Kite Pharma Regulatory Affairs Advertising And Promotion
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POSITION OVERVIEW :
Regulatory Affairs Advertising and Promotion (RA Ad / Promo) is a core function within Kite's Global Regulatory Affairs organization and acts as a critical strategic partner across cross-functional teams. RA Ad / Promo provides strategic regulatory guidance and input on Kite's commercial and corporate communications, and plays a critical role ensuring that these activities are compliant with governing laws, regulations, and Gilead / Kite policies and procedures, while enabling the business to compliantly meet its goals and objectives. This group also represents Kite's commercial activities to U.S. regulatory agencies.
EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Serves as the commercial regulatory lead for one or more high-volume and complex brands or therapeutic areas without managerial oversight, as appropriate.
- Review of promotional, corporate, and other non-promotional materials to assess for compliance with applicable regulations, guidances, and internal policies / best practices.
- Maintains a continued awareness and understanding of FDA regulations, guidance documents, and enforcement actions with regards to advertising and promotion of pharmaceutical products.
- Serves as regulatory liaison to FDA / CBER / APLB for assigned product(s) and ensure materials are submitted to FDA in a timely manner.
- May lead local or global cross-functional process improvements or other special projects.
- Provides regulatory guidance on new marketing concepts, messaging, and campaigns.
- May be required to assume a leadership role in advising cross-functional stakeholders on the commercial regulatory impact of new campaign concepts and product labeling, providing strategic regulatory guidance on corporate communications and appropriate pre-approval communications, and / or updating and advising cross-functional stakeholders on regulations, policies, and enforcement, which may impact the company's promotional activities.
- Represents RA Ad / Promo at Regulatory Project Team / Labeling meetings and provides strategic regulatory guidance.
- Ensures the team and the assigned work comply with established practices, policies, and processes and any regulatory or other requirements.
REQUIREMENTS :
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. Please see the following for the qualifications and skills we seek for this role.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :
PharmD / PhD 6+ years' relevant experience.MA / MS / MBA with 10+ years' relevant experience.BA / BS with 12+ years' relevant experience.For external candidates, 4+ years' experience in regulatory review of promotional materials for prescription drug or biologic products.Significant experience leading development and execution of commercial regulatory or related strategies, leading cross-functional regulatory activities, and representing Regulatory to cross-functional teams for multiple products.Proven track record in effectively directing the commercial regulatory or related strategy to successful conclusion for multiple products.Experience chairing / leading promotional review committees or other relevant regulatory governance committees.Experience working and negotiating with regulatory authorities is preferred.Line management (direct reports) experience is preferred.Proven track record of matrix leadership or effective people leadership and management, as evidenced through past effectiveness with employee engagement, development, and retention of matrix team members or direct reports.Experience working with external contractors supporting the work of regulatory affairs is a plus.Experience authoring and implementing processes.Extensive experience participating in cross-functional projects and teams.Proven track record of successfully managing large scale, complex, time-sensitive projects.KNOWLEDGE & OTHER REQUIREMENTS :
Expert knowledge of U.S. regulatory requirements for prescription drug and biologic products.Expert knowledge of all key functions involved in the various stages of marketed medicinal products.Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of current trends in regulatory affairs and is able to apply this to advance and accelerate regulatory strategies for assigned products or projects.Demonstrates advanced regulatory and business knowledge and advanced analytical abilities, as evidenced by strengths in assessing complex, multidisciplinary data, understanding and effectively advising on regulatory implications.Working knowledge of relevant regulatory or related systems is preferred.Demonstrates ability to rapidly learn new therapeutic areas.Strong leadership presence with demonstrated ability to lead without authority and influence programs, projects and / or initiatives.Strong interpersonal skills and understanding of team dynamics.Strong communication and organizational skills. Demonstrable abilities to effectively communicate project direction and status to varying organizational levels, including leadership teams, executives, and steering committees.Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.Strong coaching capabilities to mentor / develop direct reports or other team members.When needed, ability to travel.