Director of Regulatory Affairs

Avalo Therapeutics; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Avalo Therapeutics is seeking a strategic and execution-focused Director, Regulatory Affairs to provide global regulatory leadership for abdakibart (AVTX-009) as it advances into Phase 3 and potential registration. This role leads regulatory strategy, submissions, and interactions with FDA and international authorities.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years of Regulatory Affairs experience in biotech/pharmaceuticals, with a track record in late-stage development and biologics, and a strong ability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in scientific discipline required.
• 10–15 years of Regulatory Affairs experience within biotech/pharmaceutical industry.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience within a small or emerging biotechnology company preferred.
• Experience supporting late-stage clinical development programs and biologics preferred.
• Proven experience authoring, reviewing, and managing a broad range of regulatory submissions (INDs, CTAs, DSURs, annual reports, briefing packages).

Responsibilities

• Design, lead, and implement global regulatory strategies for development, registration, and lifecycle management.
• Serve as Regulatory Affairs representative on cross-functional project teams and provide strategic guidance.
• Evaluate evolving regulatory requirements and assess impacts on development strategy.
• Identify regulatory risks and communicate recommendations to leadership.
• Lead preparation and submission of regulatory documents throughout product lifecycle.
• Interact with FDA and ex-U.S. regulatory agencies and manage CROs/consultants.

Skills

Regulatory strategy

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

FDA interactions

IND/CTA submissions

Biologics development

Project management

Global regulatory

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

At Avalo (ahh-vah'-low), we are 100% focused on developing treatments for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases with large unmet needs that affect millions worldwide. Our strategy is to develop medicines that target the IL-1β pathway, which is a central driver of the inflammatory process.

We share a commitment to teamwork, passion for science, and dedication to patients suffering from acute and chronic inflammatory disorders. Our collective expertise in discovery, development, and regulatory approvals is evidenced in our strong individual track records of advancing multiple therapeutic programs to successful commercialization.

Position Summary

Avalo Therapeutics is seeking a strategic and execution-focused Director, Regulatory Affairs, to provide global regulatory leadership for abdakibart (AVTX-009), the company's lead asset, as it advances into Phase 3, and potential registration

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Design, lead, and implement global regulatory strategies to support the development, registration, and lifecycle management of assigned programs.
• Serve as the Regulatory Affairs representative on cross-functional project teams and provide proactive, strategic guidance to advance program objectives.
• Evaluate evolving regulatory requirements, competitive developments, and emerging scientific trends, and assess potential impacts on development strategy.
• Identify regulatory risks, develop mitigation plans, and communicate recommendations to project teams and senior leadership.
• Contribute to regulatory development plans supporting advancement throughout development to commercialization.
• Collaborate with senior regulatory leadership on major strategic initiatives, including FDA and global health authority meetings, registration strategy, BLA planning, and labeling activities.
• Lead the planning, preparation, review, and submission of regulatory documents throughout the product lifecycle.
• Provide hands-on leadership for a broad range of U.S. and global regulatory submissions, such as DSURs, protocol amendments, information amendments, INDs, CTAs, labeling, etc.
• Ensure submissions are scientifically accurate, strategically aligned, compliant, and delivered on schedule.
• Lead and coordinate routine regulatory submissions independently while supporting more complex registration activities under the guidance of senior regulatory leadership.
• Support preparation and maintenance of future NDA/BLA and ex-U.S. marketing application activities.
• Serve as a key point of contact with FDA and support interactions with ex-U.S. regulatory agencies.
• Lead preparation of regulatory briefing materials, meeting requests, information packages, and responses to agency inquiries.
• Participate in and support regulatory authority meetings, teleconferences, and written communications.
• Coordinate regulatory intelligence and ensure project teams remain informed of evolving agency expectations.
• Manage external regulatory consultants and CRO partners supporting global CTA submissions, maintenance activities, and health authority responses.
• Drive accountability and alignment across functions to meet aggressive development timelines.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in departmental initiatives, task forces, and special projects.
• Support diligence activities and regulatory assessments as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in scientific discipline required.
• Advanced degree (MS, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent) preferred.
• 10–15 years of Regulatory Affairs experience within the biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical industry.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience within a small or emerging biotechnology company preferred.
• Demonstrated experience supporting late-stage clinical development programs.
• Experience supporting biologics development programs preferred.
• Proven experience authoring, reviewing, and managing a broad range of regulatory submissions, including INDs, CTAs, amendments, IND Safety Reports, DSURs, annual reports, and briefing packages.
• Experience interacting directly with FDA and supporting ex-U.S. regulatory activities.
• Experience managing CROs and external consultants supporting global regulatory submissions and agency responses.
• Experience supporting preparation for major regulatory milestones such as End-of-Phase 2 meetings, Phase 3 development programs, BLA preparation, and registration planning preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• Deep understanding of global drug development and regulatory requirements for biologics.
• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations and familiarity with EMA and other international regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced biotechnology environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience working in a cross-functional team
• Working in a fast-paced environment to ensure timelines are consistently met

Travel

• Less than 5% travel.

About Avalo Therapeutics

Avalo Therapeutics is a clinical stage biotechnology company fully dedicated to developing therapeutics targeting the IL-1β pathway for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. Our lead asset, abdakibart, is an anti-IL-1β monoclonal antibody (mAb). Positive topline data was recently reported for abdakibart in a Phase 2 clinical trial in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). In addition to HS, we’re exploring additional opportunities to make an impact in prevalent indications that have significant remaining unmet needs. We are also advancing AVTX-010, a long-acting next-generation anti-IL-1β mAb designed to extend dosing intervals and build upon the differentiated profile established by abdakibart. For more information about Avalo, please visit www.avalotx.com.