Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

Summary:

Implement worldwide regulatory product registration strategy, prepare complex registration dossiers, establish and, maintain tracking of product registrations to determine what products can be shipped to intended markets in accordance with business plan with a specific focus on labeling, labeling requirements, and implementation. Coordinate and submit all regulatory documentation for establishment of new / changed local market authorization holders and distributors.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Act as Regulatory Affairs authority for key product registrations with a main focus in labeling and labeling related activities.

• Analyze and determine worldwide product registration requirements for specific assigned products and regions. Implement worldwide regulatory registration strategy, Communicate and negotiate with local market authorization holders/ distributors / regulatory authorities information required and prepares regulatory submissions to be used worldwide for all marketed products.

• Prepare complex registration dossiers, local application forms; negotiate documentation required for worldwide markets which may include product custom clearance documentation and coordinate with International Customer Service, Quality and Commercial preparation of required documentation in accordance with local requirements.

• Prepare responses to regulatory agency inquiries.

• Coordinate with local authorities and Quality standards and controls required for product registration testing.

• Represent the regulatory function in communication with outside companies, customers and regulatory authorities. Responsibilities may include preparation and presentation (if required) to regulatory authorities. (e.g. labeling specific projects).

• Represent the regulatory function on project teams as related to worldwide product registrations. Provide information that is presented to, for example, the Peer Review Committee, the Site Leadership Team and the Quality Management Review to enable informed decisions.

• Collaborate with all disciplines to assure appropriate testing and documentation are generated for regulatory submissions and routine import documentation. Prepare personnel from affiliates or third parties for meetings with regulatory authorities.

• Coordinate and interact with domestic and international regulatory counterparts to obtain input regarding regulatory considerations and decisions to formulate regulatory strategy for changes to products/facilities/equipment with an impact on product labeling.

• Request and obtain all required FDA export documentation required for registration and routine product shipments.

• Evaluate impact of new labeling regulatory requirements as well as evaluate changes to existing product labeling on assigned projects and products and inform other departments as necessary.

• Maintain worldwide product registration status and distribute routine updates to commercial, sales and Quality to determine where registered products can be marketed.

• Mentor and support the professional development of staff.

• Perform other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to prioritize and initiate contacts essential to labeling submission preparation.

• Ability to work independently and initiate contacts essential to create labeling components for submission preparation while ensure technical information is accurate.

• Knowledge of product and labeling history to maintain consistency within a product line and within the product portfolio labeling.

• Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing with internal and external contacts that may include, industry representatives, affiliates, third parties and regulatory authorities in various countries.

• Ability to work with management of other Grifols departments in order to achieve the common business as well as regulatory objectives.

• Ability to review a document, including labeling, in detail to ensure accuracy based on regulatory requirements, and to ensure the use of the appropriate forms, format, content, and authorized signatures.

• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office (particularly Word and Excel) to create, edit, and format documents

• Ability to work with other computer systems for filing supplements and reports.

• Ability to interpret and effectively communicate regulatory requirements internally as well as to distributors/affiliates with a specific focus in labeling.

• Ability to successfully interact with external contacts which may include worldwide distributors / Grifols affiliates / regulatory agencies through professional, articulate, and courteous conversations and clear, concise written communications.

• Ability to meet statutory deadlines to ensure compliance, as well as business timelines to accomplish company objectives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline, or equivalent work experience industry regulatory experience.

• 5 to 15 of years related technical and/or regulatory experience in pharmaceutical industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Extensive knowledge of applicable worldwide regulatory product registrations laws and regulations.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Depending on the area of assignment, directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience and/or competencies may be considered in place of the stated requirements.

Example: If a job level requires a Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of experience, an equivalency could include 8 years of experience, an Associate’s degree with 6 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 2 years of experience.

Third Party Agency and Recruiter Notice:

Agencies that present a candidate to Grifols must have an active, nonexpired, Grifols Agency Master Services Agreement with the Grifols Talent Acquisition Department. Additionally, agencies may only submit candidates to positions that they have been engaged to work on by a Grifols Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to a Grifols Recruiter under these terms or they will be considered a Grifols candidate.

Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristic or status protected by law. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws

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Req ID: 514654

Type: Regular Full-Time

Job Category: Regulatory Affairs