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Bristol Myers Squibb Sr. Manager, Regulatory Strategy in Chiyoda, Japan
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High-level description; including manage team/individuals or not
Contribute to developing valuable new drugs by providing and implementing optimal regulatory strategy in order to achieve BMSKK business target. For that objective, have a deep knowledge of up-to-date regulatory affairs and improve the quality of communication with regulatory authorities (PMDA/MHLW). In addition, provide mitigation plans for regulatory risks in order to deal with unforeseen situation in the development of new drugs.
Roles & responsibilities
Play following roles and take responsibilities at each phase in the life cycle of the BMSKK asset;
Development stage:
Provide appropriate input from a regulatory perspective to the new drug development plan, and thereby contribute to prepare an appropriate development plan.
Contribute the development team in order to ensure that the J-HAs (PMDA, MHLW) accept clinical study plans and the clinical studies are initiated as planned.
Decide whether J-HA interactions (PMDA consultation, Preliminary meeting etc.) are needed. When it is decided that a J-HA interaction is needed, prepare a consultation strategy to ensure that the proposed development plan is accepted by the J-HA.
Identify the regulatory risks and notify all relevant colleagues of these risks, and propose risk minimization or mitigation plans and discuss them with relevant personnel in a timely fashion.
Provide appropriate advice to ensure that query responses related to CTNs and/or JNDA/sJNDA filing can be submitted within the deadlines, and to ensure that the responses submitted are high-quality responses that will not provoke additional queries.
Collaborate with the GRL regarding the preparation of the regulatory strategy, and keep good relationship and well communication with all relevant GRL/Global team colleagues.
Approval application/review stage:
Take the lead on the work that is required to obtain, for example, Orphan drug or Priority review designations.
Lead the JNDA team to complete the JNDA/sJNDA filing as planned in accordance with preparation timeline of approval data.
Determine whether a pre-JNDA consultation should be held. If it is determined that a pre-JNDA consultation is needed, then prepare consultation strategies to ensure that the regulatory authorities accept proposed development plan.
Manage teams in order to submit query responses in a timely manner without having impacts on application period. Identify problems at an early stage during the JNDA/sJNDA review and lead the preparation of either resolutions or alternative plans.
Collaborate with the GRL regarding the JNDA/sJNDA review plans and progress, and maintain good relationship and well communication with all relevant GRL/Global team colleagues.
Required level of responsibilities of Regulatory Strategy Senior Manager are as follows;
Lead regulatory discussions regarding the regulatory strategy for the product in charge with cross-functional teams and support them.
Mentor Manager and Senior Specialist.
Level of influence inside the company: Can provide professional advices as a regulatory expert.
Level of influence outside the company: Can lead discussions with J-HA officers.
Level of influence globally: Can collaborate with the Global Regulatory Strategy TA Directors and move the work forward in the assigned disease area under the instructions/support from his/her report line.
Regulatory work level: Can analyze the risks and the business impact on his/her own department and other departments of regulatory and J-HA interaction strategies
Required knowledge/skills
Required Knowledge: Up-to-date regulatory knowledge required to do the job as described above, and experience with new drug development work.
Required Skills: Good communication skill, good presentation skills, good strategic thinking ability, good negotiation skills, good leadership skills, good problem-solving ability, good coaching skills both in English and Japanese, and OPA: 6.5
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On-site Protocol
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.
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Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Req Number: R1577827
Updated: 2024-04-26 01:25:11.518 UTC
Location: Chiyoda-ku-JPN
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