Senior Director/Executive Director, Regulatory Affairs
Senior Director / Executive Director - Regulatory Affairs
📍 San Diego, CA | Hybrid | Full-time
💰 Salary Range: $260,000 - $310,000 + Bonus + Equity
Lead the regulatory charge behind therapies that could change lives.
This is more than a job-it's a chance to step into a high-impact leadership role where your expertise will shape the future of patient care. Our client, a clinical-stage biotech company, is advancing a portfolio of novel therapies with the potential to transform treatment paradigms. If you're ready to move from operational oversight to strategic influence, this is the opportunity to do it.
Why This Role Matters
- Milestone-Driven Work: You'll lead regulatory strategy for programs approaching key inflection points-INDs, BLAs, and global submissions.
- Executive Visibility: Collaborate directly with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to guide development and regulatory positioning.
- Patient-Centered Mission: Every decision you make contributes to getting breakthrough therapies to patients faster.
- Strategic Autonomy: You'll have the freedom to shape regulatory pathways and build scalable frameworks for future growth.
🧠 What You'll Bring
- 10+ years in Regulatory Affairs, ideally in biotech or pharma
- Proven success with FDA submissions and global regulatory strategy
- Advanced degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, or equivalent) preferred
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- A passion for solving complex regulatory challenges in a fast-paced environment
🎯 What You'll Do
- Develop and execute regulatory strategies across multiple programs
- Serve as the primary liaison with health authorities
- Lead cross-functional teams through submission planning and execution
- Stay ahead of regulatory trends and translate them into actionable guidance
💼 What You'll Get
- Influence & Recognition: Your work will be seen, valued, and directly tied to the company's success.
- Mission-Driven Culture: Join a team united by a shared purpose-delivering transformative therapies to patients in need.
- Executive-Level Compensation: Competitive base salary, performance bonus, and meaningful equity participation.
- Growth & Development: Opportunities to expand your leadership scope and shape the regulatory function as the company scales.
- Supportive Environment: Work alongside passionate scientists, clinicians, and innovators in a collaborative, forward-thinking setting.
This is your opportunity to lead with purpose and leave a legacy.
Apply confidentially to learn more.
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