clinical, medical, Regulatory Affairs & quality (cmrq) director, philippinesNovo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with more than 95 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care and leading position in obesity care. While obesity is traditionally considered a 'first world problem', its prevalence in low and middle-income countries is increasing dramatically. Despite these impacts on individuals and healthcare systems, obesity is rarely acknowledged as a serious chronic disease and treatment options remain limited. At Novo Nordisk, we are committed to changing this situation, and our scientists are working relentlessly to develop new medicines that target the unmet needs of people living with this complex disease.
Headquartered in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs over 45,000 people in 80 countries, and markets its products in more than 169 countries.
We have a proud history in the Philippines dating back to 1976 and our committed and passionate team now exceeds over 130 colleagues. With the most robust diabetes pipeline in the industry we are well positioned to meet future growth challenges and address the needs of more than 3 million Filipinos living with diabetes.
Philippines is part of Business Area South-East Asia (BASEA) with its office based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. BASEA is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur and is responsible for Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. BASEA is part of APAC Region consists of seven big affiliates: Oceania, India, Korea, Iran, Thailand, Indonesia, Pakistan and BASEA
About the department
We are looking for Director, Clinical, Medical, Regulatory & Quality (CMRQ) who will drive our Philippines affiliate across the different Therapy Areas. Reporting to the Vice President & General Manager, you will be a part of the Management Team, which is responsible for driving business across Philippines.
As CMRQ Director, you will get the opportunity to join a diverse and high performing team with a variety of professional backgrounds within Clinical Operations, Medical and Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance and Pharmacovigilance.
The position is located in Manila, Philippines.
The Position
As CMRQ Director, you will manage and direct all clinical, medical operations and regulatory and PV operations of the Philippines in compliance with local procedures, ICH/GCP, national regulations/requirements and corporate and legal requirements, so as to support current and new business opportunities and strategic objectives taking into consideration the short-, medium-, and long-term business need, at the same time driving a highly efficient team and ensuring that each function (C, M, R, Q and PV) reaches its targets.
The position holder will need to build strong relations both inside the organization including headquarters and outside collaborating with KOL's, Key Investigators, and government authorities.
Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate who is a Doctor of Medicine duly registered with the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
At least 10 years of working experience with a minimum 3 years of people management experience in diabetes therapeutic area is an added advantage.
Having a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Medicine given by the Specialty board of Pharmaceutical would be an added advantage.
Due to the complexity and importance of the job, the knowledge required is quite extensive within both the functional area and in general - in understanding the impact on the business.
A team leader working through others both in cross national and cross functional team and boards.
You are also expected to be GCP trained and has a sound knowledge of Novo Nordisk Quality Management Systems.
You also have a global understanding of Medical Affairs and requirements, experience in engaging with regulatory bodies and drug safety.
Excellent leadership skills, strong matrix, interpersonal and influencing skills are part of the job.
You are armed with strong communication and negotiation skills, able to take initiative, work independently and fluent in both written and spoken English.
Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk we recognise that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and the communities we operate in.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. We are happy to discuss flexible working, depending on the role and subject to business needs.
Contact
To submit your application, please upload your CV and motivational letter online (click on Apply and follow the instructions). Internal candidates are kindly requested to inform their line Manager before applying.
Deadline
Until the completion of recruitment. The application will be screened in an ongoing basis, so applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Millions rely on us
At Novo Nordisk, we don't wait for change. We drive change. We're a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it's a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 40,000 employees to change the lives for the better for millions of patients living with diabetes and other chronic diseases. Together, we go further. Together, we're life changing.
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Novo Nordisk

Manila City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time