Senior Manager - CMC RA [Vaccines/Biopharm/Small Molecules] Development Projects

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This position is responsible for leading CMC regulatory activities for investigational, late development and/or early commercial GSK products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drives the CMC strategy coordinates the timely preparation and authors, as needed, technical (CMC) regulatory documents to support development/registration/lifecycle maintenance submission content, in accordance with the applicable regulatory & scientific standards, and taking into account the evolving regulatory requirements. 
• Identifies risks to the business associated with submission data and information packages and provides and communicates well defined risk mitigation strategies.
• Mentors or trains staff. May have direct line management responsibility. Manages project activities for multiple complex projects and teams simultaneously, including those for reporting staff as appropriate.  Provides strategic direction, data assessment and conclusions within and across departments.   Able to establish organisational networks (internal and external understanding departmental constraints/pressure within a highly complex organisation  
• Engages and may lead CMC Subject Matter Expert activities, both internally (for increased compliance, harmonisation and efficiency) and externally (external advocacy and shaping the regulatory environment). 
• May deliver CMC regulatory strategy to support major inspections (e.g. PAI's) or quality incidents (PIRCs).
• Has accountability for submission content. Understands, interprets and advises on regulations, guidelines, procedures and policies relating to development, registration and manufacturing of biopharmaceutical products, to expedite submission, review and approval of global CMC applications.  

• Ensures all appropriate CMC regulatory aspects for clinical trials/product release are in place, to avoid clinical holds and/or to ensure continuity of market supply.  Ensures information submitted in clinical/marketing applications/lifecycle maintenance submissions meets regional requirements, allowing maximum Supply/Production/Quality flexibility with minimal unanticipated questions.

• Formulates novel approaches and influences people, evaluating/improving CMC Regulatory processes, policies and systems to enhance the efficiency and quality of departmental work.

• Directs and communicates complex regulatory issues independently across the company and with external agencies and third parties as necessary, to influence CMC project and policy issues that are aligned with  business needs ensuring optimum position for the company.

• Operates with considerable independence, except for matters that affect corporate or agency policies.  Rapidly and appropriately communicates sensitive matters or those with potential for high business impact.

• May participate in corporate evaluation and provide CMC regulatory support/advice to in-licensing and divestment projects.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or related field.
• Four or more years of experience in drug development and manufacturing and supply processes and may have a specialized area of expertise. 
• Four or more years of experience interpreting and executing complex worldwide CMC regulatory requirements and demonstrated ability to influence the global internal/external regulatory environment.   
• Two or more years of experience completing project management tasks. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to manage and direct multiple projects/teams.  
• Track record of effective influencing and negotiating with regulatory agencies, industry bodies, and internal colleagues personnel in a variety of settings.  
• Demonstrated ability to handle complex global CMC issues through continuous change and improvement.
• Developing experience in major filing activities (MAA/NDA/BLA, significant manufacturing change or key development interactions  at EOP2/pre-Phase 3 or other regulatory interactions in early development).
• Development experience ideally including previous roles within pharmaceutical and/or vaccines product development.
• Significant experience in pharmaceutical industry or research organizations, established in Regulatory Affairs and with demonstrated experience of team leadership. 
• Continued professional growth in global regulatory affairs including communication of evolving/emerging trends and policies. Has identified opportunities to further educate internal colleagues and formulate approaches to most effectively meet new requirements. 
• Identified as CMC Regulatory expert in a specific subject area. 
• Highly developed interpersonal, presentation and communication skills with established internal and external networks. 
• Proven experience in supervising and training junior staff within an organisation and has the ability to motivate and lead others.

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• If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $144,375 to $240,625. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Italian Salary Range / Fascia retributiva in Italia: EUR 0 to EUR 0 Belgium Salary Range / Fourchette salariale – Belgique: EUR 90,000 to EUR 150,000 The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. This role is available for applicants from multiple locations, and therefore salary ranges for certain locations are also shown. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications, with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria.

Please visit  GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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