Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement global regulatory strategies including timings for regulatory interactions, pediatric development, orphan drug designations and routes to approval
- Highlight and mitigate potential risks to timelines and deliverables
- Lead regulatory submission activities and author/review regulatory documents prior to submission to ensure overall quality, compliance and timeliness
- Coordinate cross-functional teams in the R&D organization to review and approve submission document deliverables and ensures quality is maintained
- Collect and analyze regulatory intelligence for assigned projects and communicate assessments with advice on regulatory significance and options.
- Lead document and meeting preparation for global regulatory authority interactions and negotiations as needed for all aspects pertaining to drug development
Minimum Requirements/ Qualifications
- BS degree in a science related field and a minimum of 6+ years of Regulatory Affairs experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry in positions of increasing strategic and leadership scope; advanced degree preferred (PhD, MS, PharmD, or equivalent)
- Experience in the development and preparation of successful regulatory strategies
- Experience interacting with the FDA and ex-US health authorities and current knowledge of global regulations, and guidance’s/guidelines
- Cell and gene therapy and/or rare disease experience preferred
- Demonstrated matrix leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a matrix team across multiple disciplines
- Individual contributor with the ability to work in a fast-paced, start-up environment; excellent interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication are essential in this collaborative work environment