Regulatory Affairs Manager

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Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom


Job Overview


In this vital role you will work to ensure Amgen acquires and maintains all the required licenses to support clinical trials for investigational medicinal products as well as market commercially approved medicinal products. You will support one or more products from a regional regulatory perspective.


Responsibilities

  • Plan and manage regulatory submissions (e.g., clinical trial and marketing applications) for products within Amgen's portfolio in compliance with global filing plans and local regulatory requirements.
  • Implement product‑related regulatory strategies, regulatory affairs processes and activity planning in accordance with national legislation and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide content guidance for regional regulatory documents and meetings in accordance with global strategy.
  • Provide regulatory guidance on regional regulatory mechanisms to optimise product development (e.g., expediting FIH studies, Orphan Drug, Fast Track, compassionate use and paediatric plans).
  • Support regional label negotiation activities.
  • Participate in the development and execution of regional regulatory product strategies.
  • Develop predictions for expectations and risks associated with outcomes by regulatory agencies.
  • Maintain awareness of new and developing legislation, regulatory policy and technical regulatory guidance relating to Amgen products.
  • Perform regulatory research to obtain relevant histories, precedence and other information relevant to regional product advancement.
  • Evaluate and communicate impact of relevant regional regulations, guidances, current regulatory environment and competitor labelling.

Qualifications

  • Scientific degree and demonstrated experience in a similar role.
  • Knowledge of regulatory principles, policies, procedures and SOPs.
  • Knowledge of legislation and regulations relating to medicinal products.
  • Awareness of registration procedures in the region for clinical trials, MA, post‑approval changes, extensions and renewals.
  • Knowledge of drug development and regional regulatory environment.
  • Strong communication skills – both oral and written.
  • Ability to understand and communicate scientific/clinical information.
  • Ability to anticipate and prevent potential issues.
  • Ability to resolve conflicts and develop a course of action leading to a beneficial outcome.

Benefits

  • Growth opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organisation.
  • Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act.
  • Generous total rewards plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance and career benefits.

Location & Work Hours

Flexibility to work from home with occasional visits to our Cambridge or Uxbridge office.


Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.


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