Job Description:

We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

At Eli Lilly Cork, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our 41,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for patients around the world.

Eli Lilly Cork is made up of a talented diverse team of over 1,600 employees across 38 nationalities who deliver innovative solutions that add value across a variety of Business Service functions including Finance, Information Technology, Medical, Clinical Trials and more. Eli Lilly Cork offers a premium workspace across our campus in Little Island, complete with flexible hybrid working options, healthcare, pension and life assurance benefits, subsidised canteen, onsite gym, travel subsidies and on-site parking. Inhouse People Development services, Educational Assistance, and our ‘Live Your BEST Life’ wellbeing initiatives are just some of the holistic benefits that enhance the career experience for our colleagues.

Eli Lilly Cork is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). We cater for all dimensions ensuring inclusion of all ethnicities, nationalities, cultural backgrounds, generations, sexuality, visible and invisible disabilities and gender, with four pillars: EnAble, Age & Culture, LGBTQ+ and GIN-Gender Inclusion Network. EnAble, our pillar for people with disabilities and those that care for them, partners with the Access Lilly initiative to make our physical and digital environment accessible and inclusive for all. Together they are committed to promoting awareness to create a disability confident culture both at Eli Lilly Cork and beyond.

Come join our team – Be Creative, Be an Innovator, and most of all, Be Yourself!

Overview:

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

Primary Responsibilities:

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the job requirements at the time it was prepared. The job requirements of any position may change over time and may include additional responsibilities not specifically described in the job description. Consult with your supervision regarding your actual job responsibilities and any related duties that may be required for the position.

Regulatory and Scientific Expertise

Develop, Update and Execute US and Canada Registration Strategy

Initiate and Update Regulatory Strategy Document

Assist or lead in the development of regulatory strategy by leveraging scientific, drug/device clinical development and knowledge from FDA/HC meetings and regulatory trends. Integrate information from the external environment, product specific regulator advice, and other public information (i.e., Advisory Committees) to develop robust, innovative regulatory strategies.

Review, summarize, and present information regarding regulator expectations by utilizing agency feedback received by Lilly and knowledge of competitor labelling.

Monitor upcoming and recent approvals of competitive development programs/plans.

Integrate US/CA regulatory strategy into global registration strategy

Partner with colleagues across regulatory functions to deliver integrated US/Canada regulatory strategy

Communicate and share key information to enable seamless execution of US/Canada regulatory strategy

Provide input to clinical program to support market differentiation needs

Communicate the regulatory options and impact on proposed product development plans, seeking Senior Regulatory Scientist and management alignment.

Leverage innovative regulatory strategies with accompanying required data to accelerate asset development while enabling market differentiation of first-in-class/best-in-class assets.

Collaborate with PRA and VEO for the success of the pricing and access strategies through influencing what data is needed and how it is collected on development or product lifecycle planning

Support development and update of labeling strategy to deliver market differentiation

Initiate and update Claims Mapping, and Labeling Dashboard

Partner with regulatory, product and clinical development, commercial and project personnel to drive a Market Differentiation as Driver Strategy using available tools and resources (e.g., Claims mapping) and network for alignment. Confirm, challenge, influence, and communicate strategic discussions based on industry precedent and new developments. Use global labelling strategy to influence the drug development strategy, as needed.

Create and communicate labeling dashboard to drive internal alignment on labeling strategy and key risks.

Develop and Update US and CA labeling, including prescribing information, patient labeling, device labeling (IFU) for new products and indications

Support the development of the US/Canadian labelling strategy in collaboration with Senior Regulatory Scientist and project personnel and network for alignment across affiliate labelling team to enable timely completion of US/Canadian product (drug and device) registration milestones (submission, approval, and launch).

Support strategic development of US/CA labelling documents for initial submission, line extensions, key MOH-initiated changes, and key PMR-related updates, and provide responses to agency labelling questions. Apply labelling expertise, competitor knowledge, and regulatory precedent to propose labelling content to influence commercially viable labelling.

Support development of strategy for submission and amendments for: IND, IDE, NDA/BLA, NDS, PMA/510(k), and de novo

Determine and communicate submission and approval requirements and regulator expectations.

Generate regulatory documents for submissions. Ensure the regulatory documents contain appropriate data/information based on regulator expectations and are clearly written to articulate Lilly’s scientific position.

Anticipate, resolve, and communicate key technical, operational, and strategic issues that may impact other development functions or the development team.

Propose innovative solutions to regulatory and labelling issues to meet the business objectives while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations and internal quality systems.

Liaison with product and clinical development team and liaison with diagnostic development experts

Provide high quality, timely and decisive regulatory advice that enables business partners to make well-informed decisions on development of drugs, diagnostics, devices, and product lifecycle planning and business development

Communicate regulatory risks, potential impact and mitigation plans with development team leadership and regulatory management

Cultivate relationships with development teams.

Liaison with global marketing/NPP/VEO/Payer functions/US Brand Teams

Contribute to global and US launch-readiness plan and connect commercial partners (global marketing/NPP/VEO/Payer functions/US Brand Teams) with development teams to drive market differentiation strategy for assigned assets, including labelling and promotional deliverables throughout the product lifecycle

Cultivate relationships with global marketing/NPP/VEO/Payer functions/US Brand Teams.

Own relationship and interaction strategy with US and Canada regulatory authorities

Build, maintain, and leverage relationships with FDA, Health Canada, team members, and partner companies as appropriate.

Execute high quality communications with FDA, Health Canada, and internal customers to articulate and ensure understanding of the regulatory strategy and complex issues.

Accountable for communications to the regulator, development teams, and GRA, other development functions, Research, and BU leadership.

Advise/Approve US promotional strategy and claims

Review corporate communications press releases and social media posts

Set appropriate direction with Global Marketing and US Brand Team for development, review and approval of promotional claims

Partner with Regulatory Ad/Promo reviewer to advise US Brand Team on promotional strategy

Partner with Regulatory Ad/Promo reviewer to review and approve press materials and IR communications.

Lead/Influence/Partner

Exemplify Team Lilly behaviors: Include, Innovate, Accelerate, Deliver in internal and external interactions

Model the innovation and leadership behaviors and regulatory excellence attributes as described in Global Regulatory Affairs white papers.

Participate in forums that share regulatory information across GRA components and other Lilly teams and business partners

Constructively challenge teams to reach the best solutions to issues

Create and lead in an environment that encourages open discussions on issues to achieve a robust outcome on business decisions

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in scientific or health sciences discipline

Industry-related experience in regulatory affairs and/or drug development experience for minimum of 2 years

Knowledge of FDA and Health Canada procedures and practices across Review Divisions and awareness of evolving regulatory reform initiatives desirable

Other Information/Additional Preferences:

Demonstrated deep knowledge of the drug development process, Lilly regulatory/business strategies and plans required

Demonstrated ability to assess and manage risk in a highly regulated environment

Demonstrated strong written, spoken and presentation communication

Demonstrated negotiation and influence skills

Demonstrated attention to detail

Demonstrated effective teamwork skills; able to adapt to diverse interpersonal styles

Travel expected (10-15%)

Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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