Regulatory Affairs Manager - Novartis



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Summary

  • Registration of new drug products and maintenance of approved drug licenses to ensure availability of these products in the countries.
  • Maintain good relationship with the HA to enhance prompt registration of new products and maintenance of product licenses.
  • Maintain all necessary Novartis databases (e.g. DRAGON) to ensure regulatory compliance at all time.
  • Maintain open communication with the different stakeholders and regularly provide information when required.
  • Liaison between different stakeholders on regulatory matters.
  • Supporting Clinical Trial applications in Ghana.

About The Role

Major Accountabilities:

  • To support the planning and co-ordination of submission of drug registration applications in a timely manner and follow through the application during the evaluation phase to achieve approval in line with planned registration timelines.
  • To ensure (thorough follow up) that documents for new registration and reregistration are requested and received to ensure submission is achieved by due dates.


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  • To ensure that submissions for license renewal are done in good time before license expiry so as to achieve approvals and to avoid Top line impact due to license expiry
  • To ensure submissions for production transfers and pack size extension are made and approvals received by due dates.
  • To apply for and get approvals for pre-license promotion through named patient basis or orphan drugs when required.
  • Ensure compliance to current local regulations and communication of any changes that may impact Novartis in a timely manner to all relevant Stakeholders.
  • Support the update local/Regional Working Practices or SOPs when required.
  • Ensure adherence to Global and local/regional processes.
  • Ensure prompt submission of post approval commitments, PSUR submissions, RMP submissions, SLC updates and ensure timely responses to HA as required.
  • Ensure issues of non-compliance are handled with urgency and appropriate channels are engaged in a timely manner when necessary.
  • Ensure compliance to global and local KPIs.
  • Review and approval of marketing promotional materials when assigned by RA Head
  • Develop and maintain good working relationships with other Novartis functions/departments both locally and globally, as well as with health authority and industry bodies, such as AREPI.
  • Support our distributors on regulatory issues as assigned by RA Head
  • Support Novartis culture including promotion of diverse and inclusive environment, free from all forms of discrimination and harassment.

Key Performance Indicators

  • Meeting the registration submission due dates for products planned for launch each year.
  • Meeting the registration approval dates for products planned for launch each year.
  • Meeting product re-registration due dates and ensuring that no adverse impact occurs due to loss of license
  • Maintaining minimum of 95% DRAGON compliance in update of new received post distribution changes to normal country folders and brand safety folders
  • Keeping and improving strong relations with Health Authority's officials.
  • Achievement of Regulatory compliance deliverables as per global targets
  • Address issues related to compliance with urgency with escalations as appropriate.
  • Product Deliveries to the markets according to plans (no stock outs due to out of compliance)
  • Share emerging regulatory intelligence with the RA Head.


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Ideal Background

Education (minimum/desirable): B. Pharm or BSc.

Languages: Fluent in English (mandatory)

Experience

  • Minimum 3-5 years regulatory and drug/biologics development experience.
  • Health Authority experience desirable.
  • Good communication and negotiation skills.
  • Good inter-personal skills.


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