Senior Director Global Regulatory Affairs, Global Regulatory Lead (GRL)
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Purpose
The purpose of the Senior Director Global Regulatory Affairs, Global Regulatory Lead (GRL) role is to develop and implement innovative global regulatory strategies for product(s) in the assigned therapeutic area. The GRL is the accountable decision maker for the development & execution of global regulatory strategies from portfolio entry to end of life cycle to ensure strategies meet global business objectives and regional / local affiliate requirements.
The GRL creates and leads the Global Regulatory Team (inclusive of GRA central functions, GRA-CMC, GRA-Devices, and regional regulatory scientists) and is responsible for forming and maintaining a highly effective global regulatory team. The GRL is responsible for the creation and maintenance of the Regulatory Strategy Document (RSD) and ensures local plans, created by the regional regulatory teams, are aligned to the Global Brand Development (GBD) / global program team and business priorities in terms of the program's value proposition, workflow, product labeling, risk management, and issues management. Accordingly, the GRL is the primary interface with and will represent GRA on GBD / global program team to ensure global input into development plans, provide solutions (created with the regulatory team) to development and regulatory barriers, and reflect and manage risks. The GRL will represent regional regulatory plans to the GBD / global program team and at stakeholder / governance meetings and is responsible to include GRA functional and regional experts as needed to inform development and manage issues.
For preclinical and early clinical development programs, the GRL leads the US and Canada submissions and agency interactions. All other agency interactions will be the responsibility of the regional regulatory scientists.
Primary Responsibilities
Regulatory and Scientific Expertise
- Develop, Update and Execute the Global Regulatory Strategy - Initiate and Update Regulatory Strategy Document (RSD)
- Lead Global Regulatory Team in the development of RSD(s) for assigned programs.
- Provide input for regulatory agency meetings, as needed.
- Enable discussion of the RSD and regulatory issues / challenges at the Regulatory Strategy Forum together with Global Regulatory Team.
- Continually expand therapeutic area knowledge.
- Ensure strategic messaging and content of global regulatory submission documents.
- Provide regulatory direction in the development of the core data sheet and claims mapping.
- Ensures local strategies and solution deliver to the global regulatory strategy and meets business and brand goals.
- Provide timely and effective communication updates to the GBD teams and business management.
Lead Global Regulatory Team
Lead Global Regulatory Team consisting of regional regulatory scientists, GRA-CMC, GRA-Devices, GRA-RD&E, and GRA-Global Labeling and Product Communications.Coach and facilitate a feedback culture within the Global Regulatory Team.Communicate and share key information to enable seamless execution of global regulatory strategy.Represent Regulatory on the GBD / Global Program Team
Support development teams in strategic planning, trial design and registration strategies.Consistently communicate well defined, successful regulatory strategies.For Preclinical and Early Clinical Development Programs : Lead and develop the US and Canada strategy for submission and amendments for IND, IDE, CTA
Determine and communicate submission and approval requirements.Generate regulatory documents and ensure the regulatory documents contain appropriate data / information.Anticipate, resolve, and communicate key technical, operational, and strategic issues.Propose innovative solutions to regulatory issues.Own relationship and interaction strategy with US and Canada regulatory authorities.Build, maintain, and leverage relationships with FDA, Health Canada, team members, and partner companies.Execute high quality communications with FDA, Health Canada, and internal customers.Accountable for communications to the regulator, development teams, GRA, other development functions, Research, and BU leadership.Engage in, influence, and shape external environment initiatives related to portfolio assets
Creates and fosters strategic relationship with key external players.Review corporate communications press releases
Set appropriate direction with Global Marketing and GBD team.Partner with Regulatory Product Communications reviewer.Lead / Influence / Partner
Exemplify Team Lilly behaviors.Model the innovation, leadership behaviors.Constructively challenge teams.Serve as a mentor for GRA personnel.May have direct reports.Minimum Qualification Requirements
Advanced scientific degree (i.e., PhD, PharmD) and 8+ years Industry-related experience in regulatory affairs and / or drug development experienceORBachelor's degree with 10+ years of industry-related experience in regulatory affairs and / or drug development experienceOther Information / Additional Preferences
Proven experiences and leadership assignments demonstrating bold leadership, exemplary team attributes, effective communications with peers and executive leaders, and effective conflict management skills.Knowledge of Global regulatory procedures and practices and awareness of evolving regulatory reform initiatives desirable.Demonstrated deep knowledge of the integrated drug development process and Lilly's (or external peer company) regulatory / business strategies.Demonstrated ability to find solutions and alternatives through teamwork embracing diversity, equity and inclusion resulting in positive business outcomes.Demonstrated ability to assess and manage risk in a highly regulated environment.Strong written, spoken and presentation communication.Demonstrated negotiation and influence skills.Demonstrated attention to detail.Experience in regulatory submissions and regulatory interactions in the US, EU, China and Japan.Previous regulatory or leadership assignments across multiple countries.Industry-related experience in regulatory affairs and / or drug development experience for 10 years.Direct experience in clinical and CMC regulatory sciences.Experience in applicable therapeutic area neuroscience and / or immunology.Travel expected (10-15%)This role is based in Indianapolis, IN and relocation is provided.