Associate Director Regulatory Writer

Meet Life Sciences Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Meet Life Sciences Ltd. in the UK is seeking an Associate Director, Regulatory Writing to lead strategic regulatory writing programmes for global development projects.

You’ll oversee complex documents, shape regulatory communication strategies, and mentor a team of medical writers. This full-time role offers remote work with hybrid options for those near London, Manchester or Macclesfield and opportunities to influence client strategy and growth within a growing medical communications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Life Sciences or related field.
• 5–6+ years of medical or regulatory writing experience.
• Experience developing regulatory documents across multiple stages.
• Ability to provide strategic insight beyond individual deliverables.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across regulatory writing projects.
• Lead authoring and oversight of complex regulatory documents.
• Partner with clients on regulatory communication plans and submission strategies.
• Mentor and develop medical writers, fostering technical excellence.
• Contribute to business growth and client retention.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory Writing

Strategic Thinking

Client Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

MSc/PhD/PharmD preferred

Job description

Job Title: Associate Director, Regulatory Writing

Location: UK (Remote | Hybrid available for those near London, Manchester, or Macclesfield)

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

We're partnering with a leading medical communications organisation to appoint an experienced Associate Director, Regulatory Writing.

This is a strategic leadership opportunity for an accomplished regulatory writer who can look beyond document delivery and partner with clients on broader development and regulatory objectives. You'll provide scientific and strategic guidance, oversee complex programmes, and help shape regulatory communication strategies across multiple projects.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide strategic leadership across regulatory writing projects, supporting clients throughout development and registration programmes


• Lead authoring and oversight of complex regulatory documents while ensuring quality, consistency, and compliance


• Partner directly with clients, providing scientific and strategic consultation on regulatory communication plans and submission strategies


• Mentor and develop medical writers, fostering technical excellence and best practices across the team


• Contribute to business growth, client retention, and the ongoing development of regulatory writing capabilities

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or a related scientific field, with MSc, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent preferred


• 5 to 6+ years of medical or regulatory writing experience within medical communications, CRO, or pharmaceutical environments


• Demonstrated expertise in developing high-quality regulatory documentation across multiple stages of development


• Ability to provide strategic insight and understand broader regulatory and development objectives beyond individual deliverables


• Strong leadership, client management, and stakeholder engagement skills

Why consider this opportunity?

• Strategic, client-facing role with significant influence and visibility


• Opportunity to work with global pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients on high-impact programmes


• Fully remote flexibility with hybrid office options where preferred


• Clear opportunity to mentor, lead, and shape team development


• Join a growing organisation with strong career progression and long-term growth opportunities