Project Manager II, Regulatory Submissions (Remote - US)

MMS Holdings Inc; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

MMS Holdings Inc. is seeking an experienced regulatory submissions professional to join our data-focused CRO team. You will lead IND, NDA, and MAA submissions in partnership with clinical, biometrics, regulatory writing, regulatory affairs, and operations.

The role emphasizes coordinating timelines, managing budgets, and guiding global, remote teams to meet strict submission deadlines while delivering practical business solutions for clients in pharma, biotech, and medical device sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience required.
• Expert knowledge of pharmaceutical development phases and NDA structure.
• Experience developing integrated regulatory submission plans with timelines and risks.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing budgets, invoicing and profitability.
• Ability to lead cross-functional, remote and global teams.
• Prior NDA/MMA filing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and preparation of IND, NDA, and MAA submissions with functional leads.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify dependencies and mitigate risks.
• Develop and maintain submission timelines with critical paths and resources.
• Oversee multiple client engagements and a high-volume workload to meet deadlines.
• Lead project discussions, track progress, and provide status updates to stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, revenue recognition, invoicing, profitability and utilization.
• Contribute to RFP scoping and communicate the value proposition clearly.
• Collaborate with clients to understand needs and propose practical solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve customer satisfaction and client relationships.
• Facilitate effective meetings with remote and global teams.
• Promote continuous improvement of project processes and collaboration.
• Support open communication across remote and global teams.

Skills

Excellent communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory submission coordination

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Are you looking to join a company where your contributions truly matter, and where you'll be part of a supportive, innovative team? MMS is an award-winning, data-focused clinical research organization (CRO). We pride ourselves on being a Great Place to Work® Certified organization, recognized for our exceptional culture and industry-leading employee retention. We support the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries with our proven scientific approach to complex trial data and regulatory submission challenges. With a global footprint across four continents, MMS not only maintains an industry-leading customer satisfaction rating but also fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment where employees can thrive. Join MMS and be part of a team that is shaping the future of clinical research.

Discover more about our exciting opportunities and why MMS is a great place to advance your career. Visit www.mmsholdings.com or follow MMS on LinkedIn.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and preparation of IND, NDA, and MAA submissions to applicable regulatory authorities in partnership with functional leads.
• Partner with cross-functional clinical, biometrics, regulatory writing, regulatory affairs, and regulatory operations teams to identify dependencies, mitigate risks, and adjust operational strategies to meet submission deadlines.
• Develop and maintain detailed submission timelines, including dependencies, critical paths, resource needs, and contingency plans for critical tasks.
• Oversee multiple client engagements and concurrent deliverables, prioritizing a high-volume, complex workload to meet submission deadlines.
• Lead project discussions, build team consensus, track progress, and provide clear project metrics and status, risk, and performance updates to key stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, revenue recognition, timely invoicing, profitability, margins and utilization.
• Contribute to RFP scoping and costing efforts and clearly communicate the company's value proposition in written and verbal business development discussions.
• Partner with clients to understand their needs, evaluate options, and recommend practical business solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve customer satisfaction and strengthen long-term client relationships.
• Facilitate effective meetings with remote and global teams, communicate changes clearly, negotiate constructively, resolve conflicts, and promote efficient collaboration.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance project processes, collaboration, and outcomes.
• Promote open communication and effective collaboration across remote and global teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience, with at least 5years of project coordination, project management, or related experience.
• Expert knowledge of pharmaceutical development phases and NDA structure; NDA and MAA filing experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing integrated regulatory submission plans, including timelines, dependencies, critical paths, risks, resource needs, and contingency plans.
• Strong organizational, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand stakeholder needs and develop practical solutions.
• Experience managing project budgets, invoicing, profitability, margins, and utilization, with the ability to analyze financial performance and take appropriate action.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple client engagements and concurrent deliverables while prioritizing a high-volume, complex workload.
• Demonstrated experience leading client-facing discussions and collaborating effectively with remote, global, and cross-functional teams.
• Working knowledge of CRO operations and the drug development process.