Senior Regulatory Affairs Director - Oncology Cell & Gene Therapy

Job Title: Senior Director, Oncology Cell and Gene Therapy Regulatory Affairs

Location: South San Francisco -CA, USA, or Gaithersburg -MD, USA

Are you ready to steer the global regulatory strategy for high-visibility cell and gene therapy programs and translate breakthrough oncology science into approvals that reach patients faster? This role leads end-to-end strategy from current development stage through BLA submission, shaping competitive labels and leveraging expedited pathways to address significant unmet need in multiple myeloma and beyond.

 

You will serve as the senior regulatory voice on pivotal programs, often in a dual capacity as Franchise GRL and regional lead, guiding cross-functional teams and engaging health authorities worldwide. Do you thrive at the intersection of science, policy, and execution where decisive strategy, sharp risk assessment, and compelling evidence turn innovation into real world impact?

 

Here, you will be trusted to own outcomes: orchestrate global dossier strategies, anticipate and resolve issues with agility, and mentor the next generation of regulatory leaders. Your work will directly influence how quickly transformative therapies reach patients and how clearly their value is reflected in labeling.

Typical Accountabilities 

• Lead and own the development and implementation of the global regulatory strategy for a CGT product of high complexity, from current stage through BLA submission. May serve in dual-role as GRL and regional RAD. 

• As a core member of the global product team, ensure that regulatory strategies are designed to deliver an efficient path to approval with competitive labeling in keeping with the properties of the product(s) and the needs identified by the business, markets and patients, and contribute to governance presentations. 

• Lead regulatory strategy for all health authority meetings, responses to information requests, BLA development and submission, expedited pathway designations. 

• Maintain a strong working knowledge of the relevant disease areas: early- and late-stage multiple myeloma. 

• Lead a Global Regulatory Strategy Team (GRST) responsible for specific indications/programs within the franchise, key contributing members from the regions, emerging markets, RA CMC, Labeling and members of the submission and execution team. Participate in coaching and performance feedback to members of your GRST. 

• Lead the objective assessment of emerging data against aspirations and update senior management on project risks/mitigation activities. 

• Represent Regulatory Affairs on Global Product Teams (GPTs) providing strategic Regulatory advice and accountable for all Regulatory activities 

• Accountable for the delivery of all project-related regulatory milestones, including assessment of the probability of regulatory success and mitigations. You will lead preparation of the regulatory strategy document and target product labeling. 

• Demonstrate strategic, leadership, and collaboration skills, contributing to effective cross-functional teamwork in product development.  

• Lead, participate, and promote non-project functional or cross-functional initiatives and engage externally on the corresponding topics as needed. Lead the development of novel regulatory tools and technology.  

• Ensure appropriate planning and construction of the global dossier and core prescribing information led by the respective teams.  Accountable for product maintenance and compliance activities associated with marketed brands. 

• Partner with marketing companies (countries) and regional regulatory affairs staff to influence developing views/guidance. 

• May have line management responsibilities in addition to matrixed supervisory, leadership, and mentoring roles. 

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience 

Essential 

• An advanced degree in a science related field and seven-ten years of experience and/or appropriate knowledge/experience. 

• Demonstrated success in cell and/or gene therapy regulatory strategy. 

• Deep understanding of global regulatory science and integration with program strategy. Long standing experience of overall drug/biologic development processes and strategies for high profile, complex or novel development programs. 

• Experience with product development for multiple myeloma. 

• Broad background of experience working in pharmaceutical business and prior experience in several areas within regulatory affairs. Experience in Oncology (small molecules & biologics) is preferred. 

• Proven experience leading regulatory and cross-functional teams, and stakeholder management. 

• Ability to think strategically and critically and evaluate risks to regulatory activities. 

• Previous experience in leading major Health Authority interactions.  

• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills. 

• Strong organizational skills. 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment in a hands-on fashion. 

• Flexible and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple projects and successfully adapt to changing business needs and priorities. 

Desirable 

• Successful leadership of at least one global regulatory approval including leading response team and labeling negotiations 

• Experience with FDA advisory committee and EMA oral explanation . 

• Experience developing products for the treatment of autoimmune conditions. 

• Experience working on due diligence activities and in a business alliance environment. 

• Experience in leading and growing people through coaching or mentorship.  

• Contribution to non-project business initiatives (e.g. at a portfolio or cross functional level) 

At AstraZeneca, Regulatory professionals help turn breakthrough science into real solutions for patients with serious diseases by shaping innovative pathways through complex global requirements. Working with colleagues across locations, therapy areas and external partners, this role offers the chance to influence strategy end-to-end, from early development through rapid global approvals, while learning from leading experts, sharing best practices and using data, technology and modern approaches to reduce barriers for patients worldwide.

If this opportunity to drive transformative cell and gene therapies towards approval resonates, apply now to join us in bringing life-changing medicines to those who need them most.

Competitive salary and benefits package on offer: 

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. 

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $218,058.40 - 327,087.60. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) or to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.  

Date Posted

06-Oct-2026

Closing Date

27-Oct-2026

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