AstraZeneca –CVRM Regulatory Affairs Postdoctoral Research Fellow

NU USA Northeastern University; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern University is offering a two-year CVRM Regulatory Affairs fellowship in collaboration with AstraZeneca, based in Cambridge, MA with a hybrid work arrangement in Kendall Square.

The role focuses on global regulatory strategies for drug development, with opportunities to lead and influence regulatory decisions as experience grows. A Doctor of Pharmacy degree and MA licensure eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited institution.
• Eligible for pharmacist licensure in the State of Massachusetts.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong time management and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative on a variety of projects at both the industry site and Northeastern.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Strategic-oriented mindset with attention to detail.
• Fluent in the use of AI tools for research and efficiency in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Join a Regulatory Affairs team to drive regulatory strategy and support development, commercialization and lifecycle management of products.
• Engage with Health Authorities to inform development programs and ensure compliance.
• Provide strategic and operational regulatory support as experience increases, potentially serving as regional regulatory lead.
• Contribute to crafting and implementing clinical strategies and influencing stakeholders to improve outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Leadership

Initiative

Teamwork

Strategic mindset

AI tools

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy degree

Tools

AI tools

Job description

About the Opportunity

About the Opportunity About the Opportunity Northeastern University Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowships Program is a two-year experiential program designed to advance lifelong learning and the education and training of Pharm.D. graduates. A key element of the program’s success is preparing Fellows to meet evolving workforce needs across various sectors of the pharmaceutical industry. Fellows have the opportunity to work closely with our innovative biopharmaceutical industry partners, while engaging with Northeastern University faculty in professional and career development, teaching, service, and scholarly activities. In partnership with Northeastern University, AstraZeneca is offering a two-year CVRM Regulatory Affairs fellowship, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts and AZ’s brand new facility in Kendall Square.

About AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work, where you’re empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. It’s an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to medicine, patients, and society. We foster an inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, while supporting lifelong learning, growth, and development. Together, we’re pioneering the future of healthcare. We put patients at the heart of everything we do and strive to address unmet medical needs around the world. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big, and collaborating to turn the seemingly impossible into reality. If you’re swift to act, confident in your leadership, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can achieve, you could be the kind of person we’re looking for. Our innovative Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism (CVRM) pipeline continues to grow.

Responsibilities

Are you passionate about scienceandexperienced within regulatory affairs and drug development? Do you possessstrategic and operational leadership skills?Then, join us atAstraZeneca Cardiovascular, RenalorMetabolism (CVRM) regulatory affairsto get involved in the global regulatory strategies and support the research, development and commercialization of our products across the portfolio! As a Regulatory Affairs professional within AstraZeneca, you will play a key role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives. In Regulatory Affairs, our teams influence the development of our innovative pipeline, define the regulatory strategy for our therapeutic assets, and engage with Health Authorities to effectively inform our development programs. In this way, our Regulatory Affairs teams are transforming exciting science into valued new medicines for patients around the world. Strategic thinking is key within our function. The more experience you gain, the more accountability you will have for strategic input and leadership. The CVRM Regulatory Affairs Fellow is not only a learning and development opportunity to understand the drug development process and the Regulatory Affairs role – this role provides strategic and operational regulatory support to the development, commercialization and life cycle management of assigned products. As experience increases, the Fellow will have increasing responsibility and may serve as the regional regulatory lead for assigned programs, contributing to crafting and implementing the clinical strategy and influencing stakeholders to improve outcomes. The position is hybrid, with an expectation of at least 3 days per week in the office in Kendall Square.

Location and Hybrid Arrangement

The position is hybrid, with an expectation of at least 3 days per week in the office in Kendall Square.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited institution
• Eligible for pharmacist licensure in the State of Massachusetts
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong time management and leadership abilities
• Ability to work independently and take initiative on a variety of projects at both the industry site and Northeastern
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Strategic-oriented mindset with attention to detail
• Fluent in the use of AI tools for research and efficiency in the workplace

Position Type

Research

Additional Information

Northeastern University will not provide H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, or any other type of employment visa sponsorship for the successful applicant to this position, now or in the future. STEM OPT is not compatible for this position. The successful applicant must be able to maintain valid work authorization in the United States throughout the entire appointment without Northeastern University's sponsorship for a visa.

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees.

This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation.

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All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type: 108S Expected Hiring Range: $60,315.00 - $85,192.50 With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role.

Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.

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