Christian Demesmay, Ph. D

Global Regulatory Affairs Lead

Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

About

Head of Regulatory Affairs with 15 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry and Regulatory Affairs. Successful track record of multi-regional new drug development (small & large molecules, biotechnology-derived API), registrations in Europe, USA, CH & export countries. Main therapeutic areas: oncology, antiviral agents, CNS, cardiovascular and pain. Primary contact with world-wide Regulatory Authorities. Management of EU Scientific advice procedures & negociations (EMA and EU National Competent Authorities) Management of FDA meetings & communications (pre-IND, EOP1, EOP2, pre-NDA) Orphan drug designation, PIP Pre J-IND consultation with PMDA Management of EU CTAs& MAA, US IND&NDA, post Approval changes. Recruitement, training and mentoring of less senior staff.

Experience

  • Regulatory Affairs Group Lead at Shire
    Jan 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 7 mos

  • Regulatory Affairs Contractor to Pharmaceutical Industry at Pharmaceutical SME & start-ups
    Jun 2012 - Dec 2014 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Debiopharm S.A. (11 yrs 8 mos)
    • Regulatory Affairs Director
      Oct 2002 - May 2012 · 9 yrs 8 mos

    • Regulatory Affairs Manager
      Oct 2000 - Oct 2002 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Regulatory Affairs Manager at Siegfried CMS AG
    1997 - 2000 · 3 yrs