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Global Submission Manager Novartis - Basel


Novartis Pharma AG is looking to hire a Global Regulatory Submission Publisher to be based in Basel, Switzerland. The Global Regulatory Submission Publisher:

Is responsible for the Global Submission Publishing of all global submissions and their dispatches to worldwide Health Authorities (FDA, EMA, LATAM, ROW).

Is accountable for all publishing, verification, dispatch and management of submission dossiers for all (investigational, marketing authorization, lifecycle management, post approval change management) NVS drug dossiers (e-CTD, NEES, Paper) under limited or no supervision.

Liaises with a team of Publishers located in EH, Switzerland and India.

Works in a global capacity with colleagues across these regions. Supports the rest of the global publishing team and other temporarily assigned staff in preparation, quality review, and timely dispatch of drug dossiers.

Works in close collaboration with the Franchise Head of Global Submission Publishing and Global Submission manager, assigned to respective franchise/activity with clear accountability for publishing process.

Provides strategic and operational expertise to teams for routine or maintenance submissions to ensure the timely, quality preparation and execution for electronic and paper submissions to Global Health Authorities (EMA, FDA, Swiss Medic, LATAM, ROW)

Is responsible for managing all aspects related to the preparation, tracking, compilation, publishing and technical quality control of all assigned maintenance of regulatory submissions for the assigned franchise.

Ensures adherance to internal standards, processes and Health Authority’s requirements.

Reports and updates Franchise Head for Submission Publishing on submission progress. Provides monthly report to FH-GSP and line management within DRA Operations. Identifies issues and solutions related to timing, quality and resources.

Partners with LF (Clinical, Preclinical, Research and Technical) Coordinators (or designee) to negotiate every submission component target date with the goal of achieving the target submission date.

Desired Skills & Experience

BS/MSc or comparable relevant experience and demonstrated capability

2-4 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with relevant experience in electronic submission publishing, dossier management and dispatch of global drug dossiers (US, EU, Asia, Latin America, etc).

Expert in HA submission publishing requirements globally

Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as proven negotiation skills

Strong knowledge of regulatory business processes and related tools (document management, publishing, etc.) is desirable

Strong IT knowledge or experience using different IT tools preferred

Team management experience with cross functional responsibilities is a plus

Fluency in English as a business language. Additional language is an asset 

Company Description

Novartis provides innovative healthcare solutions that address the evolving needs of patients and societies. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Novartis offers a diversified portfolio to best meet these needs: innovative medicines, eye care, cost-saving generic pharmaceuticals, preventive vaccines and diagnostic tools, over-the-counter and animal health products. Novartis is the only global company with leading positions in these areas. In 2011, the Group achieved net sales of USD 58.6 billion, while approximately USD 9.6 billion (USD 9.2 billion excluding impairment and amortization charges) was invested in R&D throughout the Group. Novartis Group companies employ approximately 127,000 full-time-equivalent associates and operate in more than 140 countries around the world. For more information, please visit http://www.novartis.com.