Regulatory Affairs Manager

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices (Healthcare & Medical)

Full time

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AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. 

For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

• Responsible for regulatory strategy, submissions and approvals for new product registrations, renewals, variations, and maintenance of registered products
• Responsible to maintain local SOPs and ensure compliance with regulations are met.
• Represent Regulatory Affairs on brand teams and cross-functional teams’ meetings. 
• Responsible for providing input and approval on advertising/promotional materials for regulatory compliance.
• Provide support to commercial team from regulatory perspectives.
• Poison License Holder, company pharmacist.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Regulatory:

• Primary contact with Regulatory Authority Department in the country: To maintain and strengthen communication with the appropriate offices.
• Supporting Brunei distributor relationship with Brunei regulatory authority
• Keep up to date for product registration, variation, line extension and other related law & regulations knowledge.
• Monitor and disseminate information on changes related to the Regulatory Authority Department: law & regulations affecting registration, manufacture, distribution, and sale & marketing of AbbVie products.
• Facilitate communication between Area Regulatory leads and the local regulatory authorities.

Product registration and approval:

• Develop registration strategies, prioritizing assignments; implement regulatory plan and coordinate multiple projects and activities in accordance with strategic company objectives, annual plan and LRP targets.
• Review, analyze and coordinate data for new product submissions, line extensions according to priorities and responses to deficiency letters. 
• Ensure that the content complies with government regulations prior to submission to Regulatory Authority.
• Maintain an awareness of country’s regulatory legislation and assess its impact on AbbVie’s business.
• Monitor progress of marketing applications through the regulatory system.
• Liaise and negotiate with the relevant authorities to facilitate and secure expeditious regulatory approvals.

Product maintenance:

• Ensure up-to-date product registration, variation, line extension and other related law & regulations knowledge.
• Review, analyze and co-ordinate data for variations submission to marketed products according to priorities and responses to deficiency letters.
• Monitor progress of variations approval process within Regulatory Authority.
• Liaise and negotiate with the relevant authorities to facilitate and secure expeditious regulatory approvals.

Local SOPs and policies:

• Support to prepare and maintain local SOPs and policies relevant to Regulatory Affairs to comply with AbbVie global SOPs & policies and Regulatory Authority department requirements.

Support marketing activities:

• Monitor the progress of marketing applications and provide management with a monthly registration status in S&OP meeting and during brand team meetings as applicable.
• Provide regulatory input and support for marketing plans, product launches and other cross- functional activities.
• Review and provide input and approval on promotional materials, product information and labels for regulatory compliance.

Medical, Pharmacovigilance (PV) and Quality Assurance (QA) Support:

• Guide and assist medical, PV or QA in regulatory requirements for respective countries.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy and preferably a licensed pharmacist in Malaysia
• 7-10 years’ hands on experience in regulatory function in a pharmaceutical industry
• Understands business needs and impact of regulatory issues.
• Wide experience in regulatory documentation required to support regulatory submissions for various product categories in respective countries.
• Well versed in local regulatory requirements with proven track record of successful regulatory approvals.
• Strong interpersonal skills, enthusiastic and a team player with positive attitude
• Strong communication skills – both oral and written
• Able to work independently and proactively.

Code of Conduct & Business Integrity

AbbVie is committed to observing high integrity and ethical standards in all its business dealings with our customers, with each other, business partners and suppliers.

AbbVie as a responsible corporate citizen will adhere to these standards, as well as to local, national, and international laws.

All AbbVie employees are responsible for maintaining the Company’s reputation for conduct in accordance with the highest level of business integrity, ethics, and compliance with the law. Soliciting and/or accepting/attempting/offering bribes or any illegal gratification is therefore cause for immediate dismissal.

Candidate is therefore required to always maintain the highest ethical standards in his conduct of Company affairs and uphold the AbbVie Values.

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Abbvie

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn

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