Associate Principal Scientist (Associate Director), Regulatory Affairs International - HQ

Job DescriptionThe Regulatory Affairs International Headquarters (RAI-HQ) R4, Associate Principal Scientist position is a broad role encompassing all aspects of regulatory strategy including Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC), clinical efficacy, safety and risk management, and labeling. They will have direct responsibility for a portfolio of products that generally ranges across all phases of development and includes mature products. The Associate Principal Scientist reports to a Director in RAI-HQ.The Associate Principal Scientist will have responsibility for an assigned portfolio of products. The individual will have responsibility for leading and strategically driving results on assigned products and projects through alignment and prioritization with Department management and across stakeholders.This highly enthusiastic, self-motivated individual functions with a high degree of independence and imparts their knowledge to the department as a whole. They have demonstrated their ability to think laterally as well as vertically by looking at how issues potentially can have an impact on other functional areas. Drug development expertise is leveraged internally to provide advice to RAI HQ Liaisons and externally via committee or cross-functional or cross-divisional team representation and consultation.Our Regulatory Affairs team bring new medical advancements to the world by facilitating communications and procedures that allow swift, organized compliance partnering with external regulatory agencies. We are on the leading-edge of healthcare breakthroughs that help provide new, reliable, and compliant medical products, practices and solutions to the world.Specific responsibilities include:

Independently create and drive implementation of a Rest of World (ROW) regulatory strategy for assigned new products to optimize time to approval in collaboration and alignment with the product team.

Independently create and drive execution of regulatory strategy to support lifecycle management of In-line (i.e. mature) products.

Support for Clinical Trial Applications (CTA’s) in Phase I-III, Product, Registration and Launch (PR&L) filings, and post filing activities.

Critically review and provide scientific and regulatory input on background packages for Agency consultation to ensure clarity and comprehensive presentation of issues.

Regulatory review of labeling and responsibility for the strategy and release of supplemental safety and efficacy supplements to update the label.

Lead, collaborate and communicate with Country Regulatory Leads, Regional Leads, Regional Liaisons, other functional areas within Global Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Safety, our Research and Development Division and across Divisions with GHH and MMD to ensure alignment around a common set of priorities and objectives for ROW filings and lifecycle management activities.

Lead business process space forums and other organizational initiatives and may represent RAI HQ on cross-functional/cross-divisional teams

Act as the Global Regulatory Team (GRT) Lead for assigned products

Will have some agency interactions such as facilitating responses to agency queries, Pre-Submission Meetings (PSMs), FDA communications, etc.

Required Qualifications/Experience:

Previous industry experience is required. Depending upon previous work experience, a new Senior Scientist may require close managerial oversight and guidance as they gain accumulate knowledge and gain exposure to programmatic regulatory issues.

Education:

Degree in Pharmacy, Biological Science, Chemistry, Nursing or related discipline.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Pharmacy, Biological Science, Chemistry, Nursing or related discipline required with at least 6 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Alternatively, a Master’s or other advanced degree with at least 4 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical industry.

Must have excellent communication skills (both oral and written)

Good organizational skills with a proven ability to simultaneously balance diverse activities for multiple projects.

Flexibility and negotiating skills are required.

Demonstrated Leadership skills

Strong scientific and analytical skills.

Proactive and creative problem solver that generates options, makes effective and timely decisions and resolves conflicts

Clinical experience is preferred.

Prior regulatory experience is preferred but not required.

We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. 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., Rahway, 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.What we look for …Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTSIn 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. 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Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.Current Employees apply HERE (https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/inst/1422$1533/rel-task/3001$14.htmld)Current Contingent Workers apply HERE (https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$4020.htmld)US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. 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