AstraZeneca

Global Regulatory Affairs Director

AstraZeneca$186K — $279K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Life Science or related discipline
  • Advanced degree (MS, PharmD, or PhD) preferred
  • 6 years of experience in regulatory drug development, manufacture, or commercialization
  • Demonstrated leadership and project management capabilities
  • Diverse experience in regulatory affairs or health authority roles
  • In-depth knowledge of regulatory procedures and legislation for drug development

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic guidance and operational leadership in regulatory affairs for assigned products
  • Identify future regulatory requirements through analysis of local and global trends
  • Influence regulatory authorities to improve outcomes for product approvals
  • Lobby and monitor changes in the regulatory environment to advise on relevant issues
  • Contribute expert regulatory advice to Global Development programs
  • Ensure effective collaboration across regulatory affairs interfaces for rapid submissions and approvals
  • Lead skill development and performance feedback for regulatory staff

Benefits

  • Qualified retirement programs
  • Paid time off including vacation, holiday, and leaves
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Short-term incentive bonuses and equity-based awards
  • Flexible in-office working arrangement balancing collaboration and individual needs
Full Job Description
In this role, you will:

Provide strategic and operational regulatory leadership to the development, commercialization and life cycle management of the assigned products in product teams.

Apply knowledge of current local and global Regulatory trends to identify

future regulatory requirements and strategies.

Influence Regulatory authorities through regular contacts to improve

Regulatory outcomes.

Accountabilities:
• Provides effective lobbying and influencing on regulatory agencies and trade associations on product and legislative

development issues and monitors changes in the regulatory environment in nominated region to support and advise

relevant functions
• Provides strategic regulatory advice support for product developments regional therapy area
• Represents AZRA on relevant external Trade Association committees to ensure AZRA and/or AZ views on key issues are known
• Ensures adequate risk assessments and mitigation plans are included in the regulatory strategy documents
• Contribute effectively to Global Development programmes, providing expert advice and interpretive inputs on market

legislation and requirements that impact on new and existing product registrations
• Ensures effective collaboration across the global, regional and local Regulatory Affairs interface enabling rapid and

effective submissions, approvals and other product maintenance activities
• Participates in skill-development, coaching, and performance feedback of other regulatory staff working on the

product/project
• Ensures all markets remain in compliance with product licences maintained and ensuring improvement plans are in

place to close compliance gaps. Provide support and advice on training and development to ensure all regulatory

personnel in markets have an appropriate knowledge of quality and compliance
• Has personal responsibility for creating a culture of courageous leadership, creativity and collaboration

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Life Science or related discipline,
  • Advanced degree (MS, PharmD or PhD) a plus.
  • 6 years experience of regulatory drug development, manufacture, commercialization or equivalent.
  • Proven successful leadership and project management experience
  • Broad background of experience of working in several groups in regulatory affairs or experience at a health authority.
  • Knowledge of regulatory procedures and legislation for drug development, product registration, line extension and licence maintenance


The annual base pay for this position ranges from $186,232 to $279,349. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives-an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Date Posted
22-Sep-2026

Closing Date

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.
Learn more about AstraZeneca
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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