Regulatory Affairs Management Director, Regulatory Science & Execution

Job Description

Alexion is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to serving patients and families affected by rare diseases and devastating conditions through the discovery, development and commercialization of life-changing drugs. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Alexion has offices around the world and serves patients in more than 50 countries. As a leader in rare diseases for 30 years, Alexion focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of life-changing drugs for patients and families affected by rare diseases that have a severe impact on their lives. His development projects focus on hematology, nephrology, neurology, metabolic disorders, cardiology, and ophthalmology. AstraZeneca finalized the acquisition of Alexion, marking the creation of Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease.

Position: Regulatory Affairs Management Director (RAD), Regulatory Science & Execution, Global Regulatory Affairs

Location: Paris (Levallois-Perret) - France (3 days working from the office and 2 days working from home)

This is what you will do:

The Regulatory Affairs Management Director (RAD), Regulatory Science & Execution will be responsible for leading a team of regulatory affairs managers (RAMs) to develop and implement regulatory strategies for assigned products and regulatory jurisdictions, with the intention of achieving successful registration and lifecycle management of unique and technologically complex products serving patients with rare diseases and unmet medical needs.

This individual will, with a high sense of urgency, lead a team of RAMs to provide operational and strategic regulatory input to cross-functional teams responsible for executing programs in relevant regulatory jurisdictions. The individual will also ensure effective communication and constructive working relationships with business partners and representatives of regulatory authorities.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading a team of RAMs to develop and implement regulatory strategies for products and/or projects in the relevant regulatory jurisdictions, as assigned, aligned to overall Enterprise objectives and global regulatory strategies through initial registration and subsequent lifecycle management.
• Providing advice and input to internal Governance and advisory bodies from which GRA staff can seek insight on strategic and procedural/operational issues as they arise.
• Actively collaborating with Senior Management and Enterprise functions (e.g. Clinical, Commercial, Medical Affairs, amongst others) to provide regional regulatory insight and broader drug development expertise.
• Actively being up to date on latest regulatory requirements and trends.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) and provide guidance on major processes/platforms optimization where required.
• Work with cross functional and other regulatory partners to proactively identify areas of risk and improvement, as applicable.
• Drive knowledge management by sharing case studies/lessons learned from regulatory activities within the Regulatory Science & Execution.
• Ensuring exemplary behavior, leadership, ethics and transparency within the Enterprise, with Health Authorities and other external stakeholders.

You will need to have:

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Regulatory experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with experience in regional regulatory strategies.
• Strong knowledge of drug development and regulatory policy, coupled by excellent scientific and business judgment.
• Ability to manage complex issues and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously in a time-sensitive fashion.
• Ability to build intra- and inter-team relationships and collaborate in a global team environment at all levels of the organization, especially Senior Management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and motivate team members to achieve organizational goals
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Proven track record practicing sound judgment as it relates to risk assessment
• Highly conversant and knowledgeable of new and emerging regulations and guidances. Understanding of GxPs in relevant areas and solid understanding of where to seek and how to interpret regulatory information.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree, life science highly desirable
• Postgraduate degrees relevant to the role (e.g. MSc, PhD) a plus
• Additional certification and/or training relevant to the role

Competences

• Excellent use of Microsoft 365 (Office) tools, ideally well skilled on the use of PowerPoint
• Proficient in English in the Corporate setting. Additional languages are a plus

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.