Director, Global Regulatory Team Lead, Oncology, Global Regulatory Affairs

The Global Regulatory Team Lead (GRTL) is part of the Sanofi Genzyme Global Regulatory Affairs (GRA) team based in the US. He/she is responsible for developing long and short-term regulatory strategies that impact company’s business objectives.

Specific responsibilities include:

Global Regulatory Team Lead (GRTL) is responsible for developing long and short-term regulatory strategies for the products under his/her accountability.  The GRTL is responsible for the development as well as life cycle management strategies for the assigned project/products. In this capacity, the GRTL leads the Global Regulatory Team (GRT, consisting of Regions, Regulatory CMC, Regulatory Operations, Labeling) to develop robust regulatory strategies leading to first cycle approvals with optimal labels.

• Represents Global Regulatory Affairs (GRA) as a member of the cross functional Global Project Team (GPT) and provides regulatory input for the project(s) globally. In this capacity, the GRTL is the single point of contact for the business and R&D on regulatory issues for the project.
• Ensures development of robust regulatory strategies for the program and will be accountable for developing and maintaining a regulatory strategy document.  The regulatory strategy document includes the overall regulatory strategy and how it will deliver on the Target Product Profile (TPP), regional specific needs, regulatory environment, regulatory risks and mitigations, global submission strategies, and reimbursement strategies.  
• Works transversally to ensure a properly functional regulatory sub-team. The GRTL facilitates the development and implementation of local regulatory strategy working with the regulatory platforms, regions and/or the countries.
• Accountable for ensuring that all GRA peer reviews are conducted in a timely manner ahead of key governance meetings and major (issue driven) ad hoc reviews by Sr. Management.  The GRTL is also accountable for ensuring that GRA Sr. Management is aware of any major issues with the project, including any changes to risks.
• Represents regulatory position at the internal governance meetings with Sanofi senior leadership.
• Works with the labeling strategists and regional groups to ensure appropriate labeling content based on the clinical program and TPP. The GRTL will also work with the labeling strategist and regions to develop region specific labels.
• Working with the regions, interacts directly with HAs as needed for the project.
• Working with the cross-functional project team, assesses the accuracy and appropriateness of submissions to regulatory authorities to support successful clinical trial applications and/or marketing authorizations.
• Provides regulatory due diligence assessments of new business opportunities as required
• Depending on the program assignment, the GRTL may also serve as the US Regulatory Lead and responsible for developing and implementing the US regulatory strategy. The US lead will serve as the primary FDA contact as needed and will represent the US regulatory position to senior management governance committees as needed.

Basic Qualifications

7 years pharmaceutical industry experience in R&D, Regulatory or related functions. Experience in other relevant functions will be considered. BS in a scientific discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

5 years working in regulatory affairs (regionally or globally)

Recent regulatory experience in Oncology product development.

Advanced degree is preferred (MS/PhD/PharmD).

Experience with least one major marketing application (NDA/BLA/MAA/JNDA etc…), or extensive experience with late stage development/marketed products. 

Knowledge, Skills and Other Experience

• Solid knowledge and understanding of complex medical and scientific subject matter as well as evolving regulatory policy and guidance
• Direct interaction/negotiation with regulatory authorities (e.g. FDA, EMA)  
• Strong strategic skills including the ability to make complex decisions and willingness to defend difficult positions.
• Excellent operational skills including planning, organizing and ability to motivate and lead others.
• Ability to work well within cross-functional teams
• Demonstrates excellent oral communication and writing skills
• Understanding of the Global and U.S. pharmaceutical marketplace and familiarity with medical terminology. Understands issues, problems, and opportunities by comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions and then can choose a course of action or develop the appropriate solution.
• Develops collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
• Generates innovative solutions in work situations, trying different and novel ways to deal with work problems and opportunities
• Shows ability to use appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques and can modify behavior to gain acceptance of ideas or plans
• Can build networks to obtain cooperation without relying on authority
• Strong sensitivity for a multicultural/multinational environment
• Unquestionable ethics, professional integrity, and personal values.

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