Regulatory Affairs Associate

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Introduction to role:

The Regulatory Affairs Associate (RAA) assists other members of Regulatory Affairs Management (RAM) and the Regulatory Therapy Area (TA) in obtaining and maintaining licenses and applications in accordance with agreed regulatory strategy and AstraZeneca standards. This role is crucial in ensuring that our innovative treatments reach patients efficiently and effectively.

Accountabilities:

• Document management including uploading and tracking regulatory files and systems according to established AZ procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Planning, preparing, and executing simple submissions, and assisting with the preparation and planning of regulatory dispatches.
• Be the interface with Health Authority (HA) and its systems for designated regulatory tasks e.g. management of user fees, receipt of incoming FDA correspondence, ordering EudraCT number, EudraLink support, use of HA Portals e.g. CTIS.
• Responsible for the ordering and tracking of specific regulatory requirements such as Registration samples, Certificates of Pharmaceutical Product, Legal documentation e.g. Letters of Authorisation, Powers of Attorney, Translations of regulatory documentation.
• Provide support across the group for assigned non-drug project roles & responsibilities e.g. act as a designated point of contact or superuser.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing within the RAM skill group.
• Contribute to process improvement.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Relevant qualification and/or experience in science, administration or IT
• Relevant experience from biopharmaceutical industry, or other relevant experience
• Proficient verbal and written English
• Project Management skills
• Experience in document management and tracking databases

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Some regulatory/medical/technical experience
• Knowledge of AZ business and processes
• Some knowledge of AZ submission, compilation, publishing and approval processes, standards, systems and tools
• Some basic knowledge/understanding of the Oncology area

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