Global Regulatory Affairs Lead (GRL)Mission statements
The Global Regulatory Affairs Lead (GRL) is the fully accountable decision maker for the development & execution of creative, thoughtful, and robust global regulatory strategies for their products in Sanofi’s diversified portfolio in order to meet corporate and business objectives.
Decisions are made in alignment with the TA, GBU Head and up to the GRA LT as needed.
The GRL is the primary interface and key strategic GRA partner for the Global Project Team (GPT) and Global Brand Team (GBT).
Duties & Responsibilities
Accountable for leading the development and execution of innovative and value-added global regulatory strategies and be responsible for formulating the Global Regulatory Project Strategy (GRPS), Global Submission Strategy, and core product labeling in development as well as for life cycle management of products
Responsible for proactively contributing to the Target Product Profile (TPP), ensuring competitive profiles in alignment with the business objectives
Is accountable for leading the GRT for fostering team performance by aligning team on mission, prioritization, objectives, and setting clear expectations for the Global Regulatory Strategy and Plan, including a global labeling strategy for assigned projects
The role will supervise, coach, and facilitate a feedback culture within the GRT to develop team performance
The GRL is expected to develop a team of Regulatory Strategists (RS) as appropriate
The GRL is accountable for ensuring alignment and communication internally and externally as “one GRA voice” with TA, GBU Head and up to the GRA LT when needed to advocate regulatory position to governance and committees and shares outcomes to GRT and cross-functional partners as appropriate
Identify opportunities to support the team to identify regulatory acceleration opportunities, take thoughtful risks, accept challenges, and making final decisions on the regulatory success rates and mitigations on behalf of the GRT
The GRL is the single GRA point of contact for the program and represents GRA at the GPT / GBT and internal governance committees
The role is responsible for assessing and interpreting the global regulatory and competitive environments and accountable to ensure that it leverages expertise in commercial competitive intelligence and other parts of GRA (e.g. Regional experts and Regulatory Science and Policy) in order to ensure the most robust strategy possible and is accountable for determining any updates to the regulatory strategy accordingly
Leads development of global HA interaction plan and strategy in collaboration with GRT. Is accountable for the communication of the key outcomes to senior management
Advances the organization’s goals by participating and taking leadership roles in professional associations, industry and trade groups as appropriate for assigned therapeutic area and projects in collaboration with the Regions
Accountable for regulatory assessment for Due Diligence activities as applicable through the partnership with GRA Strategy and Business Optimization
Knowledge, Skills & Competencies
Autonomously connects and leverages talent to the advantage of the greater team, with curiosity and openness to diverse perspectives
Creates a safe environment that inspires creativity, innovation, and productivity
Is accountable for creating forward-looking vision, influences the environment that optimizes long-term potential by fostering trust and teamwork
Demonstrates strong business acumen, strong leadership, high level influence and persuasive negotiation skills
Strong scientific acuity applicable to multiple therapeutic areas
Expert strategic thinker with experience making complex decisions and defending difficult positions
Significant leadership experience in developing innovative regulatory strategies supporting the clinical development of drugs and/or innovative biologics products
Recognized expert using appropriate interpersonal skills to build internal networks and autonomously lead complex negotiations with internal and external stakeholders
Exemplary communication skills, specifically excellent oral and written presentation skills
Expert level of organizational savvy; self-motivated and able to work in a highly matrixed structure including sharing knowledge with relevant stakeholders
Strong sensitivity for a multicultural/multinational environment
Proven leader of groups and teams
Qualifications
BS/BA degree in a relevant scientific discipline required. Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD or DVM or MSc in Biology, Life Science, or related field) is preferred
At least 10-12 years of relevant pharmaceutical/biotechnology experience, including at least 10 years of relevant Regulatory Affairs experience (regionally and global), in early and late stage development of multiple modalities
Demonstrated expert regulatory strategic experience and understanding of the regulatory environment to develop regulatory strategies
Previous experience working on regulatory due diligence activities and in a business alliance environment
Demonstrated experience working strategically within a sophisticated, business critical and high-profile development program
Direct experience formulating the regulatory position in collaboration with the GRT and defending innovative regulatory strategies at Global Project Teams or equivalent forum
Extensive experience in leading health authority interactions in major markets
Strategic regulatory leadership expertise with experience in developing and implementing successful regulatory strategy and with preparation of at least one (s)BLA, (s)NDA, or MAA, INDs, Health Authority meeting briefing documents and negotiating with a national/regional Health Authority within a major market (e.g. US, EU, CN, JP)
Previous demonstrated experience of global regulatory drug development to at least one major regulatory approval within a major market (US, EU) including leading the regulatory strategy, response team, and labeling negotiations
Previous experience in leading global Health Authority interactions
Significant project leadership experience
Significant experience in managing people both directly or in a matrixed organizational structure
Direct experience with change management/change enabling: leads teams with a solution-oriented mindset in a fast-changing organizational and external regulatory environment
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