Senior Director, Global Regulatory Affairs

Hengrui USA; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Hengrui USA is seeking a Senior Director, Global Regulatory Affairs to lead regulatory strategies for complex products across the global lifecycle. You will drive NDA/BLA/MAA submissions, oversee health authority interactions, and provide strategic direction to cross-functional teams across regions.

The role requires deep regulatory expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to navigate evolving FDA/EMA guidance while aligning development plans, manufacturing readiness, and global

Qualifications

• PharmD or PhD in life sciences or related field required.
• 8+ years of biopharmaceutical industry experience with global regulatory strategy.
• Experience with health authority interactions (FDA/EMA).
• Knowledge of US regulatory pathways (e.g., 505(b)(1), 505(b)(2), 351(a)).
• Ability to integrate CMC, clinical, and nonclinical disciplines into strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory strategies across indications and lifecycle including NDA/BLA/MAA submissions.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and mentor staff to execute regulatory plans.
• Oversee health authority interactions, including FDA and EMA engagements.
• Identify and mitigate regulatory risks to enable global registrations.
• Monitor evolving regulations and provide strategic regulatory input to management.

Skills

Regulatory strategy

Health authority interactions

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory submissions

Risk management

Project management

Global lifecycle management

Strategic thinking

Education

PharmD or PhD in life sciences

Job description

Job Title: Senior Director, Global Regulatory Affairs

Reports to (Title): VP, Hengrui USA

Location: Hybrid for NJ/MA candidates & Remote for out-of-state

Job Summary:

The Senior Director of Global Regulatory Affairs is responsible for developing and implementing regulatory strategies for assigned products, with the goal of successfully developing, filing, and registering innovative and technologically complex products across indications and managing their global lifecycle. The role will play a key leadership role in several upcoming NDA, BLA, and MAA submissions, providing an exceptional opportunity to lead high-impact global regulatory programs from late-stage development through regulatory review and approval.

This individual will work with assigned regulatory professionals and cross-functional teams globally to provide strategic and operational regulatory leadership, with a high sense of urgency and a strong focus on successful execution.

The individual will provide strategic regulatory oversight across clinical, nonclinical, clinical pharmacology, and CMC, ensuring integrated regulatory strategies and submission plans are aligned with product development, manufacturing readiness, and global registration objectives. The individual will also serve as a key regulatory representative in interactions with global health authorities, including FDA and EMA, and build effective and constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Job Functions:

The responsibilities of the Senior Director include:

• Work together with the assigned team staff at various levels, coordinating resourcing and balancing project support across portfolio products developed for all indications. Provide ad hoc leadership and career development input as well as coaching/mentoring support to other team members.
• Provide strategic oversight for projects across all indications, aligned to overall R&D objectives from early development, through initial registration and as appropriate subsequent global expansion, and including implementation of new indications and formulations.
• Provide regulatory oversight across clinical, clinical pharmacology, CMC, and manufacturing activities, in collaboration with relevant cross-functional teams; assess regulatory risks and readiness and provide strategic input to development plans, submissions, health authority interactions, and product lifecycle management.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate cross-functional regulatory risks, including CMC, clinical, nonclinical, and clinical pharmacology risks, and develop proactive strategies to address potential health authority concerns and support successful global registration.
• Actively collaborate with management and cross functional colleagues (including commercial, research, clinical development, medical affairs, business development) to provide portfolio level regulatory insight and broader drug development expertise.
• Acts as a key regulatory representative in interactions with global health authorities (including FDA), leading or supporting regulatory meetings and communications as appropriate.
• Monitor the development of new regulatory requirements or guidance documents and advise product teams of the impact on the business or development programs. Provide support to Global Regulatory Affairs reviewers for due diligence initiatives, including opportunity and risk assessment.
• Ensure exemplary behavior, ethics and transparency within the company and with regulatory agencies.
• Assesses the impact of new regulations, guidance or enforcements and advises the broader Regulatory Group on requirements to maintain compliance with regulatory operations activities.
• Monitors assess and maintain current awareness of evolving USA regulations and guidance documents; apprises management of the impact of these changes.
• Manages any assigned direct reports, including recruitment, training, coaching, development, assignments, coordination of workload priorities, and performance.
• Fosters collaborative, efficient, and effective working relations with internal and external colleagues to further build the cordial working relationship between Hengrui USA and overall organization.
• Lead or contribute to development of global regulatory strategies, including health authority engagement plans, briefing documents, and regulatory risk assessments
• Other activities as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Proven track record in preparation and submission of MAAs/BLAs, INDs/IMPDs, or equivalent, including lifecycle management
• Strong knowledge of global regulatory requirements and guidelines (ICH, FDA, EMA)
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute global regulatory strategies and support health authority interactions
• Experience contributing to regulatory submissions, briefing documents, and responses to health authority queries
• Strong strategic thinking, collaboration, and ability to influence cross-functional teams

Experience / Education:

• Doctoral (PharmD or PhD) degree in life sciences or related field
• 8+ years of relevant biopharmaceutical industry experience, including demonstrated experience in global regulatory strategy during new drug development
• Strong experience supporting and/or leading regulatory strategies across global health authorities (FDA, EMA, or other major agencies)
• Working knowledge of US regulatory pathways (e.g., 505(b)(1), 505(b)(2), 351(a)) preferred
• Demonstrated experience integrating CMC, clinical, nonclinical, and other technical disciplines into global regulatory strategies and development plans.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of drug development and regulatory policy; excellent scientific and business judgment.
• Experience providing strategic regulatory advice for the development of products through all stages of development including early development, pre-approval and marketed compounds.
• Working knowledge of CMC regulatory principles and global manufacturing requirements preferred.
• Ability to manage complex issues and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to build intra- and inter-team relationships and collaborate in a global team environment at all levels of the organization.
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Proven track record practicing sound judgment as it relates to risk assessment
• Highly conversant and knowledgeable of new and emerging regulations and guidance. Understanding of GMPs, GLPs and GCPs; solid understanding of where to seek and how to interpret regulatory information
• Self-organizing, self-directing, highly motivated with strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of global regulatory requirements and submission processes.
• Good interpersonal skills that involve working well in a team environment and the ability to lead and influence others.
• Collaborative and good organizational and planning skills; results driven.
• Excellence in written and oral communication.
• Effective analytical/problem solving skills.
• Ability to interpret global regulations, scientific and technical journals and legal documents.
• Ability to write procedures.
• Ability to effectively present information to internal and external partners.
• Ability to effectively partner with colleagues of different cultures

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by Management.

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; a 401k retirement plan with company match. Company paid Life Insurance plan. Additional voluntary benefits (e.g., FSA, DCSA, supplement life insurance, etc.) are available.