Associate Director/ Director Global Regulatory Affairs, Rare Genetics and Hematology - Gene Therapy

Company: Takeda Pharmaceutical
Location: Newark
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

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Job Description

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as an Associate Director/Director Global Regulatory Affairs, Rare Genetics and Hematology - Gene Therapy to be based in , based in either Zurich, Switzerland or Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.

The Director Global Regulatory Affairs, Rare Genetics and Hematology, Gene Therapy is responsible for providing strategic regulatory guidance in the global development of gene therapy products and leading the Global Regulatory Team(s) (GRTs) in the development and implementation of regulatory strategies and operational plans to achieve marketing approvals in all major markets. Represents the global regulatory function at Global Product Teams (GPT) and at the Therapeutic Area Unit (TAU) as required.

OBJECTIVES:

• Defines, develops, and leads global strategies to maximize global regulatory success towards achievement of program objectives for complex and/or multiple projects.
• Provides strategic regulatory advice on the clinical development of gene therapy products, including interpretation of final and draft regulatory guidance regarding manufacturing considerations, specific disease therapeutic targets (e.g., neurodegenerative diseases), and sameness of gene therapy products under the orphan drug regulations
• Keeps abreast of new developments in gene therapy and maintains oversight on the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape and advancing innovations in the development of gene therapy products.
• Understands and interprets scientific data as it relates to regulatory requirements and strategy for assigned projects and provides knowledge and expertise to guide team in established and building appropriate regulatory strategy.
• Is a leader both in the department and within R&D, contributing to cross-functional initiatives and influencing the field as applicable. Represents Takeda as applicable in industry/regulatory forums to lead regulatory innovation. ACCOUNTABILITIES:
  • The Director will be responsible for complex or highly complex or multiple projects. Leads the Global Regulatory Teams (GRTs) and applicable sub-working groups, such as the Label Working Group, and represents GRTs at project team meetings. Defines strategies and provides tactical guidance to teams and collaborates cross-functionally to ensure the global regulatory strategy is updated and executed, ensuring global regulatory compliance and/or oversees direct reports or junior staff.
  • Ensures project team colleagues, line management, and key stakeholders are apprised of developments that may impact regulatory success, exercising sound judgement and communicating in a professional and timely manner.
  • Proactively anticipates risks and responsible for developing solutions to identified risks and discussing with team and management; understands probabilities of technical success for the solutions.
    • Accountable for all US FDA submissions and approvals of project(s) of responsibility or oversees direct reports responsible. The Director will lead all submission types.
    • Direct point of contact with health authorities, leads and manages FDA meetings. Manages direct reports or junior staff as needed.
      • Accountable for working with regulatory regional leads, other functions and vendors to ensure global regulatory submissions are provided to local Takeda affiliates in compliance with local regulations and to maintain compliance for products.
      • Oversee vendor responsibility for regulatory activities and submissions related to projects within scope.
      • Participates with influence in or leads departmental and cross-functional taskforces
      • and initiatives.
      • Serves as lead regulatory reviewer in due diligence for licensing opportunities.
      • Partner with global market access colleagues to Lead interactions with joint regulatory/health agency/HTA bodies on product specific value evidence topics, as applicable.
      • Monitor and anticipate trends that impact both the regulatory and access environments to strengthen product development plan(s) and adopt regulatory strategies in a timely manner.
      • Responsible for demonstrating Takeda leadership behaviors REQUIREMENTS:
        • Understanding of the regulatory framework for the clinical development and manufacturing of gene therapy products leading to global marketing authorizations. Ability to advice on applicable regulations and guidance documents, including providing interpretation of these governing documents by regulators as experience is gained in practice.
        • Keeps abreast of new developments in gene therapy and maintains oversight on the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape and advancing innovations in the development of gene therapy products.
        • Understands and interprets scientific data as it relates to regulatory requirements and strategy for assigned projects and provides knowledge and expertise to guide team in established and building appropriate regulatory strategy.
        • Strong oral and written communications, managing and adhering to timelines, negotiation skills, integrity, and adaptability.
        • Demonstrates acceptable skills with increasing independence in the area of regulatory strategy such as understanding broad concepts within regulatory affairs and implications across the organization and globally; proactively identifies regulatory issues; offers creative solutions and strategies, including risk mitigation strategies.
        • Must work well with others and within global teams.
        • Able to bring working teams together for common objectives.
        • Acceptable and independent skills in the area of regulatory strategy such as understanding broad concepts within regulatory affairs and implications across the organization and globally; proactively identifies regulatory issues; offers creative solutions and strategies, including risk mitigation strategies. WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU
          At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D- driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
          
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          At our heart are committed colleagues. We offer interested people numerous opportunities and strongly believe in, and promote, diversity, equity and inclusion. As a company we offer roles based on merit, welcoming candidates of any gender, age, religious belief, race or ethnic origin or disability. Our team is growing and for this we need bright minds with creativity and flexibility - what talent do you have?
          
          Locations
          
          Zurich, Switzerland
          
          Worker Type
          
          Employee
          Worker Sub-Type
          
          Regular
          Time Type
          
          Full time

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