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M3
RAC.GEN.M3
Mid-level Leader
Regulatory Affairs (CDMO)

Mid-level Leader

RAC.GEN.M3

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Regulatory Affairs Manager III / Associate Director

Level
M3 · M3 — Senior Manager · 8–12 yrs
Function · Focus
Regulatory Affairs (CDMO) · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
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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

  1. Conduct thorough research on current regulations and guidelines relevant to drug and biologics development.
  2. Develop comprehensive regulatory submission strategies tailored for each product under development.
  3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather necessary documentation and data for submissions.
  4. Prepare detailed regulatory submissions to health authorities, ensuring clarity and completeness.
  5. 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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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 ▾
AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs (CDMO)commonmedium0.66
Regulatory Affairs (CDMO) Senior Managercommonmedium0.60
Mid-level Leadercommonmedium0.50
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O*NET / SOC

  • code=11-9199.01title=Regulatory Affairs Managerssource=corpusreviewStatus=approved