Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs Operations

The Associate Director, Regulatory Operations will be responsible for submission management across the development pipeline and support the commercial portfolio. This hands‑on position will also assist with regulatory affairs systems, applications, and tools including supporting system implementations, maintenance, updates, and releases.

You’ll work closely with Regulatory Affairs and cross‑functional partners to manage timelines, ensure submission readiness, and strengthen operational excellence across the organization.

• Lead end‑to‑end management of regulatory submissions, ensuring timely, compliant, and high‑quality deliverables.
• This role interfaces with external publishing vendor(s) for the preparation of submissions, and internal stakeholders to provide operational oversight and support for eCTD regulatory submission activities.
• Serve as submission manager and primary contact for publishing vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee regulatory document management, tracking, and archival activities.
• Manage regulatory systems (e.g., Veeva RIM, Promo Mats), and serve as internal subject matter expert (SME) for training and support to internal stakeholders.
• Develop and implement processes, templates, and tools that improve submission efficiency and consistency.
• Partner with IT to maintain the regulatory technology landscape including maintenance, updates, and releases.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise on regulatory technologies and submission best practices.
• Monitor new regulations and industry trends to assess impact on operational practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or related field.
• At least 10 years of related experience, with at least 8 years of regulatory operations experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.

• Strong understanding of eCTD submission standards and regulatory requirements across global regions.
• Proven experience with IND/CTA and NDA/MAA submissions, including lifecycle management.
• Hands‑on experience with Veeva RIM and/or Promo Mats strongly preferred.
• Experience managing outsourced publishing vendors a plus.
• Skilled at balancing strategic oversight with hands‑on execution.
• Strong communicator and collaborator with excellent organizational skills.