Regulatory Affairs Lead managing DEL, MDEL, and Site Licence submissions for pharmaceutical clients in Canada. Coordinating Health Canada approvals, GMP certificates, audits, and regulatory projects.
Responsibilities
Maximize and protect the commercial interests of clients
Work closely with marketing, quality assurance, project management, and legal teams to ensure timely submission filings
Report to the Manager, Regulatory Services
Drive registration and maintenance of client facility licences, including Drug Establishment Licences (DEL), NHP Site Licences (SL), and Medical Device Establishment Licences (MDEL)
Obtain and maintain GMP Certificates and CoPPs from Health Canada
Prioritize, plan, and organize regulatory projects for smooth implementation
Coordinate the work of several consultants as needed
Prepare, review, and submit DEL, MDEL, and SL applications, amendments, updates, notifications, and renewals
Respond to Health Canada deficiency notices and IRNs
Manage API Table-A and NERBY tracker
Support Health Canada GMP audits and licence-related queries
Assess supply-chain changes and proactively manage risks to prevent pauses in product importation and distribution
Liaise with global suppliers, clients, internal Quality team, and Health Canada to facilitate timely submission approvals
Requirements
A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree is required
3-5 years of relevant industry experience in facility license management
Knowledge and experience establishing project plans that capture all aspects of the scope of work
Experience prioritizing and managing regulatory team projects
Experience completing critical assessments of data and documents to identify gaps against regulatory requirements
Excellent working relations with Health Canada, Provincial Regulatory Bodies, and Industry Association taskforces
Deep understanding of technical requirements for Health Canada Regulations pertaining to DEL, MDEL, and SL
Up-to-date knowledge of regional and national regulations, guidelines, advisory documents, and relevant scientific advances
Ability to obtain GMP Certificates and CoPPs from Health Canada and complete notarization/authentication as necessary
Experience preparing, reviewing, and submitting DEL, MDEL, and SL applications, amendments, updates, notifications, and renewals to Health Canada
Ability to evaluate the impact of DEL, MDEL, and SL changes in line with product lifecycle changes
Ability to respond to Health Canada deficiency notices and IRNs within specified time frames
Ability to ensure completeness, accuracy, and acceptability of GMP evidence documents and forms
Experience managing API Table-A and NERBY tracker
Experience supporting Health Canada GMP audits and establishment licence queries
Ability to proactively manage supply-chain risks affecting importation and distribution of healthcare products
Ability to liaise with global suppliers, clients, internal Quality team, and Health Canada
Knowledge and experience reviewing Drug and NHP testing requirements in Canada under Food and Drug Regulations and NHP Regulations
Benefits
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process
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