Manager, Regulatory Compliance
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies (U.S.)
Summary
Provides critical support for regulatory compliance activities from planning to execution in alignment with the Global Regulatory Compliance Lead and working closely with cross-functional areas of the company. Provides strategic support for SOP maintenance and GxP compliance. Supports GRA inspection and audit readiness and management activities. Owns regulatory impact assessment compliance and tracking.
Job description
Job Summary
Provides critical support for regulatory compliance activities from planning to execution in alignment with the Global Regulatory Compliance Lead and working closely with cross-functional areas of the company. Provides strategic support for SOP maintenance and GxP compliance. Supports GRA inspection and audit readiness and management activities. Owns regulatory impact assessment compliance and tracking.
Job Description
- Function as SOP Coordinator supporting all GRA-related controlled document revisions cycles and ad-hoc revisions, work with the GSOP office to schedule KOM, manage timelines, follow up and support GRA key stakeholders with document revisions, maintain knowledge and access to GSOP systems (i.e., Veeva Vault, Monday.com), maintain the GRA SOP revision tracker, participate in quarterly GSOP engagement meetings, act as GRA representative for DEAL reviews
- Lead inspection readiness activities including but not limited to management of inspection calendar, supporting development of functional area slide presentations, scheduling KOMs, communicating audit/inspection notifications to the team, support pre-document requests, reviewing final audit reports, tracking CAPAs and Deviations
- Collaborate with Regulatory Intelligence and Pharmacovigilance to identify and confirm annual RRS updates
- Participates in review and qualification of PV dashboard curated inbox notifications
- Develop and implement the distribution of newsletters and compliance communications strategies to enhance organizational awareness and adherence to regulatory requirements
- Coordinate and facilitate monthly updates for regulatory milestone reports in partnership with Regulatory Strategy
- Support coordination and facilitation of GRA meetings such as the full staff meeting, SGRT, GRA departmental face-to-face meetings etc.
- Maintain updates to GRA Collaboration Portal, identify outdated materials, and manage quarterly update with key stakeholders to ensure accuracy of information posted
- Maintain updates to GRA contact list, Outlook GRA distribution lists, and departmental organizational charts
- Analyze compliance metrics and trends, provide recommendations along with monthly reports for key performance indicators such as training and post on the GRA Collaboration Portal to leadership, and drive corrective actions as needed
- Prepare and maintain compliance functional area work instructions such as SOP revisions, GRA milestone review, onboarding/offboarding materials
- Provide meeting support for cross functional meetings within GRA including development of project reports, presentation materials, meeting agenda, meeting minutes, identify outcomes and follow through on all deliverables. Ensure plans and activities are implemented in accordance with timelines and escalate any challenges or deviations for resolution in a timely manner
- Create, administer, and summarize surveys as needed
Qualifications/ Required Knowledge/ Experience and Skills
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, scientific, or engineering field.
- 4+ years of general regulatory affairs experience and knowledge of the drug development process is required.
- 3 years audit and inspection experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience working in the pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry.
- Prior experience with new prescription drug/biologic applications (IND and/or NDA/BLA).
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Solid working knowledge and understanding of the drug development process, laws, regulations, and guidelines including FDA, ICH, etc.
- Results-oriented, entrepreneurial and self-motivated with excellent organizational skills with ability to learn and grow
- Proactively manages and communicates issues, scopes, progress and risks throughout the project lifecycle ensuring key stakeholders are informed.
- Able to prioritize and work well in a fast-paced environment to multi-task, problem solve and support the Global Regulatory Leaders.
- Able to establish close communications and working relationship with cross-functional teams to meet business objectives.
- Strong demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) and familiar electronic document management systems (EDMS).
- Able to consider and offer innovative solutions to problem solving.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, scientific, or engineering field
- 4+ years of general regulatory affairs experience
- Knowledge of the drug development process
- 3 years audit and inspection experience
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of FDA, ICH regulations and guidelines
- Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Familiarity with electronic document management systems (EDMS)
- Prior experience in pharmaceutical and/or healthcare industry
- Prior experience with IND and/or NDA/BLA applications
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- Life Insurance
- AD&D Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Loan Assistance
- 401(k) Matching
- Flexible Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Leave Programs
Company overview
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies (U.S.) represents the American operations of the global Otsuka pharmaceutical group, comprising two main entities: Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OAPI) and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC). OAPI focuses on commercializing Otsuka-discovered and in-licensed pharmaceutical products in North America, while OPDC handles clinical development and global registration of innovative healthcare products. Headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, with additional facilities in Rockville, Maryland and Hayward, California, the company employs 1,001-5,000 professionals dedicated to advancing treatments in neuroscience and nephrology. Otsuka has established a strong legacy in the U.S. market since establishing its first research base in 1985, with notable achievements including the development and commercialization of blockbuster medications such as ABILIFY (aripiprazole) for psychiatric disorders and JYNARQUE (tolvaptan) for polycystic kidney disease. The company maintains a robust pipeline focused on central nervous system disorders, nephrology, immunology, and metabolic diseases, driven by its mission of 'creating new products for better health worldwide.'