Senior Regulatory Affairs Associate (RA Generalist) - FSP

Location: REMOTE, Australia, Remote

Employment Type: Remote

This FSP Team - Senior RA Associate opening may need to go into Clients office 2-3 times a week.

Location: Melbourne

Key Accountabilities:

Project Execution

• Previous experience working in industry in support of Global and/or local Regulatory teams, with comprehensive understanding of regional and global regulatory requirements, guidelines and processes and in-depth expertise on local health authority management
  • Strong knowledge of post-authorization lifecycle maintenance procedures e.g. variations, renewals, PSURs, etc, timelines and requirements, to support maintenance of multiple licenses, including management of HA interactions and responses to questions 
  • Use of document management tools (internal systems) and external platforms
  • Prepare, organize and coordinate local specific documentation e.g. module 1 to meet national submission requirements and be responsible for keeping up-to-date local national systems as per local legislation ( renewals, PSURs, label updates, CMC changes)
  • Ability to manage/coordinate impact assessments for technical changes impacting marketing authorization, including working with various non-regulatory stakeholders, such as medical, marketing, manufacturing sites etc.
  • Stay updated on local regulatory requirements, and guidelines, to ensure compliance with regulations and effectively communicate requirements to GRA and other team members as needed; participate actively in regulatory meetings, share insights and best practices within the organization
  • Maintain regulatory compliance and support HA inspections, as needed
   

• Works effectively within a team environment but may work independently delivering services within their area of competence

• Works within broad project guidelines as directed by the project lead and/or technical SMEs

• Takes initiative to prioritize work to achieve specified project outcomes while confirming alignment with project lead and line manager

• Capitalizes on opportunities to improve one’s own performance and seeks feedback from the project lead and colleagues

• Applies information provided by the project lead or senior colleagues to complete assigned project activities

• Produces quality work that meets the expectations of project lead and the client

• May serve as a Project Lead for small scale projects or a Work Stream Lead on larger projects, and would be responsible for project planning and set-up and routinely interacts with the assigned Project Specialist (PS) or Project Manager (PM) to appropriately control the project (e.g. project set-up, forecasting and financial entries, invoicing, etc.)

• Functions as the main client contact and ensures accurate project reporting is in place

• Ensures that the project team delivers to meet the client expectations for quality and timeliness

• Ensures that appropriate risk identification and issue-escalation procedures are in place

• Ensures project specific training compliance of the project team

• Ensures and/or manages project financials including provision of accurate revenue forecasts

• Ensures that the project team understand and work to the scope of the contract

• Identifies new opportunities through Change In Scope or add-on business from existing work

• Ensures timely project close-out activities are completed

Consulting Activities and Relationship Management

• Follows and implements the organization’s consulting models and methodologies under the guidance of the project lead and/or Technical SME

• Delivers consulting services within personal area of expertise under the guidance of the project lead and/or Technical SME

• Completes assigned activities within project scope and objectives with an understanding of issues which may impact project profitability under the direction of the Project Lead and/or Technical SME

• Identifies project and internal issues to senior colleagues and Project Lead and/or technical SME and provides proposed solutions

• Interacts professionally at all working levels within a client organization and within Parexel

• Identifies project and/or client needs to the Project Lead and or Technical SME and collaborates with senior staff to define a proposed solution

• Interactions result in clients expressing satisfaction with service provided

• May assist in preparing and/ or delivering a presentation with the support of senior colleagues

• Identifies and alerts PC management to opportunities for follow-on business or necessary changes in project scope

Business Development

• Continue to build a network of industry colleagues through relationships formed during project engagements or through other industry experience

• Communicates potential new business leads to PC management and account managers

• May participate in project scoping calls and/or proposal preparation with the support of senior colleagues

Parexel-Related Activities

• Meets established metrics as specified in scorecard on an annual basis

• Completes basic job-related responsibilities, including timesheets, expense reports, maintenance of CVs, training compliance, project deliverable archiving, participation in internal initiatives/projects as requested by management

• Defines self-development activities in order to keep current within the industry (i.e. maintain membership in a relevant industry and/or scientific/technical association)

Skills:

• Project management knowledge

• Client-focused approach to work

• Results orientation

• Teamwork and collaboration skills

• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills, both written and verbal

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Proficiency in local language and extensive working knowledge of the English language

Knowledge and Experience:

• More than 3-5 + years of experience in an industry-related environment in Australia including New Zealand

Education:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a Scientific or Technical Discipline

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