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MSD

Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs – CMC

MSD

. Support long-term Regulatory Operations strategy aligned with enterprise Regulatory Affairs and CMC objectives .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $142,400 - $224,100 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Regulatory Operations and Regulatory Affairs, with a strong focus on regulatory content management, digital transformation initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in managing global submission lifecycle and implementing operational processes that enhance compliance and efficiency.

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Regulatory Operations ExperienceRegulatory Content ManagementDigital Transformation InitiativesGlobal Submission Lifecycle ManagementCross-Functional Collaboration Skills

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Hard Skills
Regulatory AffairsContent ManagementOperational Process DesignWorkflow ImprovementSystem Release ManagementMetadata ManagementData Governance PrinciplesAI StrategiesDigital EnablementAnalytical Problem-Solving
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsStakeholder ManagementStrategic ThinkingChange Management Capability
Tools & Technologies
Veeva VaultLorenz docuBridgeAppianMicrosoft Power BIDigital Regulatory Platforms
Industry Keywords
Life SciencesPharmaceutical OperationsRegulatory ComplianceContent Lifecycle ManagementOperational Excellence

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Vault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support long-term Regulatory Operations strategy aligned with enterprise Regulatory Affairs and CMC objectives
  • Define governance models, operating standards, and business processes supporting consistency, compliance, scalability, and operational excellence
  • Contribute to initiatives improving regulatory effectiveness, submission execution, and operational complexity
  • Identify opportunities to leverage automation, AI, structured content, and digital technologies
  • Support strategic planning, business case development, and executive-level communication
  • Support enterprise regulatory content management strategy across Regulatory CMC
  • Contribute to governance for content lifecycle management, structured authoring, content reuse, metadata, taxonomy, and document standards
  • Improve document quality, consistency, reuse, and inspection readiness
  • Partner with Regulatory authors and functional SMEs to optimize authoring processes
  • Support implementation and optimization of RIM, document management systems, and content management platforms
  • Support CMC regulatory activities, submissions, lifecycle management, and global regulatory coordination
  • Partner with CMC Regulatory Affairs and technical teams on product development, manufacturing changes, and post-approval activities
  • Contribute to roadmaps, governance, and cross-functional alignment
  • Support technical and business release activities, readiness, testing, training, and continuity of execution
  • Identify risks, clarify gaps, and coordinate communications
  • Lead or support governance meetings, strategic discussions, operational reviews, and executive presentations
  • Mentor and coach Regulatory CMC staff as needed
  • Support implementation and adoption of digital regulatory platforms, AI-enabled tools, automation, and operational technologies
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and assess business applicability
  • Establish digital governance, standards, and best practices
  • Collaborate with IT, stakeholders, and vendors on system requirements and future-state operating models
  • Support enterprise automation and process modernization initiatives
  • Support KPI strategy, performance measurement frameworks, dashboards, insights, reporting standards, and data quality

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree required in Life Sciences, Regulatory Affairs, Information Systems, or related field; advanced degree preferred
  • Experience in Regulatory Operations, Regulatory Affairs, or pharmaceutical operations
  • Deep expertise in regulatory content management
  • Experience supporting digital transformation initiatives and regulatory system implementations
  • Ability to work across complex cross-functional organizations and multiple modalities
  • Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
  • System release management and impact assessment
  • Understanding of end-to-end business processes and upstream/downstream impacts of system changes
  • Ability to support multiple release cycles simultaneously and manage competing priorities
  • Global submission lifecycle management
  • CMC Regulatory Operations experience
  • Knowledge of metadata management and data governance principles
  • Operational process design and workflow improvement
  • AI and digital enablement strategies
  • Experience with regulatory, content management, and structured data platforms
  • Hands-on experience with Veeva Vault (RIM and QMS), Lorenz docuBridge, Appian, and Microsoft Power BI
  • Strategic thinking and business acumen
  • Executive presence and influence
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Change management capability
  • Innovation and continuous improvement mindset
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
  • No visa sponsorship
  • Valid driving license not required

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable
  • Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits for employee and family
  • Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
  • Paid holidays
  • Vacation
  • Compassionate and sick days
  • Hybrid work arrangement
  • Relocation not provided
  • 10% travel requirement