Regulatory Affairs Director

ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED; Hartford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Director to provide regulatory leadership for oncology products. This role involves leading submissions, developing global strategies, and engaging with health authorities to enhance product outcomes. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a science field, significant regulatory experience, and excellent leadership skills. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package in a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Collaborative work culture

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Regulatory strategy or related experience required.
• Solid knowledge of regulatory affairs in at least one therapeutic area.
• Demonstrated competencies in strategic thinking and risk evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams in regulatory submissions and health authority interactions.
• Develop and implement global strategies for product approvals.
• Mentor and provide feedback to Global Regulatory Strategy Team members.

Skills

Regulatory strategy experience

Knowledge of regulatory affairs

Leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a science related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead cross functional teams in major regulatory submissions (NDA/BLA/IND/CTA), health authority interactions, label discussions, and securing approvals.
• Develop and implement the program's regional or global strategy ensuring rapid approval with competitive labeling identified by the business, markets and patients.
• Craft the health authority engagement strategy and interaction plan, drive the formulation of the briefing document focused on strategy and scientific content, lead the team through meeting rehearsals and moderate the meeting itself.
• Lead a Global Regulatory Strategy Team (GRST) of key contributing members from the regions, emerging markets, RA CMC, Labeling and members of the submission and execution team. Mentor and provide performance feedback to members of your GRST.
• Deliver regulatory milestones on your team including an assessment of risks and mitigations, emerging data, and the probability of success. Lead preparation of the regulatory strategy document and target product labeling.
• Own the negotiations with health authorities and initiate and deliver key regulatory documents.
• Plan and construct the global dossier and core prescribing information including product maintenance, supply and compliance activities.
• Partner with marketing companies (countries) and regional regulatory affairs staff to influence developing views/guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science related field with at least 3 years of Regulatory strategy or related knowledge/experience.
• A solid knowledge of regulatory affairs within at least one therapeutic area in both early and late development.
• Previous demonstrated experience of regulatory drug development or equivalent, and experience with major HA interactions.
• Demonstrated competencies of strategic thinking, strategic influencing, risk evaluation, innovation, initiative, leadership and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in Oncology (small molecules & biologics) is preferred.
• Prior experience with phase 3 design including end of phase 2 health authority interactions.
• Contribution to a regulatory approval including leading response team and labeling negotiations.
• Knowledge and understanding of guiding principles in drug development such as benefit/risk profile, dose selection or statistical design.
• Broad background of experience working in pharmaceutical business and prior experience in several areas within regulatory affairs.
• Ability to work strategically within a business critical and high-profile development program.
• Critical thinking on current global regulatory science questions and good understanding of the corresponding scientific and clinical component.

About the Role

The Regulatory Affairs Director (RAD) provides strategic and operational regulatory leadership to the development, commercialization and life cycle management of assigned oncology products. Serves as the global regulatory lead (GRL) on early stage projects or specific indications of larger programs and/or as the regional regulatory lead. The RAD plays a substantial role crafting and implementing the clinical strategy and influencing health authorities to improve outcomes. Cambridge, UK is one of over 400 sites here at AstraZeneca, providing a collaborative and vibrant environment where everyone feels comfortable and able to be themselves at the core of AstraZeneca's priorities.

Our Commitment to Diversity

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We follow all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package on offer: 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.