The opportunity
Primary purpose and function of this position:
Is responsible for developing the regulatory strategy, preparation and execution of regulatory submissions (HA consultation documents, Clinical Trial Notification (CTN), Marketing applications (MAs) for Teva's innovative products with various tactics to expedite product registrations.
Requires a strong understanding and knowledge of local regulatory requirements, and also actual experience of leading regulatory activities in Japan (e.g. CTN, PMDA consultation, J-NDA dossier preparation and filing).
Need a strong communication skills and built excellent trust-based relationship with HAs (e.g. MHLW, PMDA) and with various internal stakeholders (Incl. Innovative Medicines Regulatory Affairs, Global development teams and Japan team).
The Associate Director of Innovative Medicines Regulatory Affairs in Japan will lead the document preparation process (incl. Briefing Packages, CTN documents, J-NDA dossier) to ensure high quality and timely submission as per the agreed workplan.
How you’ll spend your day
Accountable for the development and implementation of regulatory strategies in Japan. Create proactive and robust regulatory strategies for development products considering the global regulatory strategy, through the discussion with the Global project team, Global Regulatory Lead (GRL), Innovative Medicines Regulatory Affairs and Japan team members. Recommend such strategies to team members and senior management.
Lead, implement and drive the regional regulatory strategy & submission activities, including the planning, coordination and submission of Briefing Packages, meeting requests, CTNs, J-NDAs and other regulatory filings to ensure compliance with local regulatory standards.
Coordinate and lead the team in planning, preparation (incl. Briefing Packages), and execution for meetings or teleconferences with HAs in Japan.
Coordinate responses to HAs with appropriate personnel and departments to resolve outstanding regulatory issues.
Ensure that cross-functional activities to support submissions are in compliance with regulatory requirements, to achieve timely submissions. Identify gaps and propose/support solutions to address them that are consistent with regulatory requirements. Initiation and/or participation in teleconferences and/or meetings related to the topic/project (to clarify issues, solve issues, discuss changes and strategy, check timelines and availability of documents, etc.).
Represent Innovative Medicines Regulatory Affairs in Japan in global teams (Global Regulatory Strategy Team (GRST), project team, portfolio/commercial team, etc.) and provide regulatory filing strategy and guidance in Japan.
Assessment of business development opportunities from Japan regulatory perspective.
Update internal electronic systems as applicable.
Follows all Teva applicable policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned or as business needs required.
