Sr.Manager- Regulatory Delivery Excellence, China Regulatory Affairs
About this opportunity
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Purpose:
The Senior Manager, Regulatory Delivery Excellence (RDE), China Regulatory Affairs is responsible for activities related to the regulatory registration management processes and submission preparation support. The scope of the work includes the clinical trial permit (CTP) applications through withdrawal of the marketing applications.
As a senior team member, this role supports capability building by leading and mentoring junior peers while serving as the regulatory submission process owner and subject-matter expert, enabling continuous process improvement and enhanced submission efficiency.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Serve as the owner of regulatory submission processes, providing deep technical expertise in submission regulations, guidance, and content development. Ensure full compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal quality systems.
Enhance team capability and performance by mentoring and coaching junior colleagues and outsourcing labors. Drive continuous improvement of work processes and ways of working to strengthen team productivity, quality, and operational excellence.
Develop submission plans for assigned projects:
Partner with Regulatory TA & CMC team members, vendors and other contributing functions to develop submission plans, including dossier lists, timelines etc.
Collaborate with the related functions to ensure effective execution of the submission plan.
Manage RIM-related activities and collaborate with GRA RD&E team to support the submission plan
Escalate issues that may impact submissions and timelines.
Support regulatory TA & CMC teams on submission related activities:
Arrange translations and manage the quality checks of translated materials.
contribute local Module 1 documents to RIM content plans for new MAAs, Line extensions and new indications
Author administrative documents based on guidance from Regulatory scientists
Perform document formatting and manage the quality checks
Compile submission dossiers according to the submission plan
Execute QC testing-related activities, including material ordering, contract execution, and vendor communication etc.
Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for regulatory business processes and how those are executed in the Veeva Vault RIM system to ensure consistency of process execution and data.
Input and maintain data in China/global IT system, e.g. RIM, China submission archive and maintenance platform, etc.Develop collaborative r
elationships with personnel in the related functions (e.g. CRP, SC, GPS, Stats, CDTL, CSM, GRA RD&E,etc.) to effectively execute the registration plan.
Leverage internal and external forums to continue to develop and share regulatory, drug development, and therapeutic expertise.
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
At least bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical or chemical/biopharmaceutical sciences
At least 5 year experience in drug regulatory affairs or drug development for manager/sr. manager
Experience in the preparation and submission of documents using regulatory/document management systems (e.g.,VAULT®) is required
Organized with systematic approach to prioritization; Process & result orientated to achieve the business objective; Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
Demonstrated ability to balance multiple tasks to achieve goals and to meet deadlines and customers’ expectations.)
Be good at cross-functional communication and have mind set of teamwork
Preferable to experience in leading pharmaceutical company
Good skill on English writing, speaking and listening
Good skill on AI and computer operation
Self-motivated
Leadership with people management/general management experience (preferable).
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