Regulatory CMC Expert (manager), Japan

Position Purpose:

• The Regulatory CMC Expert evaluates all CMC regulatory aspects related to the assigned products (including both development products and established products) in Japan.
• The Regulatory CMC Expert develops and executes CMC strategies for development products/life-cycle management of established products collaborating with team members (e.g., Global Regulatory Leaders, Global Regulatory CMC, Regional Regulatory Representative).
• The Regulatory CMC Expert prepares CMC regulatory dossiers (e.g., Japanese CTD) for development products and/or established products based on the global CMC documents (e.g., M3 documents /reports) in accordance with Japanese regulations and requirements.
• The Regulatory CMC Expert prepares materials for negotiations, meetings, and consultations with Japanese Health Authorities for development products and/or established products.
• The Regulatory CMC Expert oversees and interprets relevant existing or new regulatory requirements, evaluates draft guidelines, makes impact assessments, leads gap analysis, and proposes solutions and strategies to remediate risks.
• The Regulatory CMC Expert acts as a Subject Matter Expert on regional, regulatory procedures and HA requirements.
• The Regulatory CMC Expert develops and maintains effective working relationships with the Japanese HAs demonstrated by high quality communication and effective use of negotiation skills to achieve positive outcomes for CSL Behring.
• The Regulatory CMC Expert provides technical guidance to local CMC specialists and supports them for organizational values and operational excellence.

• Evaluates the available technical and scientific CMC information for compliance with regulatory requirements, performs gap analysis and proposes solutions and strategies to remediate risks.
• Provides or supports timely and compliant regulatory assessments as well as efficient execution of CMC changes.

• Takes part in the development of regulatory CMC strategies considering the applicable submissions based on the scientific justification, regional requirements, and the schedule.
• Makes scheduling and prioritization of CMC related submissions.
• Contributes to the development of the Global Regulatory Strategy Overview (GRSO) coping with Global Regulatory CMC by providing regional CMC strategy.
• Participates in Global Regulatory Affairs Strategy Team (GRAST)/ Japan Project Team (JPT) meetings in charge.

• Ensures that dossiers meet the content and format requirements for the Japanese HAs.
• Based on submission overviews, takes certain responsibilities for preparation and compilation of regional parts of CMC submission dossiers, e.g., CTD CMC parts, including application form.
• Provides timely and high-quality responses to CMC related Health Authority questions.

• Is the primary contact point interfacing with GRA CMC, relevant internal and external parties, regulatory agencies for project planning purposes, compilation, and updates of technical documentation and for addressing CMC regulatory questions.
• Is a permanent member of the Global Regulatory Affairs Strategy Team (GRAST) and/or of the relevant CMC Regulatory Sub-Team.
• Is a permanent member of the Japan Project Team (JPT)

• Japanese regulatory legislation expertise
• Microsoft Office skills
• Fluent Japanese and English communication skills (both written and spoken)
• Empathy with CSL values: Patient Focus, Innovation, Integrity, Collaboration, Superior Performance
• Leadership Capabilities
  • Think Beyond: Thinks beyond our own business, beyond our own borders, beyond what is familiar, and beyond today. Maintains an external and strategic focus for self and team.
  • Build Bridges: Models and Encourages collaboration and integration, across the business and around the globe. Ensures teams are set up for collaboration.
  • Unleash Outcomes: Responds to challenges with urgency and action, whether that's operating at peak efficiency, delivering safety and quality for patients, or innovating for growth. Creates an accountable working environment.
  • Ignite Agility: Be flexible, resilient, and able to lead effectively through change. Instills personal flexibility in self and teams.
  • Inspire the Future: Be visionary, creating high levels of confidence and energy across the company. Ensures clarity around the strategy.
  • Cultivate Talent: Be relentlessly focused on developing tomorrow's talent today. Hires and coaches effectively.