Sr. Manager, Regulatory Affairs CMC

MannKind Corporation • Burlington, MA

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About The Position

The Sr. Manager, Regulatory Affairs CMC will be an integral part of the Regulatory Affairs team. This person will be responsible for oversight and execution of drug-device combination product Regulatory CMC strategy and documentation, providing support to the Product Development and Quality Teams for CMC documentation, product and process changes, non-conformances and deviations and associated investigations, among other responsibilities. This person will be responsible for managing the development of required periodic reporting obligations and for managing regulatory submissions for both new products and changes to marketed products. This person will provide strategic guidance to project teams to ensure regulatory compliance and provide actionable solutions for regulatory challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelors in a relevant scientific discipline (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Development, etc.) with a minimum of 7-10 years' experience in Product development and manufacturing, CMC, Regulatory, or Quality. Advanced degree in a related scientific field and/or cross-functional experience preferred.
• Expertise in CMC-related regulatory requirements, FDA guidances, and associated standards. Experience with drug-device combination products preferred.
• Expertise in preparation and review of regulatory submission documentation, including US and ex-US meeting documents, INDs/CTAs, NDAs/MAAs, etc.
• Knowledgeable in post-approval product and manufacturing change assessments for drug-device combination products
• Knowledgeable of good manufacturing practices, good documentation practices
• Knowledge of project management tools and techniques to ensure timely and effective completion of multidisciplinary deliverables
• Teamwork & Leadership: Cross functional influencer and network builder; attunes roles, responsibilities and expectations of x-functional teams and stakeholders to cultivate innovation and deliver results; mentors/guides diverse stakeholders.
• Execution: Consistently directs, drives and holds others accountable for cross-functional results; identifies ambiguity and a path forward; removes obstacles to facilitate work.
• Solution Maker: With strategic mindset, distills complex and ambiguous information and leverages teams and internal/external networks to deliver x-functional solutions; role models approach and inspires others to create solution.
• Continuous Improvement: Create new and better ways for x-functional teams to be successful; develops and leverages strengths of individuals and teams; and inspires others to anticipate problems and plan for success; seeks new ways to learn and be challenged.
• Awareness: Leverages awareness and recognition of the strengths and limitations of others; resolves ambiguity and helps others reframe questions to optimize ideas and solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in a related scientific field and/or cross-functional experience preferred.
• Experience with drug-device combination products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop regulatory CMC strategy in collaboration with project team for drug-device combination products including authoring and review of regulatory submissions (INDs, NDAs, DMFs, etc) and review of Product, Manufacturing, and Quality documentation (specifications, product development reports and protocols, NCRs, CAPAs, etc.)
• Support labeling generation, updates, and implementation for both new product development and updates to approved labeling documentation, including Prescribing Information, Instructions for Use, and applicable printed components of product packaging.
• Participate in and/or lead development of CMC related change controls. Evaluate regulatory and quality documentation impact of post-approval changes to product, process, materials, etc. and serve as Regulatory expert in developing plans for implementation of planned changes, including management and preparation of required regulatory submissions
• Manage preparation and submission of periodic reports, including annual reports to regulatory bodies, as applicable.
• In collaboration with Regulatory and Quality Management, manage process for field action reporting, product recall, and associated actions and communications if product is determined to not meet quality requirements
• Identify and implement improvements in CMC-related procedures and processes to enhance efficiency and maintain compliance with evolving regulatory requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees