Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs – CMC

Orano USA; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance and disability coverage

Generous PTO and holidays

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Orano USA seeks an Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs – CMC to lead global regulatory CMC strategy for radiopharmaceuticals. You will prepare and manage CMC documentation and submissions for the US and EU, collaborating with CMC, Manufacturing, Quality, and R&D teams to ensure compliance and timely approvals.

The role requires a minimum of 8 years in Regulatory CMC, strong written and verbal communication, and experience with IND/CTA, DMF/ASMF, and eCTD processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline required; advanced degree a plus.
• Minimum 8 years Regulatory CMC experience and/or CMC technical-writing in pharma/biotech including injectables.
• Experience preparing regulatory submissions (IND/CTA, NDA/MAA, DMF/ASMF) and interacting with health authorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and preparation of global US/EU CMC submission documents; author, review, consolidate; collaborate with CMC team and manufacturing sites.
• Develop robust global regulatory CMC strategies; identify risks and mitigation to enable submissions and approvals.
• Manage regulatory CMC agency interactions and meetings; ensure timely submissions and first-cycle approval.
• Coordinate publishing and submissions for CMC dossiers with Regulatory Operations vendor (eCTD).
• Contribute to internal process improvements for regulatory and CMC workflows.
• Stay current on CMC regulatory intelligence and guidelines.

Skills

Regulatory CMC

Regulatory writing

US/EU submissions

GMP experience

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline

MS/PhD/PharmD preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

eCTD publishing

Job description

General Information

Name Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs – CMC Ref # 15322
Posting Date Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Country United States
Region Texas City Plano
Business Unit (BU) MED
Type of Employment Permanent/Regular
Desired Starting Date 24-08-2026
Work Schedule Full time
Remote Work In office Job RI - R&D, INNOVATION AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Description

Orano Med has developed new processes for producing high-purity lead-212, a rare radioactive isotope. Lead-212 is currently at the heart of promising research projects in nuclear medicine to develop new treatments against cancer. The innovative approach, known as targeted alpha therapy (TAT), recognizes and destroys cancer cells while limiting the impact on nearby healthy cells.

The Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs – CMC will be responsible for leading the global regulatory CMC strategy for product development and registration, and for the preparation of CMC dossier in the expanding field of radiopharmaceuticals in the US and in EU.

This global role will join the regulatory team and will report directly to the Head of Regulatory Affairs. The person will work cross-functionally with the CMC team and the manufacturing sites to lead the regulatory CMC strategy and the preparation of regulatory CMC documentation and submissions in adherence to relevant regulatory requirements and company standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads the development and preparation of global (US and EU) CMC-related submission documents for the pipeline of radiopharmaceutical products. This includes authoring, review and consolidation to deliver high-quality documents. Working in close collaboration with the CMC team (Manufacturing, Quality, R&D process), the regulatory CMC lead will collect technical data from relevant partners to write regulatory CMC documents and support the overall project goals.
• Develops robust global regulatory CMC strategies for the pipeline of radiopharmaceutical products. Identifies risks and proposes risk mitigation to enable successful regulatory submissions and approvals. Aligns within Regulatory Affairs to enable one regulatory voice.
• The regulatory submissions include but are not limited to the M3/CMC section of INDs/CTAs (IMPD-Q), DMF/ASMF, briefing documents, response to queries, Orphan Drug Applications, and annual reports.
• Manages regulatory CMC agency interactions and meetings.
• Meets current regulatory standards and achieves timely submissions, to enable approval on the first review cycle. Effectively interprets and applies regulatory CMC guidance. Provides recommendations and solutions to cross-functional teams and key stakeholders.
• Works with the Regulatory Operations vendor to coordinate publishing and submission for CMC dossiers (eCTD)
• Leads or contributes to the development of internal processes to improve the regulatory and CMC ways of working.
• Remains current on CMC regulatory intelligence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline. Advanced degree (MS, PharmD or PhD) is a plus.
• A minimum of 8 years Regulatory CMC experience and/or CMC technical writing experience in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment including injectables.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Demonstrated hands‑on experience in pharmaceutical development, registration in the US and/or EU, and interaction with health authorities. Demonstrated experience in preparing regulatory submissions, including IND/CTA, NDA/MAA, DMF/ASMF, briefing documents, and response to agency questions.
• Technical knowledge in small molecules with experience in translating to a regulatory document. Knowledge of radiopharmaceuticals and innovative platforms is a plus.
• Knowledge of relevant global CMC regulations and guidelines (ICH, US, EU)
• Experience within a GMP environment with a firm understanding of industry regulations and best practices
• Ability to understand and interpret complex scientific issues across multiple projects as it relates to regulatory requirements and strategy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to defend the regulatory CMC position while maintaining positive professional relationships
• Proactive, able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced emerging field
• Analytical thinker with good problem-solving skills and the capacity to adapt to a field with relatively few guidelines available.
• Excellent planning and organization skills including the ability to support multiple projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Travel requirements: Up to 10% travel

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance – with generous employer contributions
• 401(k) with employer matching and contribution amounts
• Life insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance provided by the company
• Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedules
• Numerous Training and Development opportunities
• and more…

Orano Group

Present in the United States for 60 years, Orano USA is a leading technology and services provider to the U.S. commercial and federal markets.

Orano’s activities in the U.S. include developing uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, TN ; packages and transportation of uranium & nuclear fuel assemblies ; fabricating & installing used nuclear fuel dry storage canisters and casks, conducting pool-to-pad used nuclear fuel transfers ; providing solutions to the National Labs and to the Dept of Energy ; and supplying U.S. nuclear energy utilities with uranium, conversion, and enrichment services.

In the nuclear medicine field, Orano Med is at the forefront of research in nuclear medicine and is developing a new generation of targeted therapies against cancer using the unique properties of lead-212.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

This position requires a pre-employment background check and drug screening.

Orano is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Orano and all subsidiaries abide by applicable legal requirements. We ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, and company-sponsored training are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran, or other protected status.