Vice President, Regulatory Affairs

KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 208,000 - 328,000; Full time

Job summary

KalVista Pharmaceuticals, a pioneering biopharmaceutical company, seeks a Vice President of Regulatory Affairs in Cambridge, MA. This role requires a strategic leader to manage global regulatory affairs, ensuring compliance for innovative therapies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in regulatory submissions and demonstrate strong leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• 20+ years experience in global regulatory affairs.
• Experience with NDA or MAA submissions.
• Strong leadership abilities across international boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Ensure regulatory objectives align with corporate goals.
• Guide the regulatory team for compliance with regulations.
• Manage the annual budget for Regulatory Affairs.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory Strategy

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

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About KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and delivering life-changing oral therapies for individuals affected by rare diseases with significant unmet needs. Our lead investigational product is sebetralstat, a novel, oral, on-demand treatment for hereditary angioedema (HAE). Sebetralstat is under regulatory review by the U.S. FDA, with a PDUFA goal date of June 17, 2025. In addition, we have completed Marketing Authorization Applications for sebetralstat to the European Medicines Agency and multiple other global regulatory authorities.

About KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and delivering life-changing oral therapies for individuals affected by rare diseases with significant unmet needs. Our lead investigational product is sebetralstat, a novel, oral, on-demand treatment for hereditary angioedema (HAE). Sebetralstat is under regulatory review by the U.S. FDA, with a PDUFA goal date of June 17, 2025. In addition, we have completed Marketing Authorization Applications for sebetralstat to the European Medicines Agency and multiple other global regulatory authorities.

About Sebetralstat

Sebetralstat is an investigational, novel oral plasma kallikrein inhibitor for the treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE). We have filed multiple regulatory applications seeking approval of sebetralstat as the first oral, on-demand treatment for HAE in individuals aged 12 and older, with ongoing studies exploring its use in children aged 2 to 11. If approved, sebetralstat has the potential to become the foundational therapy for HAE management worldwide.

For more information about KalVista, please visit www.kalvista.com or follow on social media at @KalVista and LinkedIn .

About The Role

KalVista seeks a dynamic and experienced Vice President, Regulatory Affairs to expand, enhance and manage all aspects of our global Regulatory Affairs function. Reporting to the Sr. VP, Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance, you will be an integral member of the Senior Leadership Team accountable for providing leadership and expert regulatory input to the strategic direction and long-term success of KalVista. Key responsibilities include ensuring the submission of regulatory applications are in line with Corporate goals while establishing regulatory guidelines that meet compliance requirements at all times.

Responsibilities

• Ensure regulatory objectives are met to support the Corporate Goals
• Guide and direct the regulatory team to ensure appropriate regulatory strategy and regulatory requirements are met for all early development/late development/commercial products
• Guide, mentor and direct the regulatory team to ensure a highly functioning team, resourced to enable Corporate Goals to be met
• Management of the annual budget for Regulatory Affairs
• Provide input/expert review of regulatory submissions as required (e.g. CTA/IND, Orphan Drug Designations/Fast Track/Breakthrough Designations NDA/MAAs)
• Ensure maintenance of good rapport/communication with all Competent Authorities
• Review and approve regulatory SOPs as needed and ensure regulatory affairs function is compliant with all aspects of the QMS
• Support RoW functions in regulatory due diligence activities
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of all applicable FDA/EU/other international regulations and laws and undertake training and/or information sharing with colleagues to ensure KalVista implements appropriate processes to maintain compliance
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degree preferred
• 20+ years experience in global regulatory affairs, including hands on preparing/writing/submitting of at least one NDA or MAA and management of post-approval regulatory activities
• Experience providing regulatory support for early phase development (bench to Phase II) is preferred
• A proven, driven leader able to guide, direct and challenge the status quo across International & functional boundaries
• Excellent communicator and problem solver with the ability to influence at the Executive and Board level and experience working with FDA Divisional Heads & Regulatory Project Managers as well as OUS regulatory agencies
• Ability to thrive under pressure to deliver on complex projects on exacting timelines
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran .

Important Notice To Third-Party Recruiters & Staffing Agencies

The current job openings advertised on this website are for the sole purpose of candidates to apply directly. Unsolicited and anonymous CVs submitted in any manner to KalVista employees, including to employee personal e-mail accounts, are considered to be the property of KalVista and will not qualify for a fee to be paid. Referral fees will only be payable where KalVista has agreed with an agency to work on a specific appointment, and then only in conjunction with a fully-executed contract for service.

If any Agency representative contacts a KalVista Hiring Manager or company employee, other than a member of the KalVista Talent Acquisition team, to solicit an appointment to engage on a job opening, that Agency will not be considered for that specific job opening or future opportunities with KalVista.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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