AstraZeneca

Regulatory Affairs Manager

AstraZeneca$109K — $163K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in science or a related field with 3+ years of regulatory experience in biopharmaceuticals or health authorities.
  • Strong project management skills and experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a diverse team setting.
  • Proficiency with project management and document management tools.

Responsibilities

  • Lead regulatory strategy and submission planning for drug approvals across regions.
  • Author and oversee the preparation and delivery of various regulatory submissions throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Provide regulatory input and guidance on documentation and health authority requirements for submissions.
  • Engage with Health Authorities to share best practices and manage submission procedures effectively.
  • Identify regulatory risks early and propose mitigations to protect timelines and submission quality.
  • Coordinate project plans, deliver status updates, and manage submission content collaboratively across various teams.
  • Facilitate coaching and knowledge sharing within the Regulatory Affairs team for continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Eligible for various incentives, including short-term bonuses and equity-based awards.
  • Retirement programs to help secure your financial future.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage based on plan terms.
  • Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and leave policies.
Full Job Description
Regulatory Affairs Manager

Introduction to role

As a Regulatory Affairs Manager, you will own end-to-end planning, coordination and delivery of regulatory submissions across regions and modalities, translating scientific strategy into high-quality applications that secure timely approvals. You will identify risks and opportunities, advise cross-functional teams on procedural and documentation requirements, and guide products through development, authorization and lifecycle management.

This role places you at the heart of a science-led organization focused on getting the right medicines to the right patients, faster than ever before. You will work with diverse teams, influence submission strategy, and help set the standard for how we partner with Health Authorities to achieve rapid, global approvals.

Accountabilities
  • Regulatory Strategy and Planning: Understand the regulatory framework and regional trends for small and large molecules across all regions, informing submission strategy and procedural choices to maximize speed and quality of approvals.
  • Submission Leadership: Lead and contribute to planning, preparation (including authoring where relevant) and delivery of simple and, with experience, increasingly complex submissions throughout the product lifecycle from global and/or regional perspectives; connect immediate deliverables to future label and lifecycle opportunities.
  • Procedural and Documentation Guidance: Provide regulatory input on Health Authority requirements for assigned deliverables, including submission delivery strategy per market/region, review of documents (e.g., response documents, study protocols, PSRs), and analysis of regulatory procedures and special designations used during development, authorization and extension.
  • Best Practices and Health Authority Engagement: Use and share best practices when handling various applications and procedures during interactions with Health Authorities and in day-to-day work, operating effectively in a highly dynamic environment to drive confident, consistent outcomes.
  • Integrated Project Management: Develop, execute and maintain submission delivery plans and content plans; proactively provide status updates to stakeholders; coordinate input, maintenance and revisions in Planit project plans; highlight unforeseen changes in resource demand to the Lead RPM and line manager.
  • Risk Management: Identify regulatory risks early and propose clear mitigations to the Lead RPM and cross-functional teams, protecting timelines and the quality of submissions.
  • Operational Excellence and Compliance: Support operational and compliance activities for assigned deliverables, including generating work requests and submission content plans, submission tracking, TMF and document management, collaborating with GRO, Markets, CROs and alliance partners where relevant.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration and Influence: Provide regulatory expertise and guidance to cross-functional teams, working flexibly across regions to ensure business objectives are met and strategic value is realized.
  • Coaching and Knowledge Sharing: Provide coaching, mentoring and knowledge sharing within the RAM skill group, building capability and raising the bar on quality and consistency.
  • Continuous Improvement: Contribute to process improvement, applying lessons learned to make future submissions faster, clearer and more impactful.


Essential Skills/Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in science or a related field with 3+ years of regulatory experience within the biopharmaceutical industry or health authority
  • General knowledge of drug development
  • Strong project management skills
  • Leadership skills, including experience leading multi-disciplinary project teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Cultural awareness
  • Scientific knowledge sufficient to understand regulatory issues and facilitate scientific discussions
  • Proficiency with common project management (e.g., MS Project) and document management tools
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Influencing and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to analyze problems and recommend actions
  • Continuous Improvement and knowledge sharing focused


Desirable Skills/Experience
  • Regulatory experience
  • Managed regulatory deliverables at the project level
  • Thorough knowledge of the drug development process
  • Knowledge of AZ Business and processes


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.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $109,245 to $163,867. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives-an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales 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 plan.

Date Posted
22-Jun-2026

Closing Date
06-Jul-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.
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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