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Regulatory Review Advisor - Global Business Services

3+ years
Not Disclosed
10 April 23, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./M.Sc./B.Pharm/M.Pharm/Life science Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Job Title: Regulatory Review Advisor - Global Business Services

Location: [Insert Location Here]

Career Level: C

Introduction to Role: The Regulatory Review Advisor will ensure compliance with critical safety and regulatory reporting obligations, protecting patients and maintaining our client's reputation with Regulatory Authorities. Working as part of the GBS Central Regulatory Reporting Team, the successful candidate will support local PS organizations in achieving compliance with company and regulatory requirements by building relationships and collaborating with internal and external collaborators to ensure local and global PS requirements are met. The role will support activities of the GBS Regulatory Reporting Function as well as the wider Client PS function and work under the guidance of local PS teams and/or more senior experts with the expectation to deliver routine Regulatory Review activities independently, including resolving problems of moderate scope and complexity, conducting activities and interactions consistent with things we value and in compliance with the Code of Conduct, supporting policies and standards relevant to the role.

Accountabilities:

Regulatory Reporting Compliance:

  • Ensure timely and accurate submission of regulatory reports, including Adverse Event Reports, Periodic Safety Update Reports, and other required documentation.

  • Interpret and apply global regulatory reporting requirements, including those for health authorities.

  • Monitor updates to regulatory guidelines and ensure internal GBS processes align with evolving reporting standards.

Adverse Event and Safety Reporting:

  • Coordinate pharmacovigilance reporting activities, ensuring compliance with Good Pharmacovigilance Practices.

  • Work closely with safety teams to assess, process, and submit Individual Case Safety Reports within required timescales.

  • Assist in detection and risk assessment activities to client safety protocols.

Regulatory Documentation & Submissions:

  • Prepare, review, and submit regulatory reports, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with legal requirements.

  • Maintain documentation for regulatory audits and inspections.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Quality Assurance, Medical Affairs, Client PS Teams) to ensure alignment on regulatory reporting requirements.

Training and Process Improvement:

  • Provide training and guidance to GBS internal teams on regulatory reporting obligations and best practices.

  • Support audits and inspections by regulatory authorities and implement corrective actions as needed.

General:

  • Actively contribute to maintaining the core components of Good Pharmacovigilance Practice, via contribution to all safety-related processes and brand activities within countries of remit and being audit and inspection ready.

  • Support external service providers to meet the company and local regulatory PV requirements.

  • Complete all required patient safety trainings in adherence to internal processes and external regulations, and obtain access to relevant systems, such as Safety Database, Regulatory systems, Human Resources systems, Quality Management Systems, and other global or local systems commercial databases as appropriate.

  • Maintain current and in-depth knowledge of:

    • Relevant country regulatory authority regulations

    • Global and local procedural and guidance documents

    • Conditions, obligations, and other commitments relating to product safety or the safe use of AZ products

Essential Skills/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, Life Sciences, Regulatory Affairs, or a related field.

  • 3+ years of experience in regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, or regulatory reporting in the pharmaceutical industry.

  • Pharmacovigilance knowledge excellence.

  • Good Pharmacovigilance Practice.

  • Knowledge of health authority regulations.

  • Cross-functional collaborative approach.

  • Effective and lateral thinking.

  • Problem-solving.

  • Vendor management.

  • Excellent attention to detail.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

  • Medical knowledge in company Therapeutic Areas.

  • Successful participation in above-market projects.

  • Audit & Inspection experience.

Work Model:

  • Minimum of three days per week in-office, with flexibility to accommodate individual needs.

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