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Senior Manager- EUCAN Regulatory LOC Liaison

Zurich, Canton of Zurich
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  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Level: Senior
  • Travel: Minimal (if any)

Takeda has been translating science into breakthrough medicines for 240 years. Every step of the way, our teams have worked together to tackle some of the most challenging problems in drug discovery and development. Today, we’re a driving force behind innovative therapies that make a lasting difference to millions of patients around the world.

In R&D, all of our history and potential comes together in an environment that welcomes diversity of thought and amplifies every voice. Working closely with colleagues, you’ll play a key role in bringing our rich pipeline of products forward to help patients. Come join a team that’s earned trust for more than two centuries, and find out how advancing transformative therapies at Takeda will shape your bright future.

Job ID R0141723 Date posted 02/07/2025 Location Zurich, Canton of Zurich

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Job Description

At Takeda, we are a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. By focusing R&D efforts on three therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.

Objective:

The Regional Regulatory Liaison helps facilitate communication, coordination, and alignment within the Affiliate Regulatory Community across the Europe and Canada (EUCAN) region. You will be an important contact between regional affiliates, global regulatory functions, and cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless information flow and collaboration.

How you will contribute

  • Contribute to build and enhance EUCAN LOC (Local Operating Company- Affiliate) regulatory community through participating or leading meetings, forums, and working groups

  • Build partnership with Local Regulatory Affairs (LOC RA) network in the Region to help identify risks and trends impacting Regulatory Affairs in the region and facilitate best practice sharing

  • Support and help drive Global and Regional Regulatory programs to ensure regulatory compliance in the Region

  • Aid in the introduction, implementation and optimization of relevant tools and processes, in particular in the digital space.

  • Flag local regulatory issues, ensure appropriate communication and help implementing/executing the global/Regional strategy

Accountabilities:

  • Contribute to build a understanding of LOC RA operating models and capabilities, to better assess the impact of any GRA or EUCAN regulatory changes on LOC RA systems and processes

  • Ensure list of LOC RA contacts are kept up to date according to agreed process and manage common accessible platform for the sharing of EUCAN LOC and Regional RA tools and information

  • Contribute to proactively builds/strengthens internal (i.e. LOC RAs) and external partner relationships to achieve Takeda strategic goals and objectives within the EUCAN Region.

  • Provide support to the maintenance of formal channels of communication and interaction with LOC RAs, co-creating meeting agenda for Regional RA internal conferences with Global R&D and EUCAN commercial partners.

  • Contribute to facilitate best practice sharing between LOC RAs and between LOC RAs and

  • Regional RA/GRA and, aid introduction of relevant tools and processes for regulatory knowledge and information exchange between LOCs and between LOCs and global/Regional RA

  • Help identify issues and escalate them.

  • Represent EUCAN LOC Liaison Lead in meetings.

  • Maintain awareness of the Regulatory environment and new trends

  • Demonstrate Takeda leadership behaviors and encourage the team to live up to the Takeda Code of Conduct and leadership behaviors

Education & Competencies:

  • BSc. Advanced scientific related degree

  • 3 years + of experience in the pharmaceutical industry preferably in Regulatory Affairs within the EU/GEM region.

  • Basic knowledge with the regulations for the pre- and post-marketing global environment and European legislation and procedures

  • Agile with digital tools

  • Is able to prioritize activities and execute within reasonable time.

  • Adapt to changing circumstances and is proactive

  • Good networking and relationship building skills

  • Good communication skills in an international environment. Communicate in concise and respectful manner across different cultures

  • Enable information sharing, help groups to understand each other while practicing active listening. Encourage open dialogue, feedback, and diverse opinions

  • Analyze issues with attention to detail and make reasoned recommendations based on evaluation of alternative approaches

  • Receive feedback from manager and give feedback to peers; express ideas, questions, and disagreement.

  • Is self-aware and able to function while meeting the multiple challenges of daily life with a sense of energy, vitality, and confidence

  • Fluency in English (other languages)

  • When applying, please submit your CV, motivation letter, copies of your diplomas, and any reference letters.

Locations

Zurich, Switzerland

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

80-100%
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