Senior Manager, Regulatory Operations - Systems

Cytokinetics; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 177,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401k with employer match

Learning and wellness stipends

Paid time off

Job summary

Cytokinetics in Radnor, PA seeks a Sr. Manager Regulatory Operations – Systems to lead the Regulatory Information Management (RIM) program, focusing on Veeva Vault RIM.

You will collaborate with QA, IT, Regulatory Affairs, and Clinical teams to configure, maintain, and optimize systems for global submissions. The role includes overseeing upgrades, training end users, coordinating validation, and supporting change control.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in managing regulatory operations systems or regulatory publishing.
• Strong understanding of Veeva RIM and global regulatory submission requirements.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; good communication.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain operational aspects of regulatory systems under oversight.
• Maintain Vault RIM configuration: Lifecycles, workflows, document types/subtypes/classifications, security profiles, and user roles.
• Provide hands-on training and end-user support; assist with system upgrades and validation activities.
• Coordinate with Veeva Support and Managed Services for enhancements and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Operations, QA, and IT to align RIM with business needs.

Skills

Regulatory systems

Veeva RIM

Regulatory publishing

End-user training

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Life Science, CS, or Business)

Tools

Veeva Vault RIM

Job description

Cytokinetics is a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, building on its over 25 years of pioneering scientific innovations in muscle biology, and advancing a pipeline of potential new medicines for patients suffering from diseases of cardiac muscle dysfunction.

Cytokinetics is seeking a Sr. Manager Regulatory Operations – Systems to support operational management and continuous improvement of Cytokinetics’s Regulatory Information Management systems and processes, with a primary focus on Veeva Vault RIM.

This role will be responsible for assisting with regulatory systems projects/upgrades, supporting day-to-day operational use of the systems, and will be a major contributor in the overall vision of the regulatory systems roadmap.

Responsibilities

• With oversight from the Associate Director, Regulatory Systems & Training, and in partnership with QA and IT, support and maintain all operational aspects of Cytokinetics’ regulatory systems.
• Maintain Vault RIM configuration: Lifecycles, workflows, document types/subtypes/classifications, security profiles, and user roles.
• Manage User access requests and training requirements for Regulatory Systems. Provide hands‑on training and end‑user support as needed
• Support the overall end user adoption of new enhancements and processes, leading small to medium initiatives within Regulatory and across other Cytokinetics functions
• Coordinate with Veeva Support and Managed Services for advanced issue resolution, enhancement requests, and best‑practice guidance.
• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Operations, Quality, and Clinical teams to align RIM capabilities with business needs.
• Support change control processes in partnership with IT/QA for new system releases and enhancements.
• Serve as a key contributor to validation activities for regulatory systems
• Cross‑train with other areas of Regulatory Operations (e.g., Regulatory Project Management, Regulatory Publishing) and provide support, as needed, during periods of peak workload

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Computer Science, or Business, with 5+ years of managing regulatory operations systems or regulatory publishing.
• Strong understanding of Veeva RIM, supporting/maintaining regulatory operations systems, and global regulatory submission requirements.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills and ability to identify technical issues requiring escalation.
• Previous experience managing regulatory system implementations is a plus.

Pay Range

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Radnor, PA is $177,300-$206,850. The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Base salary is just one component of our competitive total compensation package, which includes equity in the form of stock options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment. Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.

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Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking, grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do – all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity, ethics, doing the right thing, and being our best selves.

Please visit our website at: www.cytokinetics.com

Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer