AstraZeneca

Associate Director, R&I Clinical Regulatory Writing (CReW)

AstraZeneca$136K — $205K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (Ph.D.) is preferred.
  • 5+ years experience in medical/regulatory writing in pharma/biotech or CRO.
  • Proven experience in leading and authoring submission-level documents.
  • Solid understanding of the drug development process.
  • Demonstrated ability to work within large, diverse teams.
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
  • In-depth knowledge of relevant technical and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Independently manage clinical regulatory writing activities across multiple projects.
  • Author clinical-regulatory documents ensuring compliance with standards and processes.
  • Develop and drive the clinical Submission Communication Strategy.
  • Lead and collaborate with internal/external authoring teams and vendor medical writers.
  • Interpret complex data into clear, concise communications addressing information needs.
  • Exhibit strategic thinking and strong review capabilities.
  • Foster collaboration across functions and support the development of junior team members.

Benefits

  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Paid vacation and holidays.
  • Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Short-term incentive bonus opportunities.
  • Equity-based long-term incentive program for salaried roles.
Full Job Description

We are now recruiting anAssociateDirector,R&IClinical Regulatory Writing (CReW).As part of a clinical delivery or submission team, the Associate Director provides strategic communications leadership to projects, establishes communication standards and best practice, and continuously advocates for quality and efficiency. The Associate Director also authors strategic clinical-regulatory documents and provides critical review to achieve high-quality standards, utilizing best practices for document and accelerated submission delivery.

What You will Do

The Associate Director, CReW, is expected to: 

  • Independently manage clinical regulatory writing activities across a portfolio of work.  

  • Author clinical-regulatory documents within a program by ensuring that relevant regulatory, technical, and quality standards are achieved, and that relevant processes and best practice are applied.  

  • Drive the development of the clinical Submission Communication Strategy.  

  • Lead internal/external authoring teams and provide strong partnership with vendor medical writers to ensure delivery to time and quality.  

  • Drive the clinical interpretation of complex data and information and condense it into clear, concise and accurate messages that address information requirements.  

  • Be a strategic thinker and demonstrate strategic review capabilities. 

  • Proactively collaborative with other functions at the program level. 

  • Support the development of others in Clinical Regulatory Writing.  

  • Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence from a communications leadership perspective, including representing the Clinical Regulatory Writing function on drug and non-drug projects, as required. 

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor's degree

  • At least 5 years of experiencein the medical/regulatory writing field gained in a pharmaceutical/biotech industry or Contract Research Organizationenvironment.

  • Experienceleadingsubmission authoring andauthoring submission level documents.

  • Understanding ofthedrug development process fromdevelopmentthrough life-cycle management.

  • Experience inworking within,and contributing to,large, diverse, matrix teams.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

  • In depth knowledge of the technical and regulatory requirements related to the role. 

  • Flexibility in adapting to changing circumstancesandlatest information.

Desirable Qualifications: 

  • Advanced degree in a scientific discipline (Ph.D.). 

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $136,784.80 - $205,177.20 USD. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. 

Date Posted

07-Jul-2026

Closing Date

07-Aug-2026

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of prescription drugs. The company was formed in 1999 through the merger of Astra AB and Zeneca Group plc. AstraZeneca's products are used to treat a wide range of medical conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes. The company has operations in over 100 countries and employs more than 76,000 people worldwide. AstraZeneca is committed to developing innovative medicines that improve the health and well-being of people around the world.
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Size
83,100 employees
Market Cap
$211.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+10.2%
Revenue
$26.6 billion
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