Regulatory Affairs Manager- Animal Health

D. Global, Regional & Cross-Border Collaboration

• Global & Regional Alignment: Liaise with Global Regulatory Affairs and the Regional Regulatory Affairs Lead to align Vietnam strategies with the global pipeline and provide visibility of local timelines and registration roadblocks.
• Process Optimization & Best-Practice Sharing: Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs Managers in other markets to share intelligence, exchange technical strategies, benchmark timelines, and implement standardized tools that improve submission outcomes.
• Dossier Quality Harmonization: Partner with global CMC and biological/pharmaceutical R&D teams to refine dossier quality before local submission and promote a first-time-right approach.

Desired Experience/Education/Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacology, Animal Science, Biology, or a closely related scientific field.
• Experience: Minimum six years of Regulatory Affairs experience in pharmaceutical, veterinary, or biotechnology sectors; direct animal-health experience preferred.
• Local Regulatory Expertise: Demonstrated experience engaging Vietnam’s competent animal health authorities and applying local veterinary medicinal-product registration, labeling, import/export, advertising, pharmacovigilance, and lifecycle compliance requirements.
• Matrix Collaboration: Proven effectiveness in a highly matrixed multinational environment, including cross-border collaboration with regional/global regulatory hubs and peers.
• Work Style: Self-driven, detail-oriented, and able to work independently under tight timelines with minimal supervision.
• Core Skills: Strong analytical and logical problem-solving capabilities; excellent cross-functional collaboration and negotiation skills.
• Language: Native Vietnamese and professional-level written and spoken English.

Required Skills:

Regulatory Affairs Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Documents, Regulatory Inspections, Regulatory Processes, Regulatory Strategy Development

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

10/26/2026

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