Director, Regulatory Affairs - CMC

Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in a relevant life sciences or healthcare field.
  • Advanced degree (MSc, PhD, MD, PharmD, MBA) preferred in biological, medical, chemical or engineering fields.
  • Experience with CMC regulatory in global environments such as the US, EU, or Canada.
  • Technical knowledge in development, testing, and manufacturing of small and large molecules.
  • Proven track record in regulatory CMC roles, including drug development documentation and strategy.
  • Experience in business development and people management is advantageous.
  • Certification in regulatory affairs (RAC) is beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a technical expert in the development, testing, and manufacturing of Biologics.
  • Manage the preparation of regulatory CMC submission documents for various applications.
  • Facilitate submission approvals through effective communication with clients and regulatory agencies.
  • Develop regulatory strategies while consulting with internal resources.
  • Provide clients with strategic advice based on regulatory experience.
  • Monitor new regulatory requirements and disseminate key findings with the team.
  • Lead project quotations and manage budgets, preparing change orders as necessary.

Benefits

  • Various annual leave entitlements.
  • Comprehensive health insurance options for employees and their families.
  • Competitive retirement planning offerings for financial security.
  • Access to a global Employee Assistance Programme for well-being support.
  • Life assurance coverage.
  • Flexible optional benefits including childcare vouchers and gym memberships.
Full Job Description
Director, Regulatory Affairs - CMC
Director, Regulatory Affairs CMC

Location

The position may be remote based across the US, or East Coast preferred

The Role

As a Director in CMC Regulatory Affairs, you will provide expert knowledge on exciting area of small and large molecules within the Global Regulatory Affairs, CMC team which forms part of our Regulatory Consulting Services Group.

The department is growing and there are excellent prospects for professional development and enhancing your skills. With a variety of new projects, we are looking to enhance the knowledge within our team with the addition of this hire. Activities encompass early and late stage drug development, marketing application and approval, and product maintenance.

We are seeking individuals with experience in technical development, testing, and manufacturing of small and large molecules (Biologics [mAb, bSAb & Recombinant Protein, RNA, mRNA, SiRNA], Biosimilars, CGT, ADC & Vaccines), Peptides and Radiopharmaceuticals in particular with CMC experience.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a technical expert in development, testing and manufacturing of Biologics and resource to ICON colleagues, and clients providing advice
  • Effectively manage the preparation of regulatory CMC submission documents for INDs/NDAs/BLAs/NDSs/ANDAs and Post approval supplements
  • Facilitate submission approvals and amendments through leading communications and negotiations with client, government agencies, and project teams.
  • Actively anticipate and develop initial or alternative regulatory strategies, consulting with other resources within the organization as required.
  • Provide clients with strategic advice in response to their queries, based on regulatory experience and area of expertise.
  • Enthusiastically monitors for new regulatory requirements and shares key findings.
  • Lead and/or participate in the preparation of quotations for projects that may cross multiple service areas within the company and manage projects within budget, preparing change orders as needed.
  • Experience in US FDA Drug listing (NDC) process, Drug establishment Registrations, Lot Distribution Reports
  • Serve as US Agent for client submissions and act as interface with local agency and sponsor
  • Support right from preclinical to post approval activities for client submissions.

Education/Experience

  • Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline, preferably in a life sciences, or other healthcare field.
  • Advanced degree (MSc., PhD., M.D., Pharm.D., MBA) in the biological, medical, chemical or engineering field may be beneficial.
  • Relevant experience i.e. pharmaceutical, biologics with regulatory experience in the global environment (e.g. US, EU, Canada).
  • Technical development, testing and manufacturing of wide range of dosage forms
  • Demonstrable experience in a regulatory CMC role or in the delivery of regulatory CMC strategy and documentation during drug development and/or product maintenance.
  • Experience supporting business development activities and people management an asset.
  • Certification in regulatory affairs (RAC) or post-secondary institution beneficial.

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Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.


Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.


Benefits may include:

  • Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
  • Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
  • Retirement and pension plans
  • Life assurance and disability coverage
  • Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
  • Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

Benefits may vary depending on role and location.


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