About ICH

ICH is an international non-profit Association under Swiss law dedicated to promoting public health through worldwide harmonization to ensure that safe, effective, and high-quality medicines are developed, registered and maintained in the most resource-efficient manner. Harmonisation of technical and scientific requirements is achieved through the development of ICH Guidelines that are implemented by the regulatory authorities that are Members of ICH. Since its inception in 1990, ICH has gradually evolved to respond to the increasingly global face of pharmaceutical development and comprises currently 23 Members and 38 Observers from around the globe, and over 30 technical Working Groups (WGs).

Since its early start, ICH was a pioneer in responding to cutting-edge scientific development whist also preparing for the digital age focusing on standardization of formats, terminologies and the electronic exchange of regulatory information in the pharmaceutical sector. ICH is embracing the digital revolution along medicines lifecycle to enable real-time structured data exchange, facilitating global efficiencies in application review procedures. There will be an increasing critical need to ensure agility and efficiency in the ICH guideline development process in view of keeping up with the rapidly evolving science as well as ICH’s expanding membership and its impact on timely decision-making.

Position Summary

Reporting to the ICH Secretary General, the Senior Manager WGs will strategically manage and lead the ICH WGs Team operations and support the activities of ICH’s WGs as well as oversee the reporting to the ICH's governance bodies (ICH Assembly and Management Committees).

Key responsibilities

• Develop a structure to ensure efficient management of ICH's WGs
• Oversee the coordination of the ICH Members' coordinators and optimise the relationship with the WGs' Rapporteurs and Chairs, to ensure adherence to timelines and to anticipate adjustments when needed
• Develop a strategic plan and contribute to the effort on efficiency and pipeline management
• Monitor compliance with ICH rules and procedures
• Supervise the WGs Team's contribution to ICH biannual meetings and webconferences of ICH’s governing bodies

Candidate Profile

• University degree in Public Health, Health Science, or equivalent
• Project management certification with proven ability to efficiently plan & prioritize multi-activities
• 6-9 years in a similar management position in the health regulatory sector
• Experience in ICH WGs operations and with ICH Guidelines
• Strong analytical skills combined with experience with people management and stakeholders' engagement
• Politically astute and organisation savvy to evolve in a multi-cultural regulated environment
• Dynamic and flexible person able to work under tight and changing deadlines
• Highly organised and detail-orientated with an excellent team spirit
• Mastery in MS Office Suite and project management tools, experience with AI tool a strong asset
• Fluency in English (both written and oral), noting that the work will be conducted in English
• Immediately available

Location

• Geneva, Switzerland
• Swiss based candidate either already having a Swiss work permit or be holding an EU citizenship

Application

If qualifying for this opening, please apply by sending a motivation letter and a detailed in resume in English to the email address RH@ich.org. No recruitment agencies.