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At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice. Manager Regulatory Affairs, (Consumer Health) POSITION PURPOSE: Responsible and accountable for all regulatory activities in assigned Consumer Health portfolio and assigned geography, including but not limited to following: Drug product licensing: new registration, post-approval maintenance Imported and locally manufactured products Export products Support to PV, GSM in relation to PSUR, AE reporting, Work closely with Head of RA CH South Asia to plan and execute regulatory strategies for assigned portfolio and assigned geography in alignment of these with business plans and strategies supporting business expansion, brand value. Interact with relevant health authorities (not limited to CDSCO, FSSAI, Ayush, Legal Metrology) and other government institutions as needed to progress responsible projects. Ensure products remain compliant with all relevant regulatory and corporate requirements throughout their product life cycle. Contribute to development and implementation of standards to enable compliant practices and processes. Partner with relevant internal functional and cross-functional stakeholders (local, region, global), external manufacturing sites in delivering project outcomes aligned with desired business direction. Ensure maintenance of required licenses for proper operating of the company, e.g. GMP certificates, manufacturing licenses where applicable, special business operating licenses and provision thereof on request. YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Liaise with Country Head of RA CH, regional RA APAC team and other stakeholders to a. Develop registration strategy and milestone plan for new drugs in line with local business priorities and export business. b. Manage the compilation and submission of applications for product registration and maintenance of licenses. c. Provide regulatory input in order to obtain timely regulatory approvals for the products by coordinating with other relevant functions. Responsible to manage the regulatory activities for imported products and overseeing product registration for Exports to support local business priorities and export business. Work closely with local PS, Supply Chain management and Quality organization to ensure regulatory compliance of locally manufactured products, to ensure required licenses for proper product distribution are in place, including artwork maintenance, regulatory input into issue management. Responsible for managing Manufacturing License applications/renewals, Artwork preparations & management, support to tender business by procuring relevant certificates. Responsible for Regulatory compliance, including : a. Prepare RA report and ensure global and local registration database are updated timely and in accordance with applicable local/global guidance documents b. Provide RA division support to plan and prepare for inspection by health authorities and internal audits. c. Support internal partners by giving regulatory input / recommendation to ensure that company comply with current applicable regulatory affairs laws and regulations. d. Regulatory quality management: Responsible for local and internal compliance to regulatory affairs relevant processes and systems. e. Ensure regulatory compliance for a sustainable life-cycle management: Labeling, CMC changes and product lifecycle support are performed in accordance with local regulations and relevant Bayer SOPs. f. Ensure mandatory compendial /Pharmacopoeia compliance of input materials and finished products. Obtain revised product permission from State Drug Authorities / Central Drug authority in case of compendial / Pharmacopoeial amendments of finished product label claim. To work on application files for products based on the documentation provided from local/regional/global RA and other cross-functional partners in accordance with local regulations, of acceptable standard and quality to present them to the Health Authority. Handling the test license applications to the zonal offices for import of required materials for testing in India. Co-ordinate testing of drug formulations at central drug testing laboratory and other laboratories as relevant as part of the registration process as well as commercial consignments. Provide technical support for the analysis of imported products by Authorities or the samples drawn by ADC customs. Provide updated regulatory intelligence by identifying current and emerging national regulations (requirements, guidelines) which impact the drug development and / or marketing processes and ensures appropriate contribution and communication with all involved functions (Commercial, RMSQC, etc.) in order to ensure regulatory compliance and support marketing plan. Estimation and evaluation of regulatory intelligence and requirements to take appropriate actions and cascade the relevant BU's. Contributes actively to design and assessment of RA strategic options. WHO YOU ARE: Post graduate (preferably Pharmacy) with at least 8 years of regulatory experience. PhD is preferred. The experience must include at least few years of operational experience in handling regulatory activities for locally manufactured products, imported products and export to neighboring countries. Exposure of formulation and development and/or quality assurance activities highly desired. In depth understanding of CMC, non-clinical and clinical data aspects for regulatory submission. Strong managerial and leadership skills to lead and motivate cross functional teams, in line with our company LIFE values. Strong team building abilities. Excellent computer skills in MS office particularly in MS Word, Power point, Excel etc. Good communication, presentation and negotiation skills with positive and learning attitude. Ever feel burnt out by bureaucracy? Us too. That's why we're changing the way we work- for higher productivity, faster innovation, and better results. We call it Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO). Learn more about what DSO will mean for you in your new role here https://www.bayer.com/enfstrategyfstrategy Bayer does not charge any fees whatsoever for recruitment process. Please do not entertain such demand for payment by any individuals / entities in connection with recruitment with any Bayer Group entity(ies) worldwide under any pretext. Please don’t rely upon any unsolicited email from email addresses not ending with domain name “bayer.com” or job advertisements referring you to an email address that does not end with “bayer.com”. For checking the authenticity of such emails or advertisement you may approach us at HROP_INDIA@BAYER.COM. YOUR APPLICATION Bayer is an equal opportunity employer that strongly values fairness and respect at work. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, religion, gender, age, physical characteristics, disability, sexual orientation etc. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination. Location: India : Maharashtra : Thane Division: Consumer Health Reference Code: 846747 Contact Us + 022-25311234
