Major Accountabilities: 

• Formulate, lead and drive global CMC regulatory strategy with a focus on innovation, maximizing the business benefit balanced with regulatory compliance
• Lead and implement all global CMC submission activities (planning, authoring, reviewing, coordination, submission) for assigned projects/products.
• Identify the required documentation and any content, quality and/or timelines issues for global submissions and negotiate the delivery of approved technical source documents in accordance with project timelines.
• Author and/or review  high-quality CMC documentation for HA submission, applying agreed CMC global regulatory strategies, current regulatory trends and guidelines. Ensure technical congruency and regulatory compliance, meeting agreed upon timelines and e-publishing requirements.
• Proactively communicate CMC regulatory strategies, risks and key issues throughout the life cycle in a timely manner to project teams and other stake holders. Represent department in cross-functional project teams as appropriate.
• Lead, prepare and communicate CMC Risk Management Assessments,  contingency plans, and lessons learned on major submissions and escalate as appropriate.
• Initiate and lead Health Authority interactions and negotiations as appropriate; setting objectives, preparing briefing books, coordinating and planning rehearsals and risk mitigation plans. Establish and maintain a single point of contact with FDA.
• Represent department on due diligence teams for in-licensing and divestment opportunities.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Produces high quality strategic project documentation and presentations (e.g., project plans, documentation, Risk Management Assessments, lessons learned, etc.); no late changes in strategy due to inadequate prior evaluation.
• Timeliness of deliverables: No delays in approvals of clinical studies, global registration dossiers or variations due to late or inadequate submission documentation on matters within RA CMC control.
• Delivers reliable, timely and accurate information / communication about project specific issues within own department and to key stakeholders; changes in project status communicated as required.
• RA CMC regulatory documentation follows Novartis guidelines and meets regulatory guidelines.
• Provides high quality regulatory evaluation and strategic advice on time (change control, etc.); regulatory compliance met in all  compliance systems.
• Builds and maintains collaborative partnerships with stakeholders.

Education / Language / Experience:

Minimum: Science Degree (e.g. Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biology) or equivalent

Desirable: Advanced Science Degree

Languages:

Fluent English required (oral and written). Excellent written/spoken communication  skills

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years in regulatory preferred, and/or  experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Working knowledge/experience in regulatory submission and approval processes.
• Working knowledge of chemistry/biotechnology, analytics or pharmaceutical technology. Ability to critically evaluate data from a broad range of scientific disciplines. Knowledge of product development and life cycle desirable.
• Demonstrated track record to successfully work in interdisciplinary global teams; leading, planning and prioritizing activities simultaneously on multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently and successfully with global project teams and prioritize activities considering timelines and workload.   
• Effective planning, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Computer/IT systems literacy

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation
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