Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs - CMC

PTC Therapeutics, Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 169,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings plans

Short- and long-term incentives

Job summary

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. is seeking an Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs – CMC to lead global CMC strategy for small molecule development and registration.

You will coordinate cross-functionally with Technical Operations, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure timely, high-quality submissions and lifecycle changes. Experience in IND/CTA, NDA/MAA submissions, eCTDs and post-approval changes is required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in pharmaceutical development, registration and lifecycle management in a global setting.
• Experience preparing regulatory submissions (IND/CTA, NDA/MAA, NDS) and briefing documents.
• Strong understanding of GMP and global regulatory requirements related to CMC.

Responsibilities

• Leads global regulatory CMC strategy for product development and registration.
• Prepares CMC dossiers for small molecule submissions (INDs, NDAs, MAAs) and eCTDs.
• Provides regulatory leadership for lifecycle changes and cross-functional coordination.
• Interacts with regulatory agencies as needed and supports project management.
• Guides internal teams on regulatory guidance and compliance expectations.
• Improves internal processes for writing, reviewing, and reconciling CMC regulatory documents.
• Stays current on CMC regulatory intelligence and industry guidelines.

Skills

GMP environment experience

Regulatory submissions

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory strategy

Regulatory guidance

Education

Masters or PhD

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

PTC Therapeutics is a global commercial biopharmaceutical company. For over 25 years our team has been deeply committed to a unified purpose: Extending life’s moments for children and adults living with a rare disease.

At PTC, we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team, fostering a strong sense of belonging. Site: www.ptcbio.com

Job Description Summary

The Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs – CMC will be responsible for leading global regulatory CMC strategy for product development and registration, and for preparation of CMC dossier for primarily small molecule regulatory submissions (INDs and NDAs) according to global regulatory expectations and requirements. This position works cross-functionally with Regulatory Affairs, Technical Operations, and Quality to facilitate the completion of regulatory filing documentation in accordance with company timelines. This position ensures adherence to relevant regulatory requirements and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages the development and preparation of CMC-related submission documents for small molecule products in collaboration with Technical Operations, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure they are organized, logical, and meet current regulatory standards and are of high quality, to enable regulatory approval on the first review cycle. The submissions include, but not limited to, new drug marketing applications (eg NDA, MAA, NDS, etc), electronic Common Technical Documents (eCTDs), investigational new drug applications (eg INDs, CTAs), briefing documents, response to queries, Orphan Drug Applications, and annual reports.
• Leads global post-approval CMC regulatory strategy for commercial products, providing CMC regulatory leadership for lifecycle changes (e.g., manufacturing site changes, scale-up/tech transfer, process improvements, control strategy updates, and analytical method changes) to ensure supply continuity and align data packages to regional requirements.
• Collaborates with Regulatory Affairs Team to develop robust global regulatory CMC strategy and risk mitigation to enable successful regulatory submissions and approvals for drug development and registration.
• Manage or assist with regulatory agency interactions.
• Effectively interprets and applies regulatory guidance. Provides regulatory guidance, recommendations and solutions to cross functional teams and key stakeholders.
• Works with CMC Writing, Regulatory Operations, and Submission Project management to support development of internal processes to improve the CMC aspects in regulatory documents, including the writing, review, and approval process, critical review and reconciliation of team comments, and ensuring documents are of high-quality.
• Supports best practice for regulatory CMC compliance activities including, but not limited to, change controls, post-marketing commitments, product complaints, and regulatory inspections.
• Remains current on CMC regulatory intelligence including guidelines and compendial requirements

Qualifications

• Technical knowledge in small molecules with experience in translating to a regulatory document
• Demonstrated, hands-on experience in pharmaceutical development, registration, and post-approval life cycle management in a global environment.
• Prior experience within a GMP environment with a firm understanding of industry regulations and best practices
• Excellent working knowledge of the ICH region regulations for small molecule drugs.
• Knowledge of global regulatory guidance as they relate to the overall global regulatory strategy.
• Ability to understand and interpret complex scientific issues across multiple projects as it relates to regulatory requirements and strategy.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing regulatory submissions, including IND/CTA, NDA/MAA, NDS, briefing documents, and response to agency queries.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Demonstrated excellent collaboration skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrixed, team environment consisting of internal and external team members.
• Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills including the ability to support and prioritize multiple projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Advance academic degree (Masters or PhD).
• Regulatory experience in non-CMC related matters.
• Regulatory experience in supporting development and registration in ex-ICH regions

Travel requirements- Up to 20% travel

Expected Base Salary Range

$169,100 – $212,800. The base salary offered will be contingent on assessment of candidate education level, background, and experience relative to the requirements of the position they are being considered for, as well as review of internal equity.

In addition to base salary, PTC employees are also eligible for short- and long-term incentives. All eligible employees may also enroll in PTC’s medical, dental, vision, and retirement savings plans.

EEO Statement

PTC Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, veteran status or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.