Job Description

Job Description

The Director, Regulatory Affairs Liaison, is responsible for development and implementation of global regulatory strategy for their assigned projects in the Vaccines and Infectious Disease 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. Primary activities include, but are not limited to:

Primary Responsibilities:

* Reports to Executive Director, Therapeutic Area Lead, Vaccines or Infectious Disease.
* Develops worldwide product regulatory strategy to optimize label and obtain shortest time to approval by regulatory agencies for multiple indications simultaneously.
* Provides expert advice to Product Development Teams (PDTs) and subsidiaries on regulatory issues as they arise with the developmental compounds or marketed products throughout the entire life cycle of the drug.
* Provides leadership to the staff by leading the Global Regulatory Team (GRT) which coordinates cross-functional regulatory support for development programs and marketed products.
* Represents our Company with external organizations through direct communication with the FDA, including telephone calls and e-mail; chairs meetings between our Company and the FDA; prepares our Company's teams for meetings with FDA at all phases of drug development. Leads cross-functional efforts to prepare for advisory committees and may speak at the advisory committee.
* Coordinates interactions with foreign agencies through Regulatory Affairs Europe (RAE) and the subsidiary registration departments to support their interactions and provide strategic direction across multiple regions simultaneously.
* Reviews and provides final approval Worldwide Marketing Applications, Clinical Study Reports, Protocols, Investigators Brochures before release from our Company to external agencies and investigators.
* Represents Global Regulatory Affairs (GRA) within internal Company 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 Label Evaluation and Development (LEAD) Team.
* Conducts initial investigational new drug (IND)/clinical services agreement (CSA) content review and approval to facilitate initial approval by regulatory agencies for conduct of clinical trials.
* Participates in regulatory due diligence activities for licensing candidate review.

Education Minimum Requirements:

* M.D. or Ph.D. in biological science, chemistry or related discipline preferred; or other degrees such as masters with substantial experience in regulatory affairs to suggest equivalent ability to function in this position.
* M.D. with minimum of 3 years relevant drug development or clinical experience required, OR PhD with minimum of 5 years relevant drug development experience required, OR M.S. with minimum of 7 years relevant drug development or clinical experience, preference if this experience is in Regulatory Affairs.

Required Experience and Skills:

* Regulatory experience preferred for therapeutic area experience in Vaccine and Infectious Disease.
* Ability to achieve optimal results with limited day-to-day direction from Therapeutic Area Lead.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

* Anti-infectives; Antibacterial agents; Infectious Disease experiences/expertise and Vaccine expertise. Substantial experience in regulatory affairs.

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.

Who we are

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

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 worlds 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.

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Number of Openings:

1
Requisition ID:R63464