Director of Regulatory Labeling

ALKU; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

ALKU seeks a Director of Regulatory Affairs to lead labeling strategy across development and post-approval, ensuring global regulatory compliance. The role oversees TPL, CCDS, and regional labeling, while driving cross-functional collaboration with product, clinical, medical, and commercial teams.

The successful candidate will negotiate with health authorities, stay current with labeling guidelines, and maintain controlled records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field.
• 8+ years in biotech/pharma leading labeling across multiple regions.
• Knowledge of FDA labeling guidance and regulatory requirements.
• Experience leading cross-functional labeling discussions with stakeholders.
• Ability to review labeling documents for accuracy and compliance.
• Strong formatting and document control skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional labeling strategy and meetings.
• Manage development, review, approval, and versioning of labeling documents (TPL, CCDS, USPI/EU labeling).
• Stay current with labeling regulations and advise stakeholders.
• Review competitor labeling to inform drafting and negotiations.
• Proofread and QC labeling deliverables for consistency and regulatory alignment.
• Collaborate with Clinical Regulatory and other teams for supplements and health authority interactions.
• Disseminate approved labeling documents and maintain controlled records.
• Build partnerships across functions to meet strategic goals.
• Participate in continuous improvement of end-to-end labeling processes.
• Monitor global regulatory changes and assess impact on labeling activities.
• Facilitate policy development and updates with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory labeling strategy

Negotiation with health authorities

Document proofreading

Regulatory strategy development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences

Tools

Veeva RIM

Regulatory information management

Job description

*This position can be onsite in Pasadena, CA or San Diego, CA*

The Position

The Director of Regulatory Affairs is the client’s Labeling lead, who drives cross-functional development and execution of global regulatory labeling strategy. This individual will manage regulatory labeling through all phases of development and post-approval (end-to-end) ensuring that the latest requirements and standards are met.

The ideal candidate will have experience collaborating with product and clinical development, medical, market access, and commercial stakeholders to generate phase and time-appropriate target product profile and labeling drafts, has successfully negotiated with health authorities, and global regulatory experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop labeling strategy and lead cross-functional Labeling meetings.
• Manage development, review, approval, and version control of labeling documents, including Target Product Labeling, Core Labeling (e.g., Company Core Data Sheet [CCDS]), and Regional Labeling (e.g., USPI, EU SmPC), in a timely manner according to internal SOPs and external regulatory requirements.
• Maintain expertise regarding key labeling requirements and stay current with labeling guidelines/regulations as they pertain to the development/maintenance of labeling and advise key stakeholders on the application of these labeling principles.
• Research the content of other labels in the same therapeutic class, including competitor labeling, to help guide the team in developing labeling text, including contingency strategy development for negotiation with regulatory authorities.
• Responsible for proofreading and departmental QC work; ensure quality of labeling deliverables (e.g., alignment of labeling text with data, regulatory requirements, consistency between labeling documents).
• Liaise with cross functional members and stakeholders to obtain input pertaining to labeling including resolution of key regulatory issues and labeling changes .
• Partner with Clinical Regulatory and cross-functional teams to support labeling supplements and updates, and health authority interactions related to labeling
• Ensure the dissemination of approved labeling documents and supporting documentation.
• Maintain controlled records for all labeling changes and communicate labeling updates to stakeholders at the time of implementation.
• Build partnerships with key stakeholders from other functions to ensure that strategic business goals are met through the sharing of knowledge and expertise.
• Participate in any relevant continuous improvement efforts for the end-to-end labeling process.
• Monitor global regulatory environment and assess impact of changes on business and product labeling activities.
• Facilitate policy development and updates with internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, computer science, or related science discipline
• Minimum 8+ in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry leading the development/maintenance of product labeling across two or more major geographic areas.
• Knowledge of advertising promotion regulations and FDA Guidance documents issued with some technical experience in aspects of drug development and labeling
• Experience leading cross-functional meetings and facilitating strategic discussions, such as negotiating with internal stakeholders and regulatory authorities on complex labeling issues.
• Ability to review regulatory labeling documents for accuracy and adherence to regulatory requirements, noting deviations and inconsistencies.
• Strong knowledge of document formatting (MS Word documents, PDFs compliance, and validation tools)
• Ability to maintain highest degree of professionalism, integrity and diplomacy

Preferred

• Experience with regulatory information management systems (e.g., Veeva RIM, Registrations).
• Knowledgeable in emerging technologies, including AI applications in regulatory operations.
• Experience supporting global inspection readiness.