Associate Director, US Medical Ad/Promo Regulatory Review (REMOTE)

Takeda; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 154,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking an Associate Director for US Medical Ad/Promo Regulatory Review. You will act as an internal expert on FDA regulations and enforcement trends that govern promotional materials for prescription products.

The role includes regulatory oversight for complex products and leadership of promotional review meetings, reporting to the Director, US Medical Ad/Promo Regulatory. This remote position requires cross-functional collaboration, strong leadership, and the ability to mentor staff

Qualifications

• Degree in life science or equivalent. Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MS, MBA, JD) preferred.
• Ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years’ experience in drug, biologic and/or device Regulatory Affairs or related field, including a minimum of 3 years’ experience specific to Regulatory Affairs – Advertising and Promotion.
• Extensive knowledge of applicable regulations and regulatory guidance specific to advertising and promotion of pharmaceutical/biologic products for healthcare professionals, payor and consumer audiences.
• Previous experience in Regulatory Affairs promotion and advertising; experience in managing major regulatory filing(s) or enforcement actions.
• Provide regulatory guidance to drug development teams, merging scientific principles and FDA law and regulations for development of marketing materials.
• Leadership experience and ability to manage teams and priorities in a matrix environment.
• Understanding of clinical development phases and regulatory review processes.
• Maintains current knowledge of applicable government regulations and enforcement actions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Medical, Legal, Commercial, and Compliance to review and approve key campaigns.
• Serve as an internal expert on FDA regulations and enforcement trends governing promotion of products.
• Lead regulatory strategy discussions and provide risk mitigation recommendations.
• Present regulatory topics to senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Liaise with OPDP/APLB reviewers for advisory comments and promotional claims.
• Attend team meetings and share learnings from FDA advisories and enforcement actions.
• Oversee internal promotional review processes and improve efficiency.

Skills

FDA regulations

Regulatory strategy

Leadership

Cross-functional

Promo reviews

Education

Life science degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

Join Takeda as an Associate Director, US Medical Ad/Promo Regulatory Review where you will serve as an internal expert on FDA regulations, guidance, and enforcement trends governing the promotion of prescription drug and biologic products. You will also provide regulatory strategic oversight for at least one complex product or therapeutic area/multiple products to help ensure regulatory compliance of promotional materials generated for assigned US products and compounds. You will report to the Director, US Medical Ad/Promo Regulatory. This is a remote role.

How you will contribute

• Understand and interpret complex issues in relation to regulatory requirements and promotional strategy.
• Mentor and help develop staff. Supervises, trains and provides technical and regulatory guidance to staff.
• Serve as the chair of promotional review meetings and assist Commercial with the planning and prioritization of proposed promotional and disease state materials.
• Serve as primary liaison with OPDP and/or APLB reviewers in the request and negotiation of advisory comments and any other interactions regarding use of promotional claims for assigned products.
• Present to senior management, and present regulatory topics to cross-functional teams.
• Ensure consistent review standards within the electronic approval system (EAS) are upheld, and business needs are assessed and addressed.
• Support metrics to measure and track the effectiveness and efficiency of the promotional review process and provide recommendations for process improvements to address potential issues.

Position Accountabilities

• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Medical, Legal, Commercial, and Compliance, executes and approves key Commercial campaigns. Provides expert guidance to help evaluate and mitigate potential risk.
• Serve as an internal expert on FDA regulations, guidance, and enforcement trends governing the promotion of prescription drug and biologic products. The role is responsible for thoroughly reviewing and assessing proposed promotional items to evaluate their completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Understand broad concepts within Regulatory Affairs and potential implications across the organization. Proactively identifies regulatory issues. Offers creative solutions and strategies, including risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide product development and label development strategies, as needed, to ensure promotional claims can be supported.
• May provide direct supervision of individuals including mentoring, performance management, and staffing decisions. Identifies and proposes solutions to management for any resource gaps for brand responsibilities.
• Present to senior management and cross-functional teams regarding shared learnings from FDA advisory comments, recent enforcement actions, and/or guidance documents.
• Serve as primary liaison with OPDP and/or APLB reviewers in the request and negotiation of advisory comments and any other interactions regarding the use of claims for assigned business unit/therapeutic areas.
• Lead internal Ad/Promo project workstreams (e.g., best practice documents) and active participant at team staff meetings (e.g., present FDA guidances/enforcement letters).
• Collaborate with the International Regulatory Ad/Promo review teams for materials that are intended for global audiences (e.g., global press releases, new global campaigns).
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• Degree in life science or equivalent. Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MS, MBA, JD) preferred.
• Ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years’ experience in drug, biologic and/or device Regulatory Affairs or related field, including a minimum of 3 years’ experience specific to Regulatory Affairs – Advertising and Promotion. Candidates with experience in related fields may also be considered.
• Extensive knowledge of applicable regulations and regulatory guidance specific to advertising and promotion of pharmaceutical/biologic products for healthcare professionals, payor and consumer audiences.
• Previous experience in Regulatory Affairs promotion and advertising; experience in managing major regulatory filing(s) (e.g., launch advisory comment submission or responses to enforcement letters) or competitor complaints. opment of marketing materials.
• Provide regulatory guidance to drug development teams, merging scientific principles and FDA law and regulations for development of marketing materials, including representation on global regulatory and labeling teams.
• Provide leadership related to issues of critical importance; provide regulatory advice and recommendations involving regulatory issues on topics for which there may not be clear/specific regulatory insights.
• Understands the phases, processes and techniques used within a clinical development environment, can contribute to clinical study design discussions as needed.
• Maintains current knowledge of applicable government regulations, particularly those related to advertising and promotion, including key global codes of practice and regulations. Has thorough knowledge of historical enforcement actions and is readily able to use this when offering recommendations to stakeholders.
• Excellent oral and written skills, timeline responsibilities, negotiations skills. Works well with others, especially on a cross-functional team, direct reports and senior leadership.
• Prior leadership of individuals/team preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership skills. Ability to effectively manage and bring working teams together for common objectives.
• Models leadership at all levels daily.

Licenses/Certifications

• None required. Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) desirable.

Travel Requirements

• Travel to meetings or client sites, including overnight trips. Some international travel may be required.
• Requires approximately up to 25% travel.

Location

• Remote within the US

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

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For Location

Massachusetts - Virtual

U.S. Base Salary Range

$154,400.00 - $242,550.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

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Locations

• Massachusetts - Virtual

Worker Type

• Employee

Worker Sub-Type

• Regular

Time Type

• Full time

Job Exempt

• Yes

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