, critical health authority issues or equivalent
Understanding of external environmental changes, precedents, to navigate complex situations and influence strategies and decision making.
Ability to interpret and apply understanding of the regulators' thinking to projects and apply strategies to the different needs of different regions without significant guidence. Proactively creates unique/innovative regulatory strategies and influencing approaches to avoid regulatory obstacles and accelerate world wide approvals.
4. Stakeholder management and influencing:
Effectively partners with stakeholders to understand and provide best solutions.Takesinitiative to address problems or opportunities and involves stakeholders for bestsolutions. Develops relationships that significantly influence the current and futuredirection for Roche and our products. Understands what motivates other people to perform at their best. Is skilled at managing and influencing peers. Fosters an exchange of ideas amongst key stakeholders to be able to shift perspectives to reach a common agreeable outcome.Negotiates with stakeholders and creates win-win compromises
5. Decision making:
Has courage to make decisions even outside of scope/comfort zone.
Proactively Initiates activities independently and initiates interactions across departments as applicable.Embrace the good decision making principles. Pushes decision making to the lowest appropriate level. Commits to decisions that have been made.Shows good judgment in decision making.Makes good decisions without necessarily having all the information in a timely manner.
6. Innovation and problem solving:
Drives innovation across the organization/sites. Advocates for and helps progress new ideas that add business value. Sees the value in others’ unique differences.Is entrepreneurial; seizes new opportunities.Works to drive new ideas into the business. Able to troubleshoot issues as they arise, independently develop and implement cost effective and non-complex actions solutions to ensure that daily work is completed without jeopardizing compliance. Identifies problems before they occur and actively drives mitigation strategies to avoid them. Leads others in problem-solving acitivites.
7. VAAC Leadership and agility:
Starts to live the spirit of we all lead. Identifies opportunities to develop VACCcompentency. Acts with integrity, courage, passion and honors commitments.Contributes an inclusive environment which supports all dimensions of diversity.Explores the opportunity of leadership and future contribution. Takes initiative whenopportunities arise. Change ambassador for their environment. Actively develops their agile mindsets and behaviours and encourages others to do so as well. Identifies and acts on opportunities for improvement within across Q&R. Embraces new technologies and other means to simplify and increase productivity.
8. Teamwork and communication:
Is able to pull people together around a common goal. Seeks to understand and build on different perspectives to enhance outcomes. Addresses and resolves conflict by creating an atmosphere of openness and trust. Brings out the best in people and teams. Makes people feel that they are truly heard. Expresses complex ideas fluently and clearly.Encourages direct and open discussions about important issues. Can be depended on to tell the truth regardless of the circumstances.Recognizes and reflects/articulates multiple points of view on an issue. Provides honest input even in difficult situations.Speaks up and actively participate. Creates an environment of recognition and appreciation.
Requirements
Bachelor’s / Master degree in Life Science, Data Science orrelated subject or equivalent experience or equivalent
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of Daily Management and Continuous Improvement best practices.
3-5 years experience with PhD degree, 5-7 with Masters degree and 6-8 years with Bachelor degree in the field of IVDs/Medicaldevices/Pharma/Biopharmaceutical with significant experiences in Regulatory Affairs or equivalent.
Knowledge of the European, US, China and other international regulations and demonstrated ability to adequately interpret andimplement quality standards considered an advantage
Has demonstrated the ability to manage more complex work and/or at least parts of global projects.
Some business travel may be required
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