Director, CMC Regulatory Affairs

Job Summary

The Director / Senior Director / Executive Director, CMC Regulatory Affairs is responsible for leading global regulatory CMC development, registration, and compliance activities from early development through commercialization. This role reports to the Head of Global Regulatory Affairs and may be based on-site or remote, depending on organizational needs. The position plays a critical role in defining and executing global CMC regulatory strategies in alignment with business and development objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Strategy & Leadership

• Lead the development and execution of global CMC and device regulatory submission strategies in close collaboration with cross-functional project teams.
• Review CMC content and manage submission timelines to ensure alignment with business objectives.

Regulatory Compliance & Guidance

• Assess and communicate global CMC and device regulatory requirements to ensure development activities comply with applicable regulations and guidelines.
• Maintain current knowledge of evolving global CMC and device regulatory regulations, standards, and guidance, and communicate impact to stakeholders.

Quality by Design (QbD) & Risk Management

• Partner with CMC and technical teams to develop and document Quality by Design (QbD) strategies for novel manufacturing processes.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for global CMC and device regulatory matters.

Regulatory Submissions & Agency Interactions

• Lead preparation and review of CMC sections for regulatory submissions, including INDs, CTAs, IMPDs, NDAs, MAAs, supplements, annual reports, amendments, and regulatory correspondence.
• Prepare and coordinate responses to regulatory authority information requests during application review and post-approval maintenance.
• Serve as a primary regulatory interface with health authorities on CMC and device-related matters, including leading preparations for regulatory agency meetings.

Manufacturing & Inspection Readiness

• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Quality, and external partners to support GMP facility inspections and regulatory audits.
• Assess CMC-related and device changes and ensure timely and compliant reporting to global health authorities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, and external vendors to support development programs, commercialization activities, and lifecycle management.
• Communicate complex CMC strategies, novel manufacturing processes, and QbD activities clearly and effectively to internal stakeholders and regulatory agencies.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline required; advanced degree preferred.
• RAC or similar regulatory certification is a plus.
• Minimum experience requirements by level:
• Director: 10 years of CMC regulatory or related pharmaceutical industry experience
• Senior Director: 12 years
• Executive Director: 15 years
• Demonstrated ability to define and execute global CMC regulatory strategies with minimal oversight.
• Strong understanding of drug development and lifecycle management, including interdependencies across functions.
• Small molecule experience preferred.
• Experience with pharmaceutical Quality by Design (QbD) concepts and implementation.
• In-depth knowledge of FDA and ICH regulations and guidelines, with experience serving as an FDA liaison; familiarity with EU and other global regulatory requirements preferred.
• Proven experience authoring and submitting INDs, CTAs, IMPDs, NDAs, MAAs, and supplements.
• Experience supporting post-market and commercialization CMC regulatory activities.