Katalyst CRO

CMC Regulatory Affairs Program Manager

Cambridge, MA, US

5 months ago
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Summary

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategic efforts in the interpretation of relevant and new quality guidelines to ensure that the current and phase appropriate requirements and standards are properly and timely implemented.
  • Provide support to Regulatory CMC managers in developing strategy for development projects, including assigned projects and back-up projects.
  • Participate in CMC project team meetings and provide Regulatory CMC support as needed, including update to the teams on follow-up actions, information request, risk assessment and mitigation in support of clinical trial application and marketing application.
  • Review CMC section of submission dossiers for clinical trial application (IMPD/IND) and marketing authorization application (NDA/MAA) for development compounds.
  • Support response to CMC queries from worldwide Health Authorities, including acquiring the requested information, creating/updating response documents, coordinating review and finalizing the response.
  • Review CMC supporting documents (GMP certificates, Manufacturing/Import Authorization, CoA, QP declarations, MBR) and request these documents from the appropriate associates.
  • Accountable to manage the database of GMP certificates & Manufacturing/Import Authorization in Veeva Vault to ensure the documents are up to date for the covered manufacturing sites in the database.
  • Analyze CMC queries from regulatory agencies to look for trending deficiencies for improvement of CMC section to support clinical studies and marketing applications.
  • Consult with SMD management and RA CMC managers for issues. Drive to ensure timely and appropriate resolution of the issues.
  • Experience with the dynamic regulatory landscape, especially in CMC and quality aspects.
  • Expertise in ICH, EMA and FDA guidelines.
  • Experience in providing regulatory CMC strategy for submission of clinical trial application (IMPD/IND) and marketing authorization application (NDA/MAA) for small molecule development compounds, including chemical drug, peptide and oligonucleotide.
  • A good understanding of CMC requirements for clinical trial applications and marketing applications for small molecules.
  • Managing expectations on deliverables to meet tight timelines. Handling timeline pressure.
  • Cultivating business relationships with GRA, CMC teams, RegOps, CDDC, GRA regions and local affiliates.
  • Ability to quickly analyze RCMC issues to troubleshoot for resolution for business continuity.
  • Experience in development of Regulatory CMC strategy in support of submissions of clinical trial applications and marketing applications.
  • A good understanding of Regulatory CMC requirements for clinical trial applications and marketing applications.
  • Knowledge of worldwide CMC requirements including US, EU, China, Japan, APAC, LATAM and EMEA.
  • Expertise in quality guidelines of ICH, FDA and EMA.
  • Demonstrated ability to multi-task and to work in a fast-paced global environment.
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet short timelines.
  • Ability to work with shifting priorities to meet project deliverables.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
  • Self-motivated professional.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in chemistry, pharmacy, biology or scientific discipline
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry with at least one year in Regulatory CMC development projects.
  • Knowledge of Regulatory CMC requirements for clinical trial applications and marketing applications.
  • Expertise in quality guidelines of ICH, FDA and EMA.
  • A good understanding of the drug development process and pharmaceutical development.
  • Working knowledge of regulatory CMC dossiers for clinical trial applications and marketing applications.
  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to be effective in the global team environment.
  • Fluent with the English language. Knowledge of French and/or other EU languages is desirable.

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