Vertex

Biotechnology

RegulatoryStrategyDirector

$197–295k Boston, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Regulatory Strategy Director at Vertex. Skills: Regulatory strategy, Regulatory affairs, Pharmaceutical development. Develop global regulatory strategies. Implement global regulatory strategies”

Industry & Context.

Biotechnology
Problems you'll solve

Analyze data; Interpret data; Analyze protocols; Interpret protocols; Assess proposals; Guide development teams; Lead interactions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Biology or Chemistry, 10 years pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience, 10 years regulatory affairs experience

Nice to Have

Experience in assigned geographic region

What You'll Do.

Develop global regulatory strategies

Implement global regulatory strategies

Shape cohesive regulatory strategy

Integrate regulatory ideas

Integrate regulatory tactics

Understand regulatory knowledge

Translate regulatory knowledge

Understand scientific knowledge

Translate scientific knowledge

Understand operational knowledge

Translate operational knowledge

Understand business knowledge

Translate business knowledge

Develop implementation plans

Represent GRA on development teams

Represent GRA on project teams

Collaborate with regional leaders

Collaborate with regional teams

Ensure unified regulatory input

Address complex issues

Provide regulatory solutions

Provide regulatory guidance

Anticipate regulatory changes

Develop proactive strategy

Shape regulatory strategy

Shape Health Authority communications

Counsel GRA leadership

Advise GRA leadership

Ensure global regulatory strategy consistency

Ensure business objective consistency

Ensure regulatory compliance

Manage project timelines

Contribute to process improvement

Contribute to strategy improvement

Provide recommendations

Provide regulatory leadership

Lead GRA functional teams

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Core development teams; Project teams; Regional leaders and teams; Cross-functional teams; GRA functional team; GRA leadership; Cross functional colleagues

Communication Scope

Impact decisions; Influence decisions; Present compelling case

Process & Methodology

Manage project plans, Manage project timelines

Full Job Description

**Job Description** **General Summary:** The Regulatory Strategy Director will be responsible for the development and implementation of innovative global/regional regulatory strategies for assigned projects within the Vertex portfolio. This position will play a major role in shaping cohesive regulatory strategy for assigned program(s) and ensuring effective integration of broad regulatory ideas/tactics supporting program strategy. This roles assignments may be global, regional or local depending on the position and assigned region. This role will understand and translate regulatory, scientific, operational and business knowledge into effective implementation plans and strategy. **Key Duties and Responsibilities:** * Leads the development of regulatory strategy for assigned projects/regions in development (from first-in-human to post marketing application stage) outlined in Global Regulatory Strategy Documents * Represents GRA on core development functional teams, project teams, and collaborate with regional leaders and teams to ensure unified regulatory input into clinical programs and commercial strategy * Addresses complex issues, providing innovative regulatory solutions and guidance to cross-functional teams and align communication to and from cross-functional teams, GRA functional team and GRA leadership * Anticipates global regulatory changes and develops proactive strategy accordingly * Shapes the regulatory strategy for regulatory submission documents and Health Authority communications * Counsels and advises GRA leadership on status of global Regulatory Affairs strategies and tactics, procedures and practices * Ensures the global regulatory strategy for a given project is consistent with the business objectives and is compliant with current regulations and guidance * Manages project plans and timelines to ensure all projects are appropriately prioritized and key goals are met on time * Contributes to the continuous improvement of existing department process

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