About this role

The Associate Director, Global Regulatory Strategy will be responsible for developing and delivering innovative, breakthrough global and EU regulatory strategies for product development and approval, in alignment with the global business strategy. Responsibility of leading the global and EU regulatory strategy for the development of their asset/s. Responsible for leading a comprehensive and strategic approach to developing and executing integrated global regulatory strategies that account for the complex interplay between major Health Authorities (including US, EU, JP, and China). Represent the company with domestic and international regulatory authorities, contractors and corporate partners. Provide regulatory support for various departments, projects, and teams/committees. 

Your responsibilities

• Responsible for directing global and EU regulatory strategies for assigned projects and programs, including supporting development of the CDP and directing global life cycle management. 

• Identify and assess regulatory risks associated with product development. Define strategies to mitigate risks. 

• Set strategic direction and leads global regulatory submission process with submission teams, including marketing applications and core briefing packages. 

• Support the development of Core Data Sheet and SmPC and representing regulatory strategy at global labeling team meetings. 
• Monitor and analyze appropriate regulatory agency activities in areas of interest to the company. Assess impact on programs. 

Who you are

You are a confident and collaborative leader with a proven ability to foster productive relationships with regulatory agencies and corporate partners. You thrive in cross-functional environments, guiding multidisciplinary teams and project committees toward shared goals. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills allow you to effectively engage with senior stakeholders across scientific, medical, and manufacturing domains. With strong organizational acumen, you manage complex workloads and competing priorities with ease. You bring a deep sensitivity to multicultural and multinational contexts and have a solid track record of mentoring and supervising others to success.

Required skills

•  Degree in Life Science or related discipline required. Higher degree preferred (PharmD, MSc, PhD, MBA).
• Late-stage development regulatory experience, preferably including leading a significant submission (eg NDA or BLA, MAA).  Prior experience as a Global and EU regional regulatory lead in pharma. 
• 8 years pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry experience with technical management experience. Minimum of 6 years in Regulatory Affairs (Strategy). 
• Extensive experience working on products in development specifically relating to clinical and pre-clinical regulatory aspects of the project.
• Late-stage development regulatory experience, preferably including leading a significant submission (eg NDA or BLA, MAA).  
• Direct experience in interfacing with relevant regulatory authorities (FDA, EMA, and PMDA). 
• Experience in interpretation of regulations, guidelines, policy statements, etc.
• Experience and knowledge in the preparation of major regulatory submissions and supportive amendments or supplements.  

 

Job Level: Management