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Daiichi Sankyo Inc. Associate Director, RACMC in Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Join a Legacy of Innovation 110 Years and Counting!
Daiichi Sankyo Group is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical therapies to improve standards of care and address diversified, unmet medical needs of people globally by leveraging our world-class science and technology. With more than 100 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo and its 16,000 employees around the world draw upon a rich legacy of innovation and a robust pipeline of promising new medicines to help people. Under the Group’s 2025 Vision to become a “Global Pharma Innovator with Competitive Advantage in Oncology,” Daiichi Sankyo is primarily focused on providing novel therapies in oncology, as well as other research areas centered around rare diseases and immune disorders.
Summary
The Associate Director, RACMC, is responsible for the regulatory CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls) activities from early development to post-approval phase for biological, Cell and Gene Therapy, small molecule, Vaccines, and/or siRANdrug projects consistent with the company goals. Participate on G-RACMC teams and support or lead on Component teams and/or serve as G-RACMC lead or regional submission lead. Provide regulatory guidance and strategy to CMC sub-team and G-RA teams along with other functional teams leading to sound scientific development programs and successful registration for new compounds. Performs collaborative authoring with other RACMC regional team members and subject matter experts for Health Authority (HA) submission, HA meetings, and responses to HA queries. Support company goals to building filing strategies that lead to efficient submission timeline and approvals in assigned region.
Responsibilities
Organize and manage the preparation (content and format) of all types of submissions to Health Authorities. Coordinates activities required for timely and accurate reporting of information to existing submissions. Supervise the identification and compilation of required documentation for submission. Prioritizes workload.
Evaluate content and adequacy of submissions and identify deficiencies against regulatory guidance’s or internal data bases.
Facilitate and support liaison activities with functional groups within Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. related to assigned products/project areas such as the clinical supplies organization, Reg Operations, Medical Affairs and labelling.
Participates in meetings with Health Authorities. Prepares internal functional teams for these interactions to build strong relationships with FDA and secure successful meeting outcomes. Coordinates preparation, authors, and finalizes meeting materials to include meeting requests, briefing books and meeting minutes.
Keep current with Regulatory guidelines and assists in educating the organization on evolving Regulatory Affairs CMC (RACMC) issues and regulations through internal technical seminars, global forums or trip reports. Participates on external industry consortiums (DS Consortium and Biophorum) to understand industry standards and contribute to policies and or standards.
Identifies areas for process /procedure improvements and works on improvement implementation. Provides training on evolving regulations. This could involve Global RACMC teams or cross-functional initiatives within the company.
Qualifications : Successful candidates will be able to meet the qualifications below with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Education Qualifications (from an accredited college or university)
Bachelor's Degree Life Science Degree required
Master's Degree preferred
PharmD preferred
Experience Qualifications
7 or More Years in the pharmaceutical industry with significant experience in scientific/regulatory fields required
Experience in international Regulatory Affairs– CMC preferred
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
At the heart of Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. is the fundamental belief that each employee helps shape our success. We have created an exceptional working environment that values and rewards individual contributions, but we also believe in the power of collaboration. We provide employees with the training, tools and technology that they need to excel. Our open communication, emphasis on results, and spirit of personal accountability are hallmarks of our corporate culture and ensures that each employee’s unique abilities are valued and utilized. We invite you to consider a career at Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.