Regulatory Affairs Brazil Association Director

**Job Description**:
Our Regulatory Affairs team bring new medical advancements to the world by facilitating communications and procedures that allow swift, organized compliance across regulatory agencies. We are an international network on the leading-edge of healthcare breakthroughs that help provide new, reliable, and compliant medical products, practices and solutions to the world.

The Regulatory Affairs Associate Director will direct the regulation process for biopharmaceutical, ensuring the procedures are compliant to the legislation of the target country and the timely execution and registration of products. Also, with the growing importance of our Intelligence Business, the professional will also be accountable for supporting the global strategy in regulatory issues.

The person will play a key role in promoting the strategic direction and priorities of the organization, leading efforts to build new capabilities where needed, providing support for cross functional collaboration throughout the enterprise

**Main Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree;
- Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, J.D., DVM) is preferred;
- English language proficiency is a must;
- Professional experience in animal health and/or agriculture-specific policy, regulatory affairs, industry associations;
- Demonstrated expertise and in-depth knowledge of relevant animal health products regulatory and legislative frameworks;
- Experience developing policy engagement strategies and directing successful execution of tactics to deliver on set objectives;
- Demonstrated experience and ability to manage a team, establishing a fluid and clear work process;
- Ability to work in a complex and changing environment;
- Manage several projects at any one time and yet demonstrates clear focus on top objectives and priorities as required;
- Able to take ownership of and drive projects forward to ensure timely completion;
- Proven track record of prioritization, organization, time management, and ability to meet deadlines.

Our Animal Health Division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet.

Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we offer veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and comprehensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are present in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in some 150 markets.

**Who we are**

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

**What we look for**

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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**Employee Status**:
Regular

**Relocation**:
No relocation

**VISA Sponsorship**:
No

**Travel Requirements**:
**Flexible Work Arrangements**:
**Shift**:
**Valid Driving License**:
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**Number of Openings**:
1
**Requisition ID**:R199301