Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs

Regulatory Toolkit; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

Paid holidays

Job summary

Merck is seeking a RegOps Associate Director to oversee the review, approval, and coordination of FDA promotional submissions for U.S. products. You will lead cross-functional teams and manage contractors, ensuring alignment with FDA regulations and company standards.

The role emphasizes analytics development, predictive modeling, and quarterly performance metrics to drive compliant, efficient submissions and rapid decision-making in a digital environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry supporting the promotional review process or similar experience in Quality Assurance and/or Regulatory Submission Management, Regulatory Publishing, Submission planning and filing of materials with FDA or health authorities.
• Proficiency with Veeva PromoMats software workflows and reports.
• Proficiency with data reporting software and GenAI tools and agents, including PowerBI, Whiteboard, Copilot, GPT, Google Gemini.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and oversees regulatory submissions to FDA promotional review divisions for all U.S. products.
• Coordinates with Regulatory Affairs teams and other functions to ensure compliant submissions.
• Develops analytics, dashboards, and quarterly metrics to track performance.
• Provides direction to a team of contractors supporting promotional material submissions to FDA.

Skills

Regulatory Affairs Management

Project Management

Negotiation

Analytical Thinking

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Veeva PromoMats

PowerBI

GenAI tools

Job description

Job Description

Reports to Regulatory Operations (RegOps) Director in OPAR.

The RegOps Associate Director is responsible for the review, approval, and oversight of regulatory submissions to the promotional review divisions of FDA (OPDP/APLB) for all U.S. products. Ensures regulatory submissions are aligned with FDA regulations and our Company standards.

Functions as a point of contact for operational activities and coordinates with other Regulatory Affairs teams, including Publishing, Information Management, Data Sciences, and Regulatory Affairs Functions.

Develops analytics, reports, and dashboards; leverages predictive modeling to identify trends and insights; and prepares quarterly metrics to track operational performance.

Provides direction and performance management for a team of contractors supporting the submission of promotional materials to FDA.

Partners with commercial teams and stakeholders and proposes creative solutions for complex regulatory submissions and provides the required technological and operational expertise needed to make rapid and compliant decisions aligned with business objectives.

Maintains knowledge of evolving FDA regulations and submission criteria for different types of promotion communications and materials, ensures our Company standards and processes are in alignment.

Supports activities generated from the Human Health Promotion Quality Management program to ensure materials are of high quality and comply with FDA and our Company standards, guidelines and regulations. Supports deviation investigations and corrective actions and strives to make the process more efficient.

Education

• Minimum Requirement: B.A. or B.S. degree

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry supporting the promotional review process or similar experience in Quality Assurance and/or Regulatory Submission Management, Regulatory Publishing, Submission planning and filing of materials with FDA or health authorities.
• Proficiency with Veeva PromoMats software workflows and reports.
• Proficiency with data reporting software and GenAI tools and agents, including PowerBI, Whiteboard, Copilot, GPT, Google Gemini.
• Excellent project management skills and ability to plan and prioritize submission work in a fully digital-enabled promotional environment to effectively support business critical activities.
• Understanding of FDA regulations, processes and systems relating to advertising and promotion for prescription products.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills and the ability to demonstrate strategic and analytic thinking
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence others effectively.
• Proactive and solution-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Required Skills

• Adaptability
• Adaptability
• Advertising
• Data Management
• Decision Making
• Deviation Investigations
• Deviation Management
• Deviation Reporting
• Employee Training Programs
• FDA Regulations
• FDA Submissions
• Health Program Management
• Marketing Materials
• Negotiation
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Pharmaceuticals Marketing
• Pharmacovigilance
• Policy Implementation
• Predictive Modeling
• Regulatory Affairs Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Regulatory Coordination
• Regulatory Information Management
• Regulatory Labeling
• Regulatory Operations {+ 5 more}

Preferred Skills

No additional preferred skills listed.

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.

Location Information

The primary location for this posting is: USA - Pennsylvania - North Wales (Upper Gwynedd)

Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.

Salary Range

The salary range for the primary location of this role is:

$129,000.00 - $203,100.00

This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

Additional Location(s) Compensation Information

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

Employment Status

Regular

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Materials

n/a

Job Posting End Date

11/1/2026

Posting Effective Information

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