Director, Regulatory Affairs Oncology - Military Veterans

Job Description

The Director, Regulatory Affairs Oncology, is responsible for development and implementation of worldwide regulatory strategy for their assigned projects in the Oncology, Immunology and Devices therapeutic area. The individual functions with a high degree of independence and provides regulatory oversight for assigned products, in order to optimize label and obtain shortest time to approval by regulatory agencies. Independently manages projects, functioning as the single, accountable, global point of contact on those projects. Independently interacts with the Worldwide Regulatory Agencies and/or subsidiaries with regard to global regulatory strategy/registration requirements for one or more of our Company's investigational and marketed drugs/Biologics. Programs may be complex with more than one indication, formulation or have an external business partner. Coordinates the preparation, submission and follow-up contact with regulatory agencies and/or subsidiaries for all applications and submissions. Responsible for regulatory review and final approval for all submissions and associated documentation. Provides expertise as worldwide regulatory representative to Product Development Teams and regulatory single point-of-contact for products within Global Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Safety (GRACS) and external to GRACS. 

Multiple positions in multiple areas available.

Primary activities include, but are not limited to:

• Reports to Director, Executive Director or Associate VP Oncology

• Develops worldwide product regulatory strategy to optimize label and obtain shortest time to approval by regulatory agencies for multiple indications simultaneously

• Provide expert advice to Product Development Teams and subsidiaries on regulatory issues as they arise with the developmental compounds or marketed products throughout the entire life cycle of the drug

• Provide leadership to the staff by coordination of cross-functional regulatory support for development programs and marketed products

• Review and provide final approval of local registration study protocols when needed to obtain marketing authorization in secondary markets

• Represents our Company with external organizations through direct communication with the FDA, including telephone calls and e-mail; chair meetings between company and FDA; prepare our Company's teams for meetings with FDA at any phase of drug development

• Lead cross-functional efforts to prepare for advisory committees and may speak at the advisory committee

• Coordinate interactions with foreign agencies through RAE and the subsidiary registration departments to support their interactions and provide strategic direction across multiple regions simultaneously

• Review and provide final approval Worldwide Marketing Applications, Clinical Study Reports, protocols, Investigator Brochures before release from our Company to external agencies and investigators

• Represent GRA within our Company's internal committees to provide regulatory advice and approval according to the committee charters (therapeutic area Document Review Committees (DRC), Product Development Team (PDT), Early Development Team (EDT), and LEAD

• Conducts initial IND/CSA content review and approval to facilitate initial approval by agencies for conduct of clinical trials.

• Participate in regulatory due diligence activities for licensing candidate review

Education: 

• B.S. Degree in biological science, chemistry or related discipline, with minimum of 10 years drug development or clinical experience or regulatory affairs

• M.S. with minimum of 10 years drug development or clinical experience or regulatory affairs

• M.D. with minimum of 5 years regulatory experience

• PhD with minimum of 7 years relevant regulatory experience

Required:

• Ability to achieve optimal results with limited day-to-day direction from Therapeutic Area Lead.

Preferred:

• Oncology experience

• Immunology and biologics experience

• Substantial experience in regulatory affairs in one major country/region (eg. USA, EU)

We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” and that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. And we believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.

Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines and animal health products.

We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With 69,000 employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world’s biggest investors in Research & Development.

What we look for …

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

INVENT.

IMPACT.

INSPIRE.

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Requisition ID:R19158