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Senior Director Regulatory Affairs

Aura BioSearch
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2025

Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs

We have partnered with a growing biotech company in San Francisco, CA, to help them find an experienced Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs to join their expanding team.

This pivotal role will involve developing and implementing regulatory strategies to meet global requirements while aligning with business objectives. The Senior Director will act as the key point of contact for regulatory operations and submissions, collaborating with both internal and external teams.

This is a full-time, permanent position with a preference for candidates who can regularly work from the San Francisco office.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Lead cross-functional teams in the development and execution of long-term regulatory strategies that meet global regulatory requirements and align with corporate goals.
  • Provide ongoing oversight and guidance on global regulatory activities, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.
  • Oversee regulatory operations, leading global submissions such as INDs / CTAs and NDAs / BLAs, and managing correspondence with agencies like the FDA and EMA.
  • Ensure the timely and accurate submission of regulatory filings, including clinical trial data, preclinical studies, and manufacturing details.
  • Manage internal and external teams, vendors, consultants, and experts to ensure the right strategies and progress for regulatory activities.
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for regulatory activities, maintaining organized and accessible documentation.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., GCP, GMP, GLP).
  • Proactively identify and resolve risks, bottlenecks, and potential issues in regulatory-related activities.
  • Regularly assess resources to meet approved regulatory initiatives and stay updated on evolving regulatory guidelines and industry best practices.
  • Provide regular updates to cross-functional teams and leadership to ensure alignment and tracking of initiatives.

Qualifications :

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related life science field.
  • 8-10 years of experience in pharmaceutical / biotech regulatory roles, with increasing responsibility in regulatory strategy and operations.
  • Experience in cardiovascular, metabolic diseases, or rare diseases is a plus.
  • Proven leadership in managing regulatory strategy, operations teams, and vendors.
  • In-depth knowledge of drug development and global regulatory guidelines, from preclinical through commercialization.
  • Experience in supporting large, long-term studies and clinical development plans is a plus.
  • Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and time management skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
  • High integrity, urgency, and motivation to both lead and contribute individually.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate potential issues.
  • Ability to work independently as well as coordinate across large cross-functional teams.
  • If you’re looking for a dynamic opportunity in a growing company and meet the qualifications above, we’d love to hear from you! Feel free to reach out or apply directly.

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