Assoc. Director, Regulatory Affairs Strategy

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. seeks an Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs Strategy to shape regulatory plans for our rare disease programs.

You will lead global strategies, coordinate IND/BLA submissions, and partner with development teams to align regulatory and clinical goals. The role requires a strong track record in biotech/pharma regulatory strategy, excellent communication, and a global mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree a plus.
• 8–10 years regulatory strategy experience in biotech/pharma.
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Solid knowledge of US FDA regulations with global exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead global regulatory strategy for advanced programs.
• Oversee IND, BLA/NDA submissions and post-approval activities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Serve as Global Regulatory Lead on defined projects when needed.
• Develop and refine SOPs to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitor timelines and communicate risks to leaders.

Skills

Regulatory strategy

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MS/PhD preferred

Job description

Company

At BioCryst, we share a deep commitment to improving the lives of people living with hereditary angioedema (HAE) and other rare diseases. We leverage our expertise in structure-guided drug design to develop first-in-class or best-in-class oral small-molecule and injectable protein therapeutics. Our global headquarters is in Durham, North Carolina, we have a regional office in Boston, Massachusetts, and our employees span the globe across sites in multiple countries. We are proud of our culture of engagement and accountability that rewards people for innovative thinking and achievement of key objectives. For more information, please visit our website at www.biocryst.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Job Summary

The Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs Strategy at BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BioCryst) will work closely with product development core teams and subteams in setting company goals and work closely with these groups in meeting company goals. This position will be responsible for developing and ensuring efficient and productive regulatory strategies and submissions for BioCryst, as well as assisting and collaborating in strategic drug development program implementation. The position will work to develop and implement key new values and added initiatives focused on the coordination of the company’s regulatory program and product development missions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• With Director of Regulatory Affairs oversight, this position will manage initial global approvals and global post-approval activities for advanced programs working with partnering companies
• Manage and support post-approval maintenance activities for marketed products, including lifecycle management submissions in the US and internationally and support development and early-phase regulatory projects as assigned.
• Support regulatory strategies for assigned projects via researching regulations and guidelines ensuring alignment with regional requirements that will result in the on-time submission and approval of new products.
• Working with Regulatory Operations, compile, prepare and submit IND, BLA/NDA and additional US regulatory filings as necessary to implement the agreed upon strategy.
• May serve as the Global Regulatory Lead (GRL) for defined projects and deliverables that may include, and not limited to, leading identified workstreams; attend clinical study team meetings; track and keep reg subteams and program teams current with status of regulatory submissions and any changes in strategies.
• May support GRL for additional programs on defined workstreams and deliverables including in the coordination and preparation of Health Authority meetings.
• Review/revise/draft Standard Operational Procedures as required to assure compliance with Global Regulations and Guidance Documents.
• Manage regulatory timelines and manage/communicate timeline and/or content risks to Director of Regulatory Affairs Strategist or GRL ensuring that regulatory strategies are executed within those approved timelines.
• Maintains current with FDA regulations and guidance regarding INDs, BLAs/NDAs, while developing familiarity with global regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with advanced degree (MS; PhD, PharmD) a plus
• Eight (8) to ten years regulatory strategy experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to maintain high ethical standards.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to details, and communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team, both in a leadership role on assigned duties and as a contributing member of the company.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships across cross-functional teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to serve as a strong, collaborative partner with internal and external stakeholders and effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Thorough knowledge of US FDA regulations, with Global experience a plus, regarding product development (IND/CTA), BLA/NDA/MAA with a sense of curiosity driving continuous learning and program success.
• Effective written and verbal communication, presentation skills and computer literate (e.g., MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel).

The statements in this position description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The manager may assign additional responsibilities and assignments from time to time.

BioCryst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veterans status, disability and/or other protected class characteristics. Additionally, BioCryst is committed to achieving its business objectives in compliance with all federal, state and local law.

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