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IambicPosted 2 weeks ago

Associate Director / Director, Regulatory Affairs - CMC

$164,000–$245,000 year

HybridSan Diego, California, United States

Full TimeSenior LevelBachelors DegreeSmall

Job Summary

Develop and execute global CMC regulatory strategies for drug substance, drug product, analytical methods, manufacturing processes, controls, specifications, stability, packaging, and lifecycle activities. Lead the planning, authoring, review, coordination, and timely delivery of CMC content for INDs, CTAs, amendments, annual reports, briefing packages, health authority responses, and other global filings. Partner with Technical Operations, Process Chemistry, Analytical Development, Formulation, Manufacturing, Quality, Clinical, Nonclinical, Regulatory Operations, and external development and manufacturing organizations to ensure integrated CMC plans. Provide regulatory guidance on phase-appropriate control strategies, comparability, specifications, stability, manufacturing changes, technology transfer, process validation, and later-stage readiness. Represent Iambic in certain CMC-focused interactions with the US FDA and global health authorities, including meeting preparation, briefing materials, responses, and commitments. Monitor global CMC regulations, identify CMC regulatory risks, gaps, and dependencies; develop mitigation strategies and communicate collected intelligence, precedence and potential impacts on program timelines, submission plans, and product development decisions. Support due diligence, external partnerships, vendor oversight, and fit-for-purpose planning for CMC regulatory capabilities, systems, consultants, and headcount. Develop and maintain relevant standard operating procedures and perform all duties in alignment with Iambic's core values, policies, quality systems, and applicable regulations. This position will be hybrid and based in our San Diego Headquarters.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, chemical engineering, or a related discipline
  • 8+ years of relevant pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience for Associate Director
  • 10+ years for Director
  • substantial CMC regulatory affairs experience
  • Demonstrated experience developing CMC regulatory strategy and preparing or reviewing Module 3/Quality content for clinical-stage submissions
  • Ability to manage multiple programs and workstreams, establish priorities, maintain submission timelines, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced, dynamic, cross-functional environment
  • Strong knowledge of global CMC requirements and guidance, including FDA and ICH expectations
  • Excellent scientific writing, communication, collaboration, project management, and problem-solving skills
  • strong attention to detail
  • Proficiency with regulatory document/submission tools, including regulatory information management, publishing and analysis tools and Microsoft Office
  • hybrid
  • based in our San Diego Headquarters

Desired Qualifications

  • advanced degree
  • small-molecule experience

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