Sr. Manager, Regulatory Affairs

Company: Bausch Health
Location: Bridgewater
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

Career Opportunities: Sr. Manager, Regulatory Affairs (CMC) (4096) Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) is a global company that develops, manufactures and markets a range of pharmaceutical, medical device and over-the-counter products, primarily in the therapeutic areas of eye health, gastroenterology and dermatology. We are delivering on our commitments as we build an innovative company dedicated to advancing global health. Each day, Bausch Health products are used by over 150 million people around the world. Our approximately 21,000 employees are united around our mission of improving people's lives with our health care products, and we manufacture and market health care products directly or indirectly in approximately 100 countries.-- Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs - CMC The Regulatory Affairs - CMC Senior Manager independently manages all regulatory CMC aspects of Bausch Health Company pharmaceutical products throughout their lifecycle. This includes Brand, Generics, OTC/Nutritionals, Dietary Supplements and Medical Devices. The Senior Manager is responsible for the regulatory CMC strategies of all submissions for products under his/her responsibility as well as managing interactions with regulatory authorities on CMC issues. Responsibilities:

• Formulate, lead and drive CMC regulatory strategy for development projects or marketed products with a focus on creativity and innovation, maximizing the business benefit balanced with regulatory compliance.
• Proactively communicate CMC regulatory strategy, key issues and any other critical topics throughout the life cycle to interdisciplinary project teams and to appropriate management level in Regulatory Affairs, R&D, TechOps and Supply Chain as appropriate in a timely manner
• Lead and drive all CMC submission activities (planning, authoring, reviewing, coordination, submission) for assigned projects/products. Make quality regulatory decisions, balancing risks and benefits.
• Identify as early as possible, the required documentation and any content, quality and/or timeline issues. Negotiate the delivery of approved technical source documents in accordance with project timeline.
• Coordinate with Regulatory Operations to ensure timely and accurate submissions to Regulatory Authorities.
• Manage interactions with FDA on CMC issues.
• Provide regulatory support to other company functions during Regulatory Authority inspections.
• Serve as Regulatory Affairs representative on facility/site Local Change Management Boards.
• Participate in assigned due diligent business activities.
• Review and provide input on proposed health authority guidance documents on CMC issues.
• Other job responsibilities as needed Formulate, lead and drive CMC regulatory strategy for development and marketed products. Lead and drive all CMC submission activities (planning, authoring, reviewing, coordination, submission). Lead FDA or other Health Authority interactions on CMC issues. Internal business functions relating to developing regulatory CMC strategies, CMC submission activities and health authority interactions on CMC issues. Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry regulatory affairs CMC discipline throughout the product lifecycle, with awareness of preclinical, clinical, commercialization, and operations.
  • Knowledge of current and emerging issues and trends of the pharmaceutical regulatory environment.
  • Capability to react quickly to changes in the regulatory environment and make strategic recommendations to minimize risk to the business.
  • Ability to influence external regulatory stakeholders and shape the external regulatory environment.
  • Ability to interpret Regulatory Authority policies and CMC guidance and correctly apply them as appropriate in product development and post-approval activities.
  • Ability to influence and partner with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to take innovative ideas from proof of concept to promote a successful product regulatory CMC submission and increase probability of regulatory approval.
  • Ability to critically review detailed scientific information and assess whether technical arguments are presented clearly and conclusions are adequately supported by data.
  • Ability to assess project risks, and where appropriate, recommend contingency plans and strategies to mitigate regulatory risks.
    Self-motivated, detail-oriented and capable of working independently.
  • Demonstrated ability in analytical reasoning and critical thinking skills.
  • Strong business acumen and ability to see the business drivers outside of Regulatory Affairs.
  • Excellent communication skills; both oral and written.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others in a positive and effective manner.
  • Demonstrated ability to contribute to a continuous learning and process improvement environment
  • Capacity to react quickly and decisively in unexpected situations
  • 8+ years pharmaceutical industry and 6+ relevant regulatory CMC experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in science, bio-chemical engineering, pharmacy or other health related field.
  • Advanced degree highly preferred ( MS, Pharm.D, Ph.D. or equivalent) This position may be available in the following location(s): US - Bridgewater, NJ
    
    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
    
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