Regulatroy Project Manager

1 year contract with high probability of extensions

hybrid in Spring House, PA OR Raritan, NJ (2-3 times onsite per week)

ASAP start

The Regulatory Program Manager (RPM) will be an asset-level operational leader, driving projects forward through the translation and distillation of overall global regulatory strategy to executable plans and the coordination of cross-functional team efforts. The RPM will serve as the primary project management point of contact to ensure Regulatory functional plans are aligned with compound/program objectives and commitments. RPMs will work closely with the Global Regulatory Leader (GRL) and partners across Global Regulatory Affairs as well as Project Management, Medical Writing, Clinical and other key functions to ensure confidence, quality, and speed in the delivery of the clients Oncology portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

· Empower teams to deliver the highest possible impact for our programs, business, and patients around the world.

· Translate regulatory requirements and strategy into an executable plan at a level of detail that allows teams to understand what is critical at any one time, proactively identify and mitigate risks, and exploit meaningful opportunities for acceleration. (e.g., MSP project plan, risk and opportunity playbooks, scenario evaluation and business case development).

· Lead operations with Global Regulatory Team (GRT), including activities such as ensuring visibility to and/or management of worldwide submissions, driving processes to optimize global filing and launch strategy, pre- and post-submission activities, preparation for health authority meetings and additional major regulatory milestones.

· Provide strong operational leadership to Regulatory and program teams, providing scenario and visualization support driving rapid and informed decision making, challenging status quo, and fostering impactful innovation.

· Support the Global Regulatory Team (GRT) in a manner that fosters and maintains a high-performance team culture, facilitating GRT, Submission Working Group, Rapid Response Team meetings, and similar as required.

· Ensure coordination of critical regulatory information and team communications to ensure timely and accurate dissemination of the GRT strategy and operational status throughout the team including co-development partners and/or other external partners, as required. Liaise with Compound Development Team (CDT) and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) partners to prepare discussions and drive meeting outcomes.

· Lead the operational execution of select marketing applications including, clinical variations and Pediatric submissions, partnering to ensure alignment of Regulatory and compound submission strategies, developing clear and detailed plans, ensuring team roles, responsibilities and accountabilities, and positioning teams to proactively mitigate risks and enhance opportunities.

· Drive process improvements and embed best practices from across programs, TA’s and functions into supported teams.

· Work across functions and organizational boundaries to establish processes and procedures and new innovative methods that improve overall delivery.

· Build RPM value proposition through continuous refinement of delivery, prioritizing and focusing on areas of highest impact and opportunity, and actively leading efforts to enable enhanced capabilities and impacts.

· Serve as a mentor and coach to other RPMs and team members.

· As required, work with standard budgeting and forecasting process and reporting tools to build and maintain the regulatory components and health authority budget to an overall coordinated project plan in Planisware.

· Support and facilitate activity, resource and cost planning across the R&D project portfolio, as required.

Qualifications

Education:
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Life Sciences, Business Management, Regulatory Affairs, or a related discipline. Advanced degree preferred.

Experience and Skills

Required:

· A minimum of 5 years of industry/business experience is required.

· A minimum of 3 years of experience in a Pharmaceutical, MedTech or comparable R&D area is required.

· Experience in strategic planning and development of global regulatory strategy, and cross functional management of global regulatory submissions and processes (e.g., NDA, MAA, and lifecycle documents) is required.

· Demonstrated understanding of Global Regulatory Affairs processes is required.

· Project management experience leading global regulatory teams in a matrix setting is required.

· Experience leading submission teams and working with external partners is preferred.

· Demonstrated experience conducting business process, scenario, and critical path analysis is required.

· Knowledge of global regulations, guidelines and regulatory requirements is required.

· Proficiency and demonstrated application of project management standards, planning and visualization tools is required.

· Project management certification preferred.

· Regulatory certification (RAC) preferred.

· High proficiency in reporting tools and experience in report development is highly preferred.

· High proficiency with Microsoft Project in server and/or online environment is highly preferred.

· Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Must have strong innovative and strategic thinking skills.

· The ability to drive and expedite team decision-making and translate strategy to clear, executable action plans is required.

· The ability to resolve controversy and influence teams without formal authority is required.

· The ability to influence decision-making at all levels and represent project teams with senior leadership and governance bodies is required.

Core Technical Requirements

Kelly highlighted "the big three" specific qualifications she looks for when reviewing resumes:

• MS Project Proficiency: A working knowledge of MS Project (MSP) is essential, as the team uses it extensively for managing templates and project hubs.

• Marketing Application Experience: Candidates should have experience with marketing applications, whether original or supplemental.

• Global Regulatory Exposure: The ideal candidate has experience with worldwide filings, specifically involving US and EU health authorities, as these often serve as the foundation for other regions.

Regulatory Knowledge and Experience

• Foundational Knowledge: The candidate should understand health authority interactions, the steps from planning to filing, and the general review period/query process.

• Broad Focus: The team is looking for a broad regulatory foundation; they are specifically trying to avoid candidates whose experience is limited strictly to the CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) niche.

• Oncology (Preferred): While not a requirement, experience in oncology is considered "phenomenal" due to the fast-paced nature of that portfolio.

• Health Authority Deliverables: Previous experience with briefing book development or managing health authority timelines is a significant plus.

Soft Skills and Team Fit

The team is described as fast-paced and welcoming, but they handle a heavy workload. Therefore, the candidate must demonstrate:

• Adaptability: The ability to be flexible and "hit the ground running" when project scopes change.

• Eagerness to Learn: Kelly is open to "greener" candidates if they show a strong desire to learn and have the right baseline knowledge, noting that "the rest can be taught".

• Cross-functional Leadership: Ability to manage a global regulatory team and work across differ