Job Title: Director of Regulatory Strategy
Salary:
The successful candidate will receive a highly competitive salary package.
Job Description:
We are seeking a forward-thinking and metrics-driven leader to head our Regulatory Affairs department. The ideal candidate will have experience in study start-up, served as a Department Head, and possess cross-functional and strategic expertise. This role involves managing a team of 8-10 direct reports and requires strong financial acumen to drive success.
This position plays a crucial role in the development of regulatory business, aligning with Global Regulatory Affairs business plans. The successful candidate will participate in project-related work as necessary and demonstrate exceptional leadership skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage staff according to organization policies and applicable regulations;
- Plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance and guide professional development;
- Reward and discipline employees; address employee relations issues and resolve problems;
- Approve actions on human resources matters, including salary administration;
Essential Functions:
- Independently handle personnel issues, conflict management, define goals that increase knowledge and skills of staff, and define staff expectations without involvement of senior managers;
- Assist in the coordination of projects and resources, ensuring quality deliverables to customers;
- Contribute to discussions on implementation of business strategy on a regional basis and set site-specific objectives as appropriate;
- Ensure staff have a consistent understanding and positive impression of strategy for regional and global objectives;
- May have financial responsibility and accountability for one or more Regulatory Affairs sites;
- Undertake business development activities and monitor growth and performance as required;
- May undertake risk analysis and manage the outcome as appropriate;
- Build strong relationships with managers of other operations and act as a positive ambassador for Regulatory Affairs;
- May act as a Project Manager for a large stand-alone programme involving several regulatory or technical deliverables and/or region, and/or operation;
- May provide strategic regulatory and/or technical consultancy on a variety of projects;
- May manage meetings with Regulatory Agencies;
- May write and/or review a complete single service regulatory proposal and defend costs and timelines to clients;
- May plan and deliver workshops or presentations on Regulatory Affairs topics for conferences or publications;
- Responsible for leading moderate to significant improvements of processes, systems, or products to enhance performance of job area;
- Problems faced are difficult and moderately complex, requiring detailed information gathering, analysis, and investigation to understand;
- May be assigned as Reviewer and/or Approver for Regulatory standard operating procedures or cross-functional standard operating procedures owned by other operations;
- May support global regulatory or technical initiatives or act as a regional representative on a cross-functional initiative;
- Perform other duties as business needs require.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Lifescience or related discipline (or equivalent);
- Master's Degree in Lifescience or related discipline;
- At least 6 years regulatory experience, including 3 years management experience (or combination of education, training, and experience);
- Possesses specific regulatory or technical expertise;
- Good, solid interpersonal communication (oral and written) and organization skills;
- Strong software and computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications;
- Demonstrates negotiation skills and is confident in making decisions with minimal supervision;
- Ability to work on several projects, retaining quality and timelines;
- Possess demonstrated working knowledge of corresponding professional grade level responsibilities, skills, and abilities, as required for guidance of staff;
- Demonstrate success in leading teams or previous experience in a supervisory capacity;
- Advanced negotiating and influencing skills and ability to identify and resolve issues, using flexible adaptable approach;
- Sets a positive example to staff, relating to professionalism, attitude, and interaction with colleagues and customers;
- Understands and promotes Corporate and Global Regulatory Affairs Business Unit strategies, communicating this in a positive manner to staff;
- Ability to provide fair, timely, appropriate, and constructive feedback and guidance to staff;
- Ability to earn trust of staff, acting in confidence and with sensitivity when dealing with personnel issues, staff expectations, and conflict management;
- Demonstrates confidence and appropriate communication style in representing staff issues or concerns to senior management;
- Possess demonstrated working knowledge of corresponding professional grade level responsibilities, skills, and abilities, as required for guidance of staff;
- Line management experience required, with demonstrated success in staff development, engagement, and performance;
- Ability to manage competing priorities, as appropriate;
- Advanced negotiating and influencing skills and ability to identify and resolve issues, using flexible adaptable approach;
- Sets a positive example to more junior staff, relating to professionalism, positive attitude, and communication style to customers and colleagues;
- Remains motivated and enthusiastic in times of change and other pressure situations;
- Possess practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects, and tactics within one department or multiple related departments;
- Ability to exercise independent judgment, taking calculated risks when making decisions;
- Applicable certifications and licenses as required by country, state, and/or other regulatory bodies;
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement savings plan, paid time off, and opportunities for career growth and development.
Others:
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries.