Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Regulatory Strategy/Financial - Supports RA CO Head in developing registration strategies including business continuity by obtaining and maintaining all marketing authorizations of products under responsibility. Contributes to convert new regulatory policy into tangible regulatory strategies. Comprehensive knowledge within Regulatory. Provide comprehensive advice on a wide range of issues that are different, but related.
• Regulatory Strategy/Financial - Provides regulatory advice to internal and external stakeholders and make independent decisions. Provides comprehensive advice on a wide range of regulatory issues. Provides authoritative regulatory advice and recommendations to influence internal and external stakeholders. Subject matter expert for complex regulatory activities. Understands the needs of the organization and aspects of the external environment. Makes decisions independently within action plan.
• Regulatory Strategy/Financial -Develops and manages specific initiatives to deliver tactical results. Effectively manage team to submit regulatory applications for business franchise/division in Vietnam within the agreed timeframe. Communicate regulatory issues that have high visibility/business impact to RA Head in a concise, accurate and timely manner. Responsible for keeping within assigned budget.
• Managerial- Development of subordinates through appropriate delegation and training. This role has managerial responsibility for others, in second line, with key accountability for success of complex CO project and submissions. Accountable for the recruitment, training, development and retention of associates.
• Managerial-Direct resource utilization and ensure synergy in order to maximize efficiency and ensure appropriate prioritization so that deliverables & timelines are met. Provide associates with opportunities for growth and development, ensure quality development plans, develop and retain key talent and ensure succession planning. Serve as role model and embrace Novartis Values and Behaviors.
• Operational Excellence-Conduct thorough risk assessment and mitigation plan to ensure high quality Submissions. Provide regular updates on projects and activities to RA Head.

Essential Requirements:

• Science based BS or MS with requisite experience and demonstrated capability.  Advanced degree (MD, Ph D, PharmD) preferred.
• Excellent English required
• Extensive knowledge and experience of Vietnam regulations, guidelines and regulatory processes
• At least 10 years of relevant experience   in drug development within the pharmaceutical industry, including membership of international development project teams and cross-functional global initiative teams.
• Strong leadership skills and at least 5 years’ experience in leading positions
• Proven records of extensive CO knowledge/experience in NDA and the life cycle management of products within the pharmaceutical industry; entrepreneurial mindset.
• Proven records in leading cross-functional, and cross-cultural teams (project and/or direct reports).
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, and proven ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and international matrix environment.

Why Novartis?

Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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