Associate Regulatory Affairs Director

AstraZeneca; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 133,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable pay bonus

Equity-based incentives

Flex benefits & retirement savings

4 weeks paid vacation

Annual personal days

Contract benefits program

Job summary

AstraZeneca Canada seeks an Associate Regulatory Affairs Director to lead end-to-end regulatory submissions across regions. You will guide strategy, manage cross-functional teams, and mentor colleagues while ensuring timely, compliant deliverables in a dynamic biopharma environment.

The role requires strong leadership, regulatory expertise, and the ability to navigate global development programs with a focus on risk mitigation and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Relevant University Degree in Science or related discipline.
• Extensive regulatory experience (5+ years) within biopharma or health authority experience.
• Thorough knowledge of drug development and regulatory processes.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand regulatory framework and regional trends for various applications.
• Provide regulatory input and documentation for submissions across markets.
• Lead and contribute to submission planning and delivery.
• Coach and mentor regulatory team members.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Team mentoring

Education

University degree in Science or related

Tools

Veeva Vault

MS Project

Job description

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevent

The Associate Regulatory Affairs Director (ARAD) is an experienced regulatory specialist with strong project management capabilities responsible for leading the end-to‑to‑end planning, coordination, and execution of assigned deliverables. The ARAD is a key contributor to regulatory submission strategy, identifying submission risks and opportunities, while leading complex regulatory applications and managing procedures through approval. The ARAD provides regulatory expertise and guidance on procedural and documentation requirements to cross‑functional teams working flexibly within and across regions on different phases of drug development to ensure the delivery of business objectives.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

• Understand the regulatory framework, including regional trends, for various types of applications and procedures for small and large molecules across all regions.
• Provide regulatory expertise on procedural and documentation requirements as defined by Health Authorities for assigned deliverable(s) including:
• Submission delivery strategy of all dossiers and all application types per market and /or region
• Review documents and provide regulatory input (e.g., response documents, high level documents, study protocols, Periodic Safety Reports, etc.)
• Use and share guidelines, when handling various applications and procedures, while operating in a highly dynamic environment.
• Lead and / or contribute to the planning, preparation and delivery of submissions of varying complexity throughout the product’s life cycle from either a global and/or regional perspective.
• Lead multi‑disciplinary project teams.
• Develop, implement and maintain submission delivery plans, submission content plans, and proactively provide status updates to designated collaborators.
• Identify regulatory risks and communicate mitigations to appropriate member of cross functional teams.
• Support operational and compliance activities for assigned regulatory tasks.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and knowledge sharing within the Regulatory Affairs Management skill group.
• Contribute to process improvement.

Minimum Requirements – Education and Experience

• Relevant University Degree in Science or related discipline
• Extensive regulatory experience (5+ years) within the biopharmaceutical industry, or experience at a health authority
• Thorough Knowledge of drug development
• Strong project management skills
• Leadership skills, including experience leading multi‑disciplinary project teams

Preferred Experience

• Knowledge of the Respiratory & Immunology therapy area.
• Managed first wave Marketing Application and/or Life Cycle Management submissions
• Managed complex regulatory deliverables across projects/products
• Veeva Vault experience
• Knowledge of AZ Business and processes
• Demonstrate high ability to use AI digital tools and solutions

Skills and Capabilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Cultural awareness
• Scientific knowledge sufficient to understand regulatory issues and facilitate scientific discussions
• Proficiency with common project management (e.g., MS Project) and document managementtools
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to analyze problems and recommend actions
• Continuous Improvement and knowledge sharing focused

AstraZeneca is committed to taking every reasonable precaution to protect employees, our customers and the healthcare systems in the communities in which we serve. In an effort to protect the wellbeing of our employees and customers, full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of all positions at AstraZeneca. As such, all offers of employment will be conditional upon either (i) proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or (ii) proof of need for accommodation under relevant human rights legislation, and AstraZeneca’s determination that the requested accommodation can be provided without undue hardship. You will be required to submit proof of full vaccination or proof of need for accommodation during our background screening process.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing [e-mail].

Annual base salary for this position ranges from 133,311.20 to 174,970.95.

AstraZeneca is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The range provided in this posting represents an offer pay range used in a majority of situations. The base pay offered will vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including the candidate's skills and experience, job‑related knowledge, and other specific business and organizational needs. In some cases, offers outside the range may also be considered to address unique circumstances.

• Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive opportunity
• Eligibility to participate in our equity‑based long‑term incentive program (if applicable to role)
• Competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program
• 4 weeks’ paid vacation
• Annual Personal Days
• Contract Benefits Program

We are using AI as part of the recruitment process.

This advertisement relates to a current vacancy.