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Global Regulatory Lead

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Description

As a Global Regulatory Lead at ICON Strategic Solutions, you will provide strategic regulatory leadership across the development lifecycle of innovative therapeutics.

You will work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders to drive patient-focused regulatory strategies, support accelerated development pathways, lead agency interactions, and ensure programs are positioned for successful transition into later-stage development.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing strategic global regulatory leadership for assigned early development programs
  • Developing and executing innovative global regulatory strategies
  • Embedding patient-focused approaches into regulatory planning and development strategies
  • Serving as a key member of the Early Development Regulatory Team
  • Representing Regulatory Affairs within governance committees and development forums
  • Partnering closely with asset teams to facilitate seamless transition of programs
  • Collaborating with regulatory leadership to establish and enhance processes
  • Mentoring, coaching, and developing members of the regulatory organization
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders
  • Monitoring, assessing, and communicating evolving global regulatory requirements
  • Leading interactions with health authorities and overseeing external regulatory vendors
  • Providing hands-on support for key regulatory submissions and interactions

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or related scientific discipline
  • At least 5-7 years of experience leading global regulatory strategies and teams
  • Deep knowledge of global regulatory frameworks
  • Demonstrated experience supporting innovative therapies through early clinical development
  • Proven expertise in developing and implementing global regulatory strategies
  • Experience conducting health authority interactions and submissions
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence without authority
  • Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong project management, prioritization, and organizational capabilities

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

Skills

Required

  • global regulatory strategies
  • regulatory leadership
  • patient-focused approaches
  • health authority interactions
  • project management

Nice to have

  • advanced scientific degree
  • experience across both early and late-stage drug development
  • scientific expertise in Immunology
  • knowledge of diverse therapeutic modalities

Ready to apply?

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