Associate Director, Global Regulatory Labeling and Ad Promo

Kailera Therapeutics, Inc.

$155K — $190K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MS, MBA) with 5 years in drug development, or a bachelor's degree with 10+ years
  • Strong understanding of U.S. and international regulatory guidelines for product labeling
  • In-depth knowledge of drug development processes
  • Ability to work collaboratively to achieve positive outcomes
  • Expertise in risk assessment and management in regulated environments
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
  • Proactive attitude towards career growth in the pharmaceutical sector

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and maintenance of U.S. prescribing information and labeling materials
  • Ensure regulatory compliance for labeling throughout the product lifecycle
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to verify labeling content accuracy
  • Negotiate with FDA on labeling issues and updates
  • Evaluate safety and efficacy claims for consistency with approved labeling
  • Participate in the Medical, Legal, Regulatory review process
  • Monitor FDA trends and industry practices on labeling and promotion
  • Help develop and maintain applicable SOPs and governance processes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage
  • Flexible time off and paid holidays
  • Monthly wellness stipend
  • Generous 401(k) match
  • Tuition reimbursement opportunities
  • Commuter benefits
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Annual bonus opportunities and equity grants
Full Job Description
What You'll Do:

The Associate Director, Global Regulatory Labeling and Ad Promo will be initially responsible for product labeling and non-promotional strategies to support organizational goals while maintaining regulatory compliance. This Associate Director will work on cross-functional teams, partnering with key internal/external team members.

Required location: Waltham, MA (hub-based, onsite 3-4 days per week)

Responsibilities:
  • Lead the development, review, and maintenance of U.S. prescribing information, patient labeling, Medication Guides, Instructions for Use (IFU), primary and secondary (carton) labeling, and promotional labeling
  • Provide regulatory guidance to ensure compliance with regulations on product labeling throughout development, registration, launch, and post-approval lifecycle management
  • Collaborate with clinical, CMC, medical, safety, device engineering, technical operations, and commercial teams to ensure labeling content accurately reflects available data and regulatory requirements
  • Support labeling negotiations with FDA and manage implementation of approved labeling updates
  • Evaluate proposed safety, efficacy, and scientific claims for consistency with approved labeling
  • Serve as a core member of the Medical, Legal, Regulatory (MLR) review process. Collaborate with MLR process owner
  • Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, including:
    • FD&C Act requirements
    • FDA advertising and promotion regulations
    • OPDP guidance and enforcement trends
    • PhRMA Code requirements
    • Company policies and procedures
  • Provide regulatory recommendations to support compliant and effective non promotional and promotional communications
  • Monitor evolving FDA guidance, enforcement actions, warning letters, and industry best practices related to labeling and promotional review
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of SOPs, policies, and governance processes


Required Qualifications:
  • Advanced degree (such as PhD, PharmD, MS, MBA) with at least 5 years of relevant drug development experience including product labeling or a bachelor's degree with 10+ years
  • Established working knowledge of regulatory guidelines and regulations (US and international); with a particular focus on product labeling and advertising promotion
  • Demonstrated deep knowledge of the integrated drug development process
  • Demonstrated ability to find solutions and alternatives through teamwork resulting in positive business outcomes
  • Demonstrated ability to assess and manage risk in a highly regulated environment
  • Strong written, spoken and presentation communication
  • Strong desire to grow career in the pharmaceutical industry, willingness to learn, and enthusiastically embrace new opportunities
  • Travel expected (10-15%)

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience or Advanced degree (such as PhD, PharmD, MS, MBA) with 5+ years of experience


Salary Range

$155,000-$190,000 USD

For Full Time Roles: This range represents the company's good-faith estimate of the salary at the time of posting. Actual pay may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, location, and internal equity. We also offer comprehensive health coverage, flexible time off, paid holidays, and a year-end shutdown. Enjoy a monthly wellness stipend, generous 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, disability and life insurance, plus annual bonus opportunities and equity grants-because your well-being and future matter to us.

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