POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Vice President, Regulatory Partnerships is a senior leadership role within the end-to-end Regulatory Strategy organization, spanning preclinical, clinical, Regulatory CMC, Regulatory Operations, and Regulatory Partnerships. This role is responsible for leading and expanding strategic regulatory partnerships, with a strong emphasis on post-approval lifecycle management, driving integrated client solutions, and accelerating commercial growth.

This leader will play a pivotal role in shaping how regulatory services are delivered across the organization by connecting scientific expertise with strategic advisory and execution, while positioning the company as a trusted partner to global pharmaceutical and biotech clients. A key focus of the role will be optimizing post-approval strategies, enhancing client delivery models, driving efficiencies, and embedding continuous improvement across engagements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Leadership and Organizational Impact

• Lead the Regulatory Partnerships function as a core component of an integrated, end-to-end Regulatory Strategy organization
• Define and execute the strategic direction for partnerships, including post-approval and lifecycle management capabilities, ensuring alignment with broader business goals
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing global team across the United States, India, and evaluate entry into Europe
• Partner across Regulatory Consulting, Regulatory CMC, Regulatory Operations, and other service lines to deliver seamless, client-centric solutions
• Builds a culture of rigor and accountability by establishing clear performance metrics, KPIs, and standardized processes across regulatory partnerships, enabling consistent measurement of delivery quality, efficiency, and client outcomes.

Commercial and Business Acumen

• Drive revenue growth through expansion of strategic client partnerships and development of new business opportunities, including post-approval lifecycle services
• Act as a commercial leader, contributing to pipeline development, account strategy, and revenue forecasting, in consultation with the Commercial team
• Collaborate with Commercial and Business Development teams to shape go-to-market strategies and differentiated service offerings
• Identify opportunities to expand client engagements through lifecycle management, regulatory optimization, and long-term partnership models
• Monitor industry trends, competitive landscape, and evolving regulatory requirements to inform growth strategy

Client Leadership and Partnership Excellence

• Serve as an executive sponsor for key global client relationships
• Lead and manage strategic client partnerships with a focus on long-term lifecycle support, including post-approval activities (variations, supplements, global submissions)
• Build and sustain value-driven relationships with senior client stakeholders across regions
• Ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across engagements, with a focus on scalability, predictability, and client satisfaction
• Leverage client insights and engagement learnings to continuously refine delivery models and strengthen partnerships

Operational Excellence, Efficiencies, and Continuous Improvement

• Drive operational efficiencies by standardizing processes, tools, and delivery models across regulatory partnerships
• Capture and implement learnings from client engagements to enhance quality, consistency, and speed of delivery
• Establish best practices for global post-approval lifecycle management and submission strategies
• Partner with internal teams to optimize resource models, utilization, and delivery effectiveness
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing
• Leverages data and insights to drive decision-making, continuously refine delivery models, and ensure transparency and alignment across global teams.

Technical and Functional Expertise

• Provide deep expertise across global regulatory frameworks, including FDA, EMA, and other international health authorities, with a strong focus on post-approval requirements
• Guide teams on complex regulatory strategies across the full product lifecycle
• Maintain oversight of quality, compliance, and consistency across all client deliverables
• Contribute to thought leadership, innovation, and advancement of regulatory strategy capabilities

Global Leadership and Cultural Agility

• Lead and develop globally distributed teams, with direct experience across the United States, India, and Europe
• Demonstrate strong cultural awareness and adaptability, enabling effective collaboration across diverse teams and client environments
• Navigate the complexities of global client delivery, recognizing that client partnerships span multiple regions, regulatory bodies, and cultural contexts
• Align global teams to shared goals while respecting regional differences in communication, decision-making, and execution
• Evaluate and, if needed, support expansion into European markets, with an understanding of regional regulatory dynamics and business opportunities
• Foster an inclusive, high-performance culture that promotes accountability, engagement, and excellence across geographies

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related scientific field required

Experience

• 15+ years of progressive experience in Regulatory Affairs, including significant experience in post-approval and lifecycle management
• Demonstrated experience working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and strong knowledge of European regulatory frameworks
• Proven experience working within both large pharmaceutical organizations and scientific consulting environments
• Track record of leading and scaling global teams across the United States, India, and Europe
• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated success in driving revenue growth and expanding client accounts
• Experience leading complex global client engagements and managing senior stakeholder relationships
• Demonstrated ability to drive operational efficiencies, standardization, and continuous improvement
• Experience supporting or leading global regulatory partnership models or FSP-style engagements preferred

Leadership Profile

• Strategic, enterprise thinker with the ability to connect regulatory expertise to business growth
• Commercially driven with strong business and financial acumen
• Client-focused leader who builds trusted advisor relationships
• Collaborative operator who thrives in a matrixed, global organization
• Proven people leader with the ability to develop, inspire, and retain high-performing teams
• Highly adaptable, with strong executive presence and ability to influence across all levels of the organization

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of the requirements that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer keyboard and mouse; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit, as well as to lift and carry objects such as books and files weighing up to 25 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to stand, stoop, or kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, including moderate noise level, an indoor temperate environment, and light levels that are bright and conducive to minimal eye strain, typical for an office environment.

TOTAL REWARDS PROGRAM:

We define total rewards as compensation, benefits, remote work/flexibility, development, recognition, and our culture with programs that support each of our reward pillars. This includes a market competitive base salary and annual incentive plan, robust benefit offerings, and ongoing recognition and career development opportunities. Employees also enjoy our generous flexible paid time off program, company-paid holidays, flexible working hours, and fully remote work options for most positions and the ability to work "almost anywhere." However, if a physical work location is more for you, we have office locations in Greater Boston; San Diego, CA; Boulder, CO; and India.