Global Regulatory Lead (GRL) / US Regulatory Lead (USRL) - Cardiovascular
This person will provide strategic regulatory leadership for a late-stage cardiovascular development program and serve as the primary regulatory lead for the Milvexian indication.
Key Responsibilities:
Global Regulatory Leadership
- Serve as the Global Regulatory Lead (GRL) and/or US Regulatory Lead (USRL) for a late-stage cardiovascular development program.
- Lead global regulatory strategy for the Milvexian indication, ensuring alignment with program objectives, clinical development plans, and business goals.
- Provide regulatory leadership throughout key late-stage milestones, including Database Lock (DBL), NDA preparation, submission, and review activities.
- Lead internal and joint Global Regulatory Teams (GRTs), driving effective collaboration, decision-making, and execution across partner organizations.
NDA Submission and Regulatory Strategy
- Drive preparation and regulatory readiness for the original NDA submission currently underway.
- Provide global submission leadership and oversight, ensuring:
- Integrated submission planning
- Cross-functional alignment
- Risk identification and escalation
- High-quality execution across global submission workstreams
- Develop product registration strategies and translate them into actionable operational plans.
- Create alternative regulatory pathways and risk mitigation strategies to achieve program objectives.
- Formulate U.S. regulatory strategies and oversee submission activities.
Health Authority Engagement
- Develop and execute asset-specific Global and U.S. Health Authority engagement strategies.
- Lead interactions with Health Authorities and regulatory agencies globally in partnership with regional and local regulatory teams.
- Serve as a regulatory subject matter expert, providing strategic guidance on agency communications, regulatory risks, and submission approaches.
- Support preparation of briefing documents, regulatory meeting materials, and agency responses.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate and influence internal stakeholders and external regulatory partners to address regulatory considerations within development plans.
- Operate effectively within a strategic partnership environment, aligning regulatory strategy, governance, decision-making, and execution plans across organizations.
- Lead resolution of critical regulatory issues by bringing together appropriate technical and regulatory experts.
Strategic Regulatory Support
- Provide strategic regulatory input to:
- Clinical Study Protocols
- Clinical Study Reports
- Nonclinical Reports and Summaries
- Clinical Summary Documents
- Statistical Analysis Plans
- NDA and other regulatory submission documents
- Contribute to the development of:
- Target Product Profiles (TPP)
- Company Core Data Sheets (CCDS)
- U.S. and global labeling strategies
- Country-specific labeling requirements
Required Qualifications
- Solid scientific background with a PhD, MD, PharmD, MS, or BS in a relevant scientific discipline.
- Significant experience in Regulatory Affairs (typically 4-7+ years).
- Prior experience serving as a:
- Global Regulatory Lead (GRL)
- U.S. Regulatory Lead (USRL)
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven success developing and implementing global regulatory strategies that support clinical development and successful product registration.
- Strong experience communicating regulatory strategy, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Experience leading complex matrix teams across multiple functions and geographies.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific and regulatory issues into clear business recommendations.
- Proven success negotiating regulatory objectives with Health Authorities.