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.
As a key member of the Global Regulatory Affairs & Clinical Safety (GRACS) Leadership team, the VP/TA Head, Oncology RA's primary objectives will be to:
Collaborate and forge effective relationships with key external (e.g. FDA, EMA) and internal (e.g., Global Clinical Development) stakeholders
Influence to implement rigorous, innovative and science-based regulatory approaches to our highest priority programs and filings.
Function as internal authority on regulatory, scientific and strategic issues in the Oncology therapeutic area with outstanding negotiation skills and expectations for broad pipeline impact
Utilize enhanced business acumen that facilitates driving of decisions and strategies that are innovative and in our company's best interest
Serves as Research & Development/GRACS oncology representative on executive committees; lead, develop and coach a team of senior level regulatory professionals
Support business development strategy by validating unmet medical needs, reviewing asset data and recommending required regulatory resources
Champion rapid and effective decision making through empowerment of individuals
Increase effectiveness by enabling clear and concise communication directly to senior management and to regulatory authorities.
Ensure high ethical standards and a culture that values honesty, integrity, and transparency.
Education:
Advanced Degree (MD; PhD; DVM) with 12+ years in Oncology Regulatory Affairs.
Required Experience and Skills:
Multiple/varied experiences bringing a product through all cycles of development, including achieving product licensure.
Proven track record in aligning global regulatory strategies with corporate goals and providing critical therapeutic area insights.
A recognized expert in oncology regulatory affairs, demonstrating depth and breadth of knowledge and understanding of scientific, medical, and regulatory environments, practices and requirements.
Skilled in leveraging expert knowledge for scientific, technical, clinical and regulatory strategic thinking, problem solving and decision making in the evolving pharmaceutical environment.
Demonstrated ability to: lead and inspire teams: allocate resource strategically and according to portfolio priorities; attract, retain, engage and develop top talent.
Excellent communication and influencing skills in cross-cultural and cross-functional matrix settings.
Proven track record of profound people management, leadership and motivational skills.
Superior stakeholder management skills across scientific, academic, regulatory and scientific communities to identify and achieve mutual goals for the well-being of cancer patients.
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.
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Employee Status: Regular
Relocation: Domestic
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Job Post Date: 01/22/23
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