Senior Manager, APAC, Regulatory Affairs, Immunology

• Job title Senior Manager, APAC, Regulatory Affairs, Immunology
• Function Regulatory Affairs Group
• Sub function Regulatory Affairs
• Category Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs (P8)
• Location Singapore / Singapore
• Date posted Aug 19 2026
• Requisition number R-094502
• Work pattern Fully Onsite

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The Senior Manager, APAC, Regulatory Affairs, Immunology is a member of the Global Regulatory Affairs organization. The position resides in the AP region and is responsible for working with the local regulatory affairs departments, Global Regulatory o define and implement the regional strategy for the assigned therapeutic leader

The position is accountable for leading and providing region or country input into the global regulatory strategy to compound development teams, global regulatory teams, and identifying regional requirements for successful regulatory filings for new products/indications, including the opportunity for placement of clinical trials within the region. This position is a core member of the IVT (Integrated Value Team) and CFT (Cross functional Team) and responsible for the integrated product strategy in alignment with regional Strategic Marketing, MAF and Market access.

The position is responsible for driving the long-term growth strategy and vision for regulatory affairs in the assigned TA. The position provides leadership and guidance in aligning regulatory affairs in the region to ensure synergy and integration among countries within the region and globally, and ensuring strategic input into product-related activities (development and lifecycle) and non-products activities (such as but not limited to processes, regulatory intelligence, competitor intelligence, generics, biosimilars)

The position is also responsible for the management of staff under her/his responsibility

The Sr Director Regulatory regional TA leader lead long-term regulatory initiatives to support and collaborate in the development of capabilitities in China or Japan

She/he is also responsible for development long-term startegies to prepare the region for the future environment, beyond the assigned TA, representing regulatory affairs in global forums within CDTs, R&D and business functions.

Position will oversee and ensure adequate preparation for health authority meetings, and will need to attend and provide presentations to health authorities, where necessary. And collaborate with other funtions (Governematl affairs, GRPI) in the analysis of regulatorions and influencing in the appropaite bodies

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides direction and is accountable for the development of the regional regulatory strategy and ensures the implementation of multi-national /regional regulatory and strategies that optimize development, registration, and lifecycle management of new and marketed products, taking into consideration current and proposed changes in regulatory requirements and standards

Regulatory Strategy and Expertise

• He/she is an active member of the regional CFT/IVT working in the regional integrated product strategy along with MAF, Strategic Marketing, and Market Access. He/she is also responsible for the deployment of this strategy to LOCs.

• To ensure consolidation of strategy and prioritization of countries aligned with business and R&D objectives

• Expedites commercialization of new products, new indications and line extension via participation in the Regional Therapeutic Area Teams to provide early regional regulatory inputs to identify barriers and needs to shape global developmental plan within the Global Regulatory Team (GRT) and Compound Development Team (CDT) on applicable regulatory requirements, guidelines and processes, region-specific regulatory issues with impact on the product strategy or deliverables.

• Develop a deep understanding of the regional regulatory environment, competitor intelligence and therapeutic area.

• Provides guidance to local affiliates on development of strategies to accelerate submissions/approvals

• Participates as a standing member of the project related GRT; supports the GRT by providing strategic regional input into compound development, registration and life cycle management.

• Provides input into strategy with respect to clinical data requirements and study design.

• Maintains expert knowledge in regional regulatory requirements and ensure that staff is expert in country and product-specific regulatory requirements

Health Authority, Operating Companies, and Business Partner Interactions

• Manages regulatory interactions with local operating companies and global/ regional functions

• Determines timing and strategy for meeting with regulatory agencies , and leads preparations for these meetings along with relevant regulatory and compound development team members and regional regulatory staff.

• Prepares global company personnel for interactions with HAs

• Provides guidance to local operating companies to determine timing and strategy for regional HA meetings. Participates in preparations for interactions with HAs and assist operating company with these interactions.

• Ensures excellent collaborative relationship with key stakeholders including staff in the region and R&D partners (e.g. GRTs, CDTs, APMS)

• Interacts with local operating companies on individual products/processes

• Leads regulatory activities on regional therapeutic area teams

Regulatory Submissions

• Develop the TA strategy with direct report, GRT, IVT, CDT and R&D functional representatives, on required documents and processes to support HA contacts and submissions.

• Lead regulatory forums to provides strategic input to CTAs

People Management

• Include people management

• Is co-responsible with VP regional Ap in the development of the staff and pipeline of people

• Provides coaching and guidance to department and local affiliates regulatory staff as appropriate

Additional Responsibilities:

Long-term multi-function and/or x-sector initiative with high impact in the AP region

Required Leadership Competencies:

Credo - Demonstrate and inspire the behaviors that reinforce Our Johnson & Johnson Credo.

Connect – Develop deep insights into the needs of our patients,customers, markets and communities.

Shape – Drive innovation; anticipate and shape industry and market changes to advance health care globally.

Lead – Create an environment where leadership and talent development is top priority.

Deliver - Deliver results by inspiring and mobilizing people and teams.

Required Leadership Competencies (J&J Regulatory Affairs Competency Model):

• Applied Technical Knowledge (Expert)

• Business Acumen (Leading)

• Decision Making and Prioritization (Expert)

• External Focus (Leading)

• Leading and Influencing (Leading)

• Persuasive Communication (Expert)

Required Technical Competencies & Knowledge

• Regulatory Strategy

• Good understanding of the pharmaceutical industry

• Detailed knowledge of local laws, regulations and guidances in the region related to full drug life cycle.

• Understanding of how laws, regulations and guidances apply to specific projects. Ability to interpret them and understand them in the context of the scientific and commercial environment.

• Good understanding and experience in drug development and/or marketed products.

• Ability to anticipate and influence regulatory developments in the region and assess business impact

• Understanding of the scientific and medical principles applicable to the therapeutic area and specific products.

• Awareness of pricing and reimbursement policies

HA and Operating Company Interactions

• Detailed knowledge of HA structures, how those agencies operate, and how and when to interact with them to generate a successful outcome.

• Ability to work with and influence HA actions and outcomes.

• Project-related knowledge of commercial/medical business needs.

• Good understanding of scientific data (CMC, clinical and non-clinical)

Regulatory Input into Other Functions

• Comprehensive understanding of the needs of global teams and regional and local business partners.

• Comprehensive understanding of the global drug development environment

Submissions

• Detailed knowledge of laws, regulations, and guidances as they apply to submissions in the region.

• Knowledge of what is needed for dossier components and submissions, how to obtain regional components and how long it will take to gather it. Understanding of documentation requirements.

• Ability to analyze reports to determine whether they meet regulatory requirements, and are consistent with the regulatory strategy.

Labeling

• Knowledge of local labeling requirements.

• Ability to critically review labeling development/labeling revisions and assess impact on relevant countries

• Knowledge of competitive landscape and how other companies are dealing with similar issues in labeling.

• Experience in labeling negotiations with health authorities

Resource Planning and Management

• Understanding of resources, time, expertise, etc. required to complete projects

• Mentoring skills

• Line management skills

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS/INTERFACES: Describe the primary working relationships (internal & external) and primary interfaces along with the frequency and purpose/nature.

Internal: Within regulatory affairs:

GRLs, GRT members, R&D, APMS

Local Regulatory staff: to develop and evaluate drug project strategies and objectives and ensure knowledge sharing to enhance product development and registration activities.

Internal other functional areas: GRPI,, CMC RA, LSM, labeling, etc.

Interactions with IVT members , Marketing, Market Access, Medical Affairs, GCO, and Regional Teams as needed for projects in the codevelopment of TA strategy

Is able to represent the region in Senior Leadership teams as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, COMMUNICATION SKILL REQUIREMENTS: Describe the minimum knowledge, education, prior work experience, communication skill requirements for the position. Include any degrees, certifications, language, or computer skills which are required and/or desirable.

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree or equivalent in pharmacy or life-science or health-related discipline. Minimum of 10-12 years of overall experience (8+ years relevant pharmaceutical industry experience, including at least 5 years of regulatory experience) OR Masters/PharmD and 8+ years; PhD and 6+ years

• Hands’ on experience in pharmaceutical product registration in AP countries and regulatory systems and product registration requirements. Previous experience in preparing documents for health authority submissions (Clinical Trial Application, Chemistry & Manufacturing, and or Registration dossiers)

• Demonstrated leadership and contribution to drug development strategies.

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects.

• Demostrated organizational skills

• Ability to communicate to senior level management.

• Working knowledge of regulations in the region

• Experience in HAs interactions.

• Experience specifically in the region is a mandatory requirement

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – proficiency in written and oral English and highly recommended in Mandarin or Japanese.

• Must be able to develop and maintain excellent working relationships, work successfully within a team environment and as an individual contributor.

• Cultural sensitivity and ability to work and thrive in a multi-cultural environment, as well as an ability to work in a matrix/global environment are required

· Proactive team player, able to take charge and follow-through. Achievement-oriented with a high degree of flexibility and ability to adapt to a changing regulatory environment.

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