Regulatory Strategist

Job Title: Regulatory Strategist (Associate Director)

About the Job

Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress. We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Our Team

The team is involved in developing and executing regulatory strategies for influenza vaccines in post marketing and in life cycle development stages to support the Flu Franchise business, driving the growth of the Vaccines Global Business Unit (GBU). The seasonality of influenza disease and the challenges associated to the regulatory strategies to be developed make the difference.

The position is within the Flu/Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Franchise, reporting to the Flu Global Regulatory Lead. The Regulatory Strategist (Associate Director) will mainly work on a differentiated influenza vaccine which drives Sanofi market’s growth and addresses an important public health need. You will also provide support to the development program of a RSV vaccine candidate which is one of the key assets of the Vaccines GBU R&D portfolio for the RSV franchise.

As a key member of the Global Regulatory Team, you will be the strategic partner to contribute to the definition of the global regulatory strategy for assigned products, to enable and drive its execution in US, EU and worldwide countries, including Health Authority interactions.

The Regulatory Strategist provides regulatory expertise to the Global Regulatory Team and cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of business objectives.

Main Responsibilities:

• The Regulatory Strategist (RS) enables the Global Regulatory Lead (GRL) to provide regulatory position to support business needs, as well as the regulatory team members to provide the necessary information for their responsible accountabilities.

• The RS liaises with clinical, medical, commercial, supply functions, and other internal business stakeholders to enable successful regulatory outcomes.

• The RS contributes to the development of a harmonized, regulatory voice for providing strategic input through participation in appropriate governance committees and forums at the direction of the GRL.

• The RS may represent Global Regulatory Team strategic position on behalf of the GRL at regulatory forums/committees at request of GRL.

• The RS serves as point of contact with Health Authorities for vaccines in his/her remit in US.

• The RS contributes to the development of global Health Authorities interaction strategy in collaboration with the regulatory team members, attends and may lead Health Authorities meetings, and leads the team through meeting preparations.

• The RS identifies regulatory risks and proposes mitigations.

• The RS contributes to the development of Global Regulatory Project Strategy and ensures alignment with the core product labeling for vaccines in his/her remit.

• The RS participates in the development and monitoring of the global regulatory environment.

• The RS leads submission team or regulatory sub team to ensure regulatory filings meet the project timelines for product launch (e.g. annual influenza strain variation submissions for Northern and Southern Hemispheres).

• The RS may lead the IND/CTA submission strategy to ensure preparation timelines meet the project timelines for clinical trial initiation.

• The RS contributes to content and reviews regulated documents (such as IB, PBRER, DSUR, RMP, etc.)

• The RS supports operational and compliance activities for assigned regulatory deliverables and develops regulatory submission planning, including submission tracking in the electronic document management system.

About You

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• Proactively contributes with curiosity and openness to diverse perspectives.

• Understanding of clinical development of drugs, biological products. Vaccines is a plus.

• Demonstrates business acumen, leadership, influencing and negotiation skills.

• Effective communication skills, specifically strong oral and written presentation skills.

• Ability to work in electronic document management systems, e.g., Veeva Vault is a plus.

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple products/deliverables simultaneously.

• Strong sensitivity for a multicultural/multinational environment.

Experience & Education:

• BS/BA degree in a relevant scientific discipline required. Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD or DVM or MSc in Biology, Life Science, or related field) preferred.

• At least 6 years or prior pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry experience, including at least 4 years of relevant Regulatory Affairs experience (regionally and/or global).

• Significant track record of US regulatory expertise required (demonstrated experience with preparation of BLA/NDA, INDs, FDA meeting briefing documents).

• Project leadership experience preferred.

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

BRIDGEWATER, NJ ONLY – Office Location Update​

Sanofi's Bridgewater, NJ office is scheduled to relocate to Morristown, NJ on or around March 24, 2025 and this role will then be based in Morristown, NJ.​

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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