Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs

Overview of Role:

The Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs is responsible for developing and implementing global strategies to secure IND/CTA approvals for various studies as well as providing regulatory leadership for planning and execution of subsequent global marketing applications (BLA/MAA) for product(s) in the oncology therapeutic area.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Leads global regulatory strategies for assigned products/indications through all phases of development.
• May be asked to support Regulatory Affairs as relates to development collaborations and/or partnerships and be the primary point of contact for Summit regulatory to ensure success of partner IND/CTA requirements for studies sponsored by partner
• Continually expands TA knowledge and ensures strategic messaging and content of global regulatory dossiers, to include development of tumor landscape assessment to inform evolving development strategy.
• Advises management and cross-functional team members of the effect of current or proposed relevant laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards, etc.
• May lead the Labeling Regulatory Team for given product(s)/indication(s)
• Demonstrates excellent understanding of drug development and leadership behaviors consistent with level
• Accountable for ensuring that corporate goals are met with respect to assigned projects
• Based on experience and scientific strengths, expands TA knowledge of TA; provides coaching and mentoring for other regulatory members
• May have direct reports and contributes to the performance management for other RA team members
• May advance the organization's goals by participating and taking leadership roles in professional associations, industry, and trade groups as appropriate
• Follows budget allocations

Experience, Education and Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences (pharmacy, biology, chemistry, pharmacology) or related subject; Masters or Doctorate preferred
• Minimum of 10+ years' experience in pharmaceutical regulatory activities, with experience as lead regulatory product strategist in two or more major regions in addition to the US, such as EU, Japan, or China
• Experience and direct involvement as related to marketing/license applications (e.g., BLA, NDA, MAA)
• Requires drug development experience in US & EU
• Minimum of 5+ years of proven experience in a strategic leadership role with strong project management skills
• Experience working in a cross-functional environment with multiple stakeholders and influencing cross-functional teams
• Experience interfacing with major government regulatory authorities
• Strong communication and proactive negotiation skills
• Communicate effectively and articulate complex ideas in an easily understandable way
• Ability to successfully work in a fast-paced, demanding and collaborative environment
• Travel up to approximately 5%