Regulatory Affairs Manager, CMC mRNA Vx Development Products

9627 Corixa Corporation; Upper Providence (Delaware County); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

GSK in the United States is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Manager for CMC in mRNA vaccine development to lead key regulatory activities from late-stage development through lifecycle management.

You will partner with regulatory, manufacturing, quality, and development teams to shape CMC regulatory strategies ensuring compliance and timely approvals. This hybrid role requires proactive communication and a commitment to global health impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, chemistry, biotechnology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in CMC regulatory affairs, with exposure to vaccine or biologics development and regulatory submissions.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience preparing or contributing to CMC sections of regulatory submissions in the US and EU markets for biologicals and/or vaccines.
• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a scientific or regulatory field.

Responsibilities

• Development and execution of CMC (Module 3/2.3) regulatory strategies for vaccine products, ensuring alignment with U.S. regulatory expectations and global requirements (mainly Europe and Japan), including health authority interactions.
• Prepare, review, and check CMC documentation for regulatory submissions (IND/CTA, BLA/MAA/JNDA and early life cycle variations) and consultations to meet regulatory compliance and quality standards.
• Collaborate with and provide timely regulatory advice to cross‑functional CMC workstreams and matrix teams including manufacturing and quality to support RA CMC strategy development and flawless execution.
• Contribute to planning and tracking of CMC source documents and dossier sections to ensure Right‑First‑Time submission readiness.
• Identify regulatory risks and propose mitigation plans to ensure smooth project progress and successful submissions.

Skills

Communication

Digital Fluency

Influencing Without Authority

Learning Agility

Pharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance

Problem Solving

Regulatory Strategies

Strategic Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, chemistry, biotechnology, or related scientific discipline

Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a scientific or regulatory field

Tools

Veeva

Job description

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Regulatory Affairs Manager, CMC mRNA Vx Development Products

As a Regulatory Affairs Manager in Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) for mRNA-based vaccine development products, you will lead key regulatory activities that guide products from late-stage development through early lifecycle management. In close partnership and collaboration with cross‑functional teams including regulatory, manufacturing, quality, and development, you will help shape regulatory CMC strategies that ensure compliance and timely approvals. We are looking for candidates who are proactive, clear communicators, and eager to grow their expertise as Regulatory CMC Managers. In this role, you will have the chance to make a meaningful impact on global health while advancing your career and aligning with GSK’s mission to unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.

This is a hybrid role located in the United States in Upper Providence, PA, Rockville, MD, Waltham, MA or Durham, NC. You will be expected to work on‑site regularly and collaborate with colleagues across sites and regions in the United States.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.

Responsibilities

• Development and execution of CMC (Module 3/2.3) regulatory strategies for vaccine products, ensuring alignment with U.S. regulatory expectations and global requirements (mainly Europe and Japan), including health authority interactions.
• Prepare, review, and check CMC documentation for regulatory submissions (IND/CTA, BLA/MAA/JNDA and early life cycle variations) and consultations to meet regulatory compliance and quality standards.
• Collaborate with and provide timely regulatory advice to cross‑functional CMC workstreams and matrix teams including manufacturing and quality to support RA CMC strategy development and flawless execution.
• Contribute to planning and tracking of CMC source documents and dossier sections to ensure Right‑First‑Time submission readiness.
• Identify regulatory risks and propose mitigation plans to ensure smooth project progress and successful submissions.

Basic Qualifications & Skills

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, chemistry, biotechnology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in CMC regulatory affairs, with exposure to vaccine or biologics development and regulatory submissions.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience preparing or contributing to CMC sections of regulatory submissions in the US and EU markets for biologicals and/or vaccines.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a scientific or regulatory field.
• Knowledge of U.S. and global regulatory requirements including FDA regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and guideline standards (e.g. ICH) for biologicals/vaccines.
• Experience working collaboratively within cross‑functional teams across regulatory, manufacturing, quality, and development functions.
• Good awareness of AI tools and eagerness to apply them responsibly to increase efficiency and/or quality of RA deliverables.
• Experience with the preparation of regulatory interactions and negotiations including FDA meetings (e.g. Type C or pre‑BLA), CHMP Scientific advice and /or PMDA consultations.
• Proven ability to develop and implement CMC strategies for complex vaccine or biologics products while managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Familiarity with electronic submission formats and systems (e.g. Veeva).
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and providing input on manufacturing or process changes.

Skills

• Communication
• Digital Fluency
• Influencing Without Authority
• Learning Agility
• Pharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance
• Problem Solving
• Regulatory Strategies
• Strategic Leadership

If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $113,850 to $189,750. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share‑based long‑term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role.

Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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