Role Summary
Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs CMC, reporting to the Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs CMC, responsible for developing and executing CMC regulatory strategies for Olema products in development and post-approval. Ensure strategies align with Health Authority requirements globally and provide guidance for high-quality, on-time CMC sections of regulatory submissions, plus cross-functional support.
Responsibilities
- Provide CMC regulatory expertise for global development and registration programs (e.g., INDs, CTAs, BLAs and MAAs)
- Support regulatory agency interactions to align on CMC strategies for initial INDs/CTAs, marketing registration applications, supplements and variations
- Provide CMC support on the global regulatory plan, development plans/clinical study designs and risk assessments
- Proactive and effective communication of critical issues and potential mitigations with teams, senior management and key stakeholders in a timely manner
- Assess and communicate regulatory requirements to ensure all development activities are in compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines
- Manage and ensure compliance with all reporting requirements, including annual and periodic reports
- Collaborates with internal and external teams (CMC, QA, Supply Chain, RA, etc.)
- Assist with planning, compilation, review, approval and submission of high-quality CMC-related sections of regulatory submissions, including responses to questions from various regulatory authorities, working with partners across Research, Process Sciences, Manufacturing, QC/QA, Global Supply Chain and other business partners
- Provide regulatory support for relevant quality systems such as change control, discrepancy management, and inspection management. Assess proposed manufacturing process changes and provide strategic regulatory guidance to enable global implementation
- Support interactions with regulatory agencies during inspections
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of FDA/EMA regulations, ICH guidelines and other international regulatory guidelines as needed to support global programs
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a scientific field; advanced degree is a plus
- Excellent knowledge of current CMC regulations and regulatory procedures
- Excellent working knowledge of international regulatory requirements and environment, including an understanding of GXP
- Deep understanding of clinical trial requirements for initial INDs/CTAs for all development phases early to late-stage
- Minimum 8 years of experience in clinical research, biotech, and/or pharmaceutical company, with minimum 6 years of Regulatory Affairs experience within clinical research or pharmaceutical
- Experience in small molecule drug development; oncology experience is a plus
- Global CMC regulatory experience for clinical trials is required
- Post-approval (commercial) experience is a plus
- Experience with eCTD requirements and electronic submissions
- Experience with international regulatory submissions and processes is a strong plus
Skills
- Strong business acumen and ability to work with international and cross-functional partners
- Strategic thinking with creativity and effectiveness in addressing major strategic challenges and balancing short-term needs with long-term vision
- Proven ability to deliver on goals within a cross-functional team environment with professionalism
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
- Ability to analyze and convey difficult and complex issues clearly to internal and external stakeholders
- Fosters open communication, listens and facilitates discussion
- Learner mindset with adaptability to a changing environment
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and requests efficiently
Education
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
Additional Requirements
- Role is based in San Francisco, CA with 10% travel