Director, Regulatory Advertising, Promotional & Scientific Messaging

Lundbeck

. Serve as US Regulatory Affairs advertising and promotion strategic partner for assigned brands across launch and lifecycle management .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in US Pharmaceutical Advertising and Promotion Regulatory Strategy, with a strong ability to lead complex promotional reviews and navigate FDA interactions. Proven track record in developing compliant solutions and guiding communication strategies across multiple audiences and channels.

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US Pharmaceutical Advertising And Promotion Regulatory StrategyFDA Promotional Regulations And GuidancePromotional Review And Strategy LeadershipScientific Data EvaluationCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Regulatory ReviewClaims AssessmentPromotional ComplianceRegulatory Risk AssessmentFDA Interaction ManagementAdvertising And Promotion StrategyScientific MessagingLifecycle ManagementNegotiation SkillsCommunication Strategy Development

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationIndependent JudgmentCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Accredited Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryBiotechnologyMedical Device IndustryRegulatory AffairsAdvertising And PromotionHCP CommunicationDTC CommunicationMarket AccessCorporate CommunicationsMatrixed Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as US Regulatory Affairs advertising and promotion strategic partner for assigned brands across launch and lifecycle management
Lead regulatory review and assessment of claims, advertising, and promotional materials for accuracy, approved-label consistency, and FDA/internal compliance
Represent Regulatory in Medical, Legal and Regulatory (MLR) review and other cross-functional forums
Assess complex issues, articulate regulatory risk, negotiate positions, and develop compliant, commercially enabling solutions
Guide scientific and promotional concepts and communication strategies for HCP, DTC, payer, pipeline, digital, social media, patient, advocacy, and other external communications
Lead promotional compliance activities for launch planning and commercialization
Lead interactions with FDA/OPDP regarding advertising and promotion, including advisory comments
Partner with Commercial, Medical, Legal, Market Access, Corporate Communications, Regulatory Affairs, brand teams, and other stakeholders
Build trusted relationships and communicate regulatory positions and recommendations across organizational levels
Monitor US advertising and promotion regulatory developments and translate them into actionable recommendations
Provide regulatory leadership, coaching, and subject-matter expertise across matrixed teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Accredited Bachelor’s degree
10+ years of R&D, regulatory or related experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and/or medical device industry
5+ years in the advertisement, promotional and scientific messaging area
Extensive, hands-on experience in US pharmaceutical advertising and promotion regulatory strategy and review of external communications for multiple audiences and channels
Demonstrated ability to lead complex promotional review and strategy, including interpretation and application of FDA promotional regulations and guidance
Experience assessing product claims and supporting scientific evidence across HCP and DTC
Strong knowledge of FDA requirements governing prescription drug and/or biologic advertising and promotion
Experience navigating FDA interactions, including OPDP communications
Ability to assess complex or novel regulatory issues, establish and communicate regulatory positions, articulate risk-based decisions, and develop pragmatic compliant solutions
Strong understanding of scientific data and ability to critically evaluate scientific evidence supporting promotional claims and communications
Strategic leadership and ability to influence at multiple levels in a highly matrixed environment
Experience supporting product launches and lifecycle management from an advertising and promotion regulatory perspective
Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise independent judgment, and deliver high-quality work within established timelines
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary, matrixed, and potentially global teams
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to approximately 20%
Strong preference to be based in Boston, MA area
If based remotely, ability to travel additionally to Boston, MA as required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligibility for a 25% bonus target based on company and individual performance
Eligibility to participate in the company’s long-term incentive plan
Flexible paid time off (PTO)
Medical, Dental and Vision health benefits
Company match 401k
Reasonable accommodations during the employment application process