Remote Senior Principal Scientist, Regulatory Liaison

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 191,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Compassionate and sick leave

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Principal Scientist, Regulatory Liaison for a remote US-based role. You will shape global regulatory strategy across development programs, guiding products from planning through approval and lifecycle management.

You will collaborate with Product Development, Global Regulatory, and cross-functional teams to align registration requirements and submission plans. Responsibilities include leading the Global Regulatory Team, preparing regulatory interactions, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years in drug development, primarily in regulatory; or 7+ years with MD/PhD/PharmD, including 5 years in regulatory.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence and negotiate across functions.
• Experience with direct interactions with major Health Authorities, including FDA and EMA.
• Demonstrated expertise in global regulatory strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop worldwide regulatory strategies to optimize product labeling and approval timelines.
• Act as the global point of contact for regulatory strategy and registration requirements.
• Provide expert regulatory advice to Product Development Teams throughout the product life cycle.
• Lead the Global Regulatory Team in coordinating cross-functional regulatory support.
• Prepare and submit regulatory applications and manage communications with agencies.
• Review and approve local registration study protocols for secondary markets.
• Lead cross-functional efforts for FDA advisory committee preparations.

Skills

Regulatory strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory communications

FDA/EMA interactions

Education

B.S./M.S. in a relevant field

M.D./PhD/PharmD in a relevant field

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Senior Principal Scientist, Regulatory Liaison for a remote US-based role. You will shape global regulatory strategy across development programs, guiding products from planning through approval and lifecycle management.

You will collaborate with Product Development, Global Regulatory, and cross-functional teams to align registration requirements and submission plans. Responsibilities include leading the Global Regulatory Team, preparing regulatory interactions, and