Global Program Regulatory Manager (Neuroscience)

Research and Development       ·      East Hanover, NJ   ·      Full time

347603BR

Job Description

1,800+ associates. 86 countries. One Regulatory Affairs. At Novartis your voice, experience, and quality mindset can truly make a difference in Regulatory Affairs (RA). Novartis has a unique and promising portfolio with 70 projects as potential NMEs in development, 65 projects in Phase 3 or already undergoing registration, and 100 Phase 1/2 projects. We also focus on rare disease areas; in fact, more than 80% of our innovation is targeted on areas of high unmet need. In many cases, we can offer family friendly work flexibility to facilitate your physical and mental health. Read on to learn about the role available in Regulatory Affairs. We hope you will consider joining our global OneRA family.

The GPRM works with some independence under limited supervision to provide strategic and operational regulatory direction and may support the RA global program team (GPT) representative and/or GTAL for programs through development, registration and approval/post approval. The GPRM ensures the execution of regulatory plans in line with global regulatory strategy in close collaboration with the RA GPT representative and/or GTAL. In certain cases, the GPRM may act as the GPT representative. The GPRM is a member of the RA sub team and may indirectly report to the RA GPT representative for the project and may have responsibility for leading regional RA sub teams.

Your responsibilities include, but are limited to:

• Provide input into regulatory strategies and take responsibility for their subsequent implementation
• Manage operational activities for assigned projects and regions in accordance with applicable regulatory standards and within appropriate timeframes
• Represent Regulatory Affairs and lead sub-teams and/or cross-functional teams as required
• Lead or coordinate Health Authority meetings in assigned region(s)
• Contribute to the development of global and local labelling and review of promotional and non-promotional material in assigned region(s)
• Contribute to regulatory excellence by finding opportunities, mitigating risks and supporting continuous optimization and simplification
• Handle internal systems and tools that are needed to assess compliance

Vaccine Policy:

While Novartis does not require vaccination at this time, for certain Novartis sites in the US all associates and candidates may be required to either upload an image of their COVID-19 vaccine card demonstrating proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 (or other similar evidence of vaccination) or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken by the associate or candidate within the past seven days to enter any of our sites and/or customer office or healthcare facility, as well as prior to participating in other work related off-site meetings. Employees working in customer-facing roles must adhere to and comply with customers’ (such as hospitals, physician offices, etc.) credentialing guidelines, which may require vaccination. As required by applicable law, Novartis will consider requests for reasonable accommodation for those unable to be vaccinated. This requirement is subject to applicable state and local laws and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions. Please send accommodation requests to Eh.occupationalhealth@novartis.com

EEO Statement

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

Minimum requirements

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Science Based BSc or MSc. Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) preferred.
• Experience with regulatory submission and approval processes in 1 or more major regions, as well as experience in a global/matrix environment or cross- functional teams in the pharmaceutical industry, and in Health Authority negotiations
• 2-4 years involvement in regulatory and drug/biologic development spanning activities in Phases I-IV in the following areas: innovation in regulatory strategy; involvement in a dossier submissions and approvals; Health Authority negotiations; drug regulatory submission and commercialization in region; analysis and interpretation efficacy and safety data; understanding of post-marketing/brand optimization strategies and commercial awareness; regulatory operational expertise
• Strong interpersonal, communication, negotiation and problem solving skills
• Basic organizational awareness (e.g., interrelationship of departments, business priorities)

Why consider Novartis?

766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.

We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what’s possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!

Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration, and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

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Accessibility and reasonable accommodations:

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Division: Global Drug Development
Business Unit: REG AFFAIRS GDD
Country: USA
Work Location: East Hanover, NJ
Company/Legal Entity: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Functional Area: Research & Development
Job Type: Full Time
Employment Type: Regular
Shift Work: No
Early Talent: Yes

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