MSD Regulatory Affairs Specialist 

South Korea, Seoul 

34719723

Basic Functions & Responsibility(may not be limited to):

• For assigned products and under supervision of Country Lead/Director/Associate Director/Manager ensures timely preparation, submission and appropriate follow-up of new Marketing Authorization applications to the local authorities.

• For assigned products and under supervision of Country Lead/Director/Associate Director/Manager ensures maintenance of assigned, authorized products through timely submission of variations, renewal applications, and supplemental marketing authorizations.

• For assigned products ensures high quality labelling translation and artwork management.

• Supports the agency interactions to ensure a seamless submission, assessment, and quick approval.

• For assigned products and tasks, stays updated on relevant local regulations and guidelines.

• Collects relevant publicly available regulatory information (regulatory intelligence) and keeps relevant persons appropriately informed.

• Maintains a positive relationship with internal and external regulatory contacts. GRACS on sub-regional, regional and global level,Manufacturing Division

• By discretion of Regulatory Affairs Management and due to organization and workload, all listed activities need not to be performed.

• Senior position may take on more advanced and independent responsibilities and act as supervisor regarding selected regulatory activities.

Major Activities(may not be limited to):

New MA applications for assigned products

• Under supervision, performs timely and correct submissions and approvals of assigned new Marketing Authorization applications in close cooperation with relevant persons in the managing, medical, finance, customer service, marketing, external affairs departments, outcomes research,Manufacturing Division, GRACS on sub-regional, regional and global level, as well as with local regulatory authorities as appropriate. Tracks process on products registration and major new indications.

Maintenance of licenses for assigned products

• Under supervision, ensures that marketing authorizations are maintained in compliance with related regulatory areas, through performing the necessary activities, including variations , renewals and RMPs, with a high standard and within the agreed timeframes and communicate approvals to stakeholders through the correct processes.

• For assigned products, ensures timely preparation and maintenance of local labelings, packaging material and other applicable regulatory documents according to company and local standards and relevant Artwork Management procedures.

• Ensures that all internal customers receive relevant information with regard to the regulatory status of the assigned products.

• Ensures the correct and proper utilization of Artwork Management System to generate mock-up artwork and to implement revisions to artwork.

• Ensures efficient and consistent implementation and use of internal and external regulatory databases and systems in the country.

• Ensures that files and archives related to Regulatory are kept updated and complete.

• Participates in establishing and maintaining of relevant Standard Operating Procedures to secure that the current regulations are complied with.

• Participates in implementation of updated regulatory documentation according to Agency requirements and in-house guidance.

Editing and labelling

• In connection with submission of MA applications and post-approval submissions provides translation and QRD check and ensures quality assurance including linguistic check of these documents.

• The above-mentioned tasks are performed under supervision of Country Lead/Director/Associate Director/Manager Regulatory Affairs as well as Regulatory Affairs International, Global Labelling andManufacturing Division

• Prepares artwork, including package leaflets and all other components in a timely and correct manner and according to relevant Artwork Management procedures.

• The incumbent ensures proof reading of packaging components and is responsible for maintaining an updated file on packaging components, as applicable.

Cross-functional activities, as assigned

• Secures timely and adequate information and decision making with regard to regulatory issues that need to be brought to the attention of the Management Team, such as deletions, divestitures and acquisitions.

• Takes part in subsidiary product and launch teams to provide regulatory input and strategy advice.

• Adequately supports other functions to enable compliance in areas related to regulatory.

Regulatory policy & environment

• Keeps abreast of local and international laws.

• Through active participation in the regulatory work of the local Pharmaceutical Industry Association the incumbent seeks alignment of industry position with company interests.

• Shapes the regulatory environment through liaising with the local agency, local pharmaceutical organization and other stakeholders.

• Participates in KRPIA/HA workgroups on selected issues.

Current Contingent Workers apply

Language(s) Job Description:

Must be at least B.Sc. in pharmacy or other life science or equivalent. An approx. minimum of 2 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical Industry is preferable, in a regulatory, medical, PV, Clinical or QA.

For seniority, an approx. minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Registration Department, dealing with most aspects of registration, with sufficient working knowledge of the subject area to require minimal supervision from the Manager. A sound appreciation of the interactions and relationships of the dept with other groups internally is expected.

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Not Applicable

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