Mid-level Leader
RAC.GEN.M3
Regulatory Affairs Manager III / Associate Director
Regulatory Affairs Manager III / Associate Director
The story of this role
Who does this work
Regulatory Affairs Specialist at a CDMO who seeks to ensure that drug and biologics development processes are compliant with all relevant regulations while facilitating smooth regulatory submissions to health authorities.
The problem this role solves
- The external problem: Navigating complex and constantly changing regulations and guidelines in the pharmaceutical and biologics industry.
- The internal problem: Feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to ensure compliance and the fear of potential penalties or setbacks in drug approvals.
- Why it matters: Believing that patients deserve safe and effective therapies, and it's the responsibility of regulatory affairs to uphold these standards.
The plan
- Conduct thorough research on current regulations and guidelines relevant to drug and biologics development.
- Develop comprehensive regulatory submission strategies tailored for each product under development.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather necessary documentation and data for submissions.
- Prepare detailed regulatory submissions to health authorities, ensuring clarity and completeness.
- Provide ongoing support and updates to the team on regulatory changes and submission status.
What's at stake
Experiencing delays in product approvals due to incomplete or incorrect submissions. Facing penalties or rejections that can damage the CDMO's credibility and future business prospects.
Success looks like
Achieving timely approvals for drug/biologics submissions with minimal queries from health authorities. Establishing a reputation for the CDMO as a trusted partner in regulatory compliance, attracting more clients.
Summary
Regulatory Affairs Manager III / Associate Director
Level — M3 — Senior Manager
Leads multiple teams or a sub-function; sets goals and owns cross-team execution.
- Scope
- Multiple teams or a sub-function
- Autonomy
- Sets goals within functional strategy
- Complexity
- Multi-team execution and resourcing trade-offs
- Impact
- Sub-function outcomes
- Decision rights
- Owns goals, budget input, and people decisions across teams
- Leadership
- Manages managers and/or several teams
- Typical experience
- 8–12 yrs
Core outputs
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Componentsshow ▾
Responsibilities5
- Leads the RA function for a significant segment of the business.commonlevel
- Formulates comprehensive regulatory strategies for programs.commonlevel
- Serves as the lead liaison to FDA for projects in their portfolio.commonlevel
- Implements improvements in RA processes and tools.commonlevel
- Collaborates with senior leaders to align operational decisions with regulatory requirements.commonlevel
Tasks3
- Lead RA functionscommonlevel
- Develop regulatory strategiescommonlevel
- Implement process improvementscommonlevel
Skills5
- Strategic planningcommonlevel
- Cross-functional leadershipcommonlevel
- Decision-makingcommonlevel
- Communicationcommonlevel
- Mentorshipcommonlevel
Knowledge5
- Regulatory strategy developmentcommonlevel
- FDA liaison processescommonlevel
- Process improvementcommonlevel
- Leadership collaborationcommonlevel
- Regulatory alignmentcommonlevel
competency5
- Strategic Thinkingcommonlevel
- Cross-functional leadershipcommonlevel
- Decision-makingcommonlevel
- Advanced communicationcommonlevel
- Mentorshipcommonlevel
qualification2
- Advanced degree (MS/PhD in scientific discipline or PharmD or JD) or MBAcommonlevel
- 10+ years in regulatory affairscommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
| Alias | Type | Confidence | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs (CDMO) | common | medium0.66 | — |
| Regulatory Affairs (CDMO) Senior Manager | common | medium0.60 | — |
| Mid-level Leader | common | medium0.50 | — |
Classification mappingsshow ▾
O*NET / SOC
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