Organon is hiring Senior Specialist Regulatory Affairs.
The Senior Specialist will be responsible for all RA submission requirements and PV activities for their assigned product portfolio as applicable. He/she is the regulatory contact with local stakeholders and headquarters (HQ) and is the direct contact for health authority submission specific topics. The Senior Specialist collaborates with colleagues to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations, including backing up colleagues and adjusting schedules such that there is no gap in adverse event reporting and drug safety oversight. The Sr. Specialist is also responsible for other activities (as delegated/assigned by their Manager) which may include but are not limited to: management and negotiation of local PV and RA agreements, local due diligence activities, participation in audits and inspections and related readiness activities, local initiatives, SOP management, local training, communication of safety issues, developing product registration plans and strategies, people development, or special projects and is able to work on these delegated activities with minimal supervision. The Sr. Specialist is responsible for managing all day-to-day activities of the PV and RA department.
Responsibilities
-Serves as the back-up to the PV and RA Country Lead in their absence and presence (as required). -Responsible for execution of local PV and RA processes and activities in alignment with PV and RA systems and their associated Quality Management System, following department SOPs, company Policies and Procedures and country legislation -Responsible for development of product registration plans & strategies and working cross-functionally to review & communicate the registration strategy with management oversight -Responsible for timely preparation, submission of new Marketing Authorization Applications to local Health Authorities, maintenance of authorized products through timely submission of post-market regulatory dossiers, including but not limited to variations, renewal applications and supplemental marketing authorizations in accordance with local regulations and global standards -Performs reconciliation activities for PV cases received from local operating units (e.g., Designated Point of Contact, Medical Information, etc.) and contractual partners (as applicable) and processes the reports in accordance to local procedures/ PV legislations -Provides support for Patient Support Programs (PSP) and/or Market Research vendor(s) related activities, as applicable -Files, stores and archives safety-related and regulatory data and documentation in accordance with department and company policies and local requirements. -Acts in full compliance with global and local SOPs and reports any deviations or compliance concerns immediately and assists in preparing necessary corrective actions and preventative actions (CAPAs) locally for non-compliance issues. -Serves as SME and supports local PV audits and inspections including readiness activities and supports other audits/inspections including the development of CAPAs in response to findings/observations. -Participates in and supports audits of contractual partners/vendors as necessary. -May be trained and assigned responsibility to conduct qualification and ongoing audits of vendors and perform due diligence activities for local country licensing agreements. -Assists in developing local procedures (in compliance with regional and global standards) for the department, to ensure quality PV and RA data and evaluates processes for potential improvement in efficiency and effectiveness. -Develops and maintains local PV and RA controlled documents (i.e., SOPs, training materials) ensuring that they are kept current -Leads the training of PV and RA staff (including maintenance of the local training matrix and onboarding plans) and supports the required training of the local company staff, distributors, vendors, business partners including training documentation. -May be assigned responsibility for ensuring PV language is included in local agreements, liaising with business partner as required, and ensuring maintenance of BDLM with respect to local and regional contracts. -May be assigned leadership and/or contribution to the maintenance of regulatory licenses including, but not limited to, import, distribution, Medical Device. -May be assigned leadership and/or contribution over drug shortage management and regulatory requirements for reporting. Support and collaborate with Head Quality Assurance to avoid supply constraints and ensure constant audit-readiness. -May be assigned responsible for ensuring appropriate implementation and oversight of Risk Minimization Measures and ARMMs locally -Serve as the point of contact for the local Health Authority for PV and Regulatory related questions from the Health Authorities. -Liaises with the local business units to keep them apprised of safety activities and provide input on strategic decisions (i.e., new clinical trials, product launches, etc.) with Management oversight -Participate on local company committees and councils (as appropriate) for matters impacting PV and RA
Required Education, Experience and Skills
1. Collaboration and Partnering: Demonstrates advanced ability to work in partnership with others (internally and externally) to accomplish quality goals. 2. Communication Skills: Demonstrates strong communications skills to convey and receive information in English and local language. Demonstrates advanced oral and written communications skills. Demonstrates good presentation skills. 3. Problem Solving: Demonstrates skills in problem solving using creative thinking, gathers data from appropriate stakeholders and ability to respond to new complex situations and influence organization direction. 4. Strategic Thinking: Demonstrates strong skills to drive change that enhances processes within the company or cross-functionally within MRL/MMD/GHH that improve quality and /or add value to the business. 5. Project Management: Demonstrates strong skills in the ability to organize work efforts, prioritize tasks and utilize appropriate resources to support PV and RA activities in accordance with timelines and appropriate regulations. 6. Decision Making: Demonstrates strong skills to utilize knowledge, networks and data to make rapid and appropriate decisions with some management oversight and to determine when escalation of issues is necessary. 7. Business Operations/Knowledge of Field: Demonstrates knowledge of business trends and applies this knowledge to optimize daily activities and make appropriate decisions that improves the quality of business and functional area outputs. 8. Regulatory and Compliance Management: Demonstrates knowledge of PV and RA regulations and regulatory trends
The incumbent must have a health, life science, or medical science degree or equivalent by education / experience and fluent in English (written and spoken) while proficient in local language. should have a minimum of 3 years of industry experience in in pharmacovigilance and/or regulatory affairs. must have a general knowledge of PV/RA regulations within his assigned country and be an expert in PV & RA processes/activities.
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Who We Are: Organon delivers ingenious health solutions that enable people to live their best lives. We are a $6.5 billion global healthcare company focused on making a world of difference for women, their families and the communities they care for. We have an important portfolio and are growing it by investing in the unmet needs of Women's Health, expanding access to leading biosimilars and touching lives with a diverse and trusted portfolio of health solutions. Our Vision is clear: A better and healthier every day for every woman.
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Employee Status: Regular
Relocation:No relocation
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Travel Requirements: Organon employees must be able to satisfy all applicable travel and credentialing requirements, including associated vaccination prerequisites
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