AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca

Regulatory CMC Director (Cell & Gene Therapy)

Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States of America · Director

Sponsorship not specified$186k-$279kDetected 1 day ago
Product ManagementFDA RegulatoryCRISPRLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational SkillsRegulatory Affairs

About the role

  • Are you ready to steer global CMC strategy for cell and gene therapies that redefine what's possible for patients?
  • Based in Santa Monica, CA or Gaithersburg, MD, you will shape end-to-end CMC regulatory pathways across development stages, partnering closely with technical, clinical, and quality leaders.

Responsibilities

  • Interpret global regulations and guidance to identify risks and provide clear, actionable input to cross-functional product teams; deliver regulatory assessments for manufacturing changes and quality compliance and participate in technical risk assessments.
  • Manage and maintain regulatory dossiers throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring timely updates and robust documentation strategies that support development, scale-up, and post-approval changes.
  • Support the development and maintenance of regulatory templates, best practices, and procedures that raise quality, consistency, and speed of execution across programs.
  • Support hiring, lead workflow, and develop staff; build and guide high-functioning teams to deliver complex program milestones.
  • How will you apply your expertise to anticipate risk, set clear direction, and drive rapid, global approvals for a growing pipeline?

Requirements

  • Perform other duties as required, championing simplification and data-driven approaches that shorten development cycles and improve submission readiness.

Skills

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work in a fast paced start up environment.
  • Proficient leadership skills to successfully lead complex programs.
  • Able to effectively build and lead high-functioning teams.
  • Ability to deal with time demands, incomplete information or unexpected events.
  • Attention to detail required.
  • Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
  • MA/MS degree in life sciences required; advanced degree preferred (PhD, PharmD).
  • Experience of 10+ years with BS/BA; 8+ years with MS/MA or MBA; 6+ years with PhD.
  • Prior experience in cell/gene therapy.
  • In depth knowledge of global CMC regulations and understanding of evolving challenges and health authority expectations for cell therapies.
  • Experience in IND, IMPD, BLA, MAA filings.
  • Direct experience leading health authority meetings and negotiating CMC strategies with multiple regions.

Compensation

  • The annual base salary for this position ranges from $186,232 - 279,349.

Equal opportunity

  • If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

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