Director, Regulatory Affairs

RAPS Institute; Chesterbrook (PA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role requires strategic and execution-focused leadership, with deep knowledge of FDA regulations, experience managing INDs, CTAs, DSURs, and international submissions, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to accelerate development and registration plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline required.
• Advanced degree (MS, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent) preferred.
• 10–15 years of Regulatory Affairs experience in biotech/pharma.
• Experience supporting late-stage development programs.
• Experience with biologics regulatory submissions (INDs, CTAs, DSURs).

Responsibilities

• Design and lead global regulatory strategies for assigned programs.
• Serve as RA lead on cross-functional teams and guide program objectives.
• Coordinate regulatory submissions (INDs, CTAs, amendments) across regions.
• Manage CROs and external consultants for global submissions and responses.
• Prepare regulatory briefing materials and participate in agency meetings.

Skills

Global regulatory strategy

FDA regulations

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory submissions

Regulatory planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline

Advanced degree (MS, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent)

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.
• 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 dedicated to developing therapeutics targeting the IL-1β pathway for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. Avalo is advancing its lead anti-IL-1β monoclonal antibody (mAb) drug candidate, abdakibart, into a phase 3 registrational program in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects an estimated 1–4% of the population globally. Avalo is pursuing additional development opportunities in IL-1β driven indications. Avalo is also developing AVTX-010, a long-acting next-generation anti-IL-1β mAb. For more information about Avalo, please visit www.avalotx.com.