Roles & Responsibilities :
- Advises Global teams on regulatory implications and requirements relevant to the global clinical development, Marketing Applications plans and objectives.
- Provides regulatory direction / expertise on the international regulatory mechanisms to optimize product development (e.g. expediting FIH studies, Orphan Drug, expedited regulatory designations, regulatory reliance mechanisms, compassionate use and pediatric plans).
- Under general supervision, plans regulatory submissions (e.g. clinical trial, marketing authorization applications and lifecycle management) for products within Amgen's portfolio.
- Under general supervision, contributes to the development of international regulatory strategy documents (regulatory product filing plan, strategies, risks associated with the potential Agency outcomes and contingency planning, estimate likelihood of success) and communicates to others, as appropriate.
- Provides and maintains clinical trial and / or marketing application documentation (excluding Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls documentation). May author documents / redact such documents to support a regulatory filing.
- Directs development of and manages the international label submission strategy, leads the negotiation activities with cross-functional teams and is accountable for the label deviation requests and outcomes.
- Supports local regulatory teams in triaging queries from health authorities, and where appropriate, helps identify existing responses to same or similar questions, leveraging knowledge management.
- Participates as a member of the Global Regulatory Team (GRT), and various global clinical and labelling focused teams.
- Shares regulatory information and implications with the GRT and other global teams on an ongoing basis and provides advice on international considerations.
- Partners with peers to agree on product strategy including projected submission and approval time.
- Maintains regular communications with the local teams to ensure alignment on strategy and to share product development status.
- Builds effective relationships and communication paths across the global, regional and local elements of the global regulatory affairs function.
- Maintains an awareness of new and developing legislation, regulatory policy and technical regulatory guidance relating to Amgen products.
- Performs regulatory research to obtain relevant histories, precedence and other information relevant to regional product advancement.
Basic Qualifications and Experience :
Doctorate degree ORMaster's degree and 10+ years of relevant regional regulatory experience ORBachelor's degree and 12+ years of relevant regional regulatory experienceFunctional
Skills : Must-Have
Skills : Must-Have
Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory principles and understanding of regulatory activities, and how they impact other projects and / or processesGeneral awareness of the registration procedures / challenges in International countries for Clinical Trial Applications, Marketing Applications and lifecycle management activities.Good-to-Have
Skills : Must-Have
Cultural awareness and sensitivity to achieve results across country, regional and international borders.
Soft
Skills : Must-Have
Ability to understand and communicate scientific / clinical informationAbility to work effectively with global, local and virtual teamsHigh degree of initiative and self-motivationPlanning and organizing abilitiesAbility to manage multiple priorities successfullyTeam-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goalsGood negotiation and influencing skills.Skills Required
Lead Management, Regulatory, Business Development, Team Handling, Key Account Management