Associate Director, Regulatory CMC, Biologics

Job Description

General Summary:

The Chemistry Manufacturing Controls (CMC) Associate Director leads and executes global regulatory CMC strategies across investigational and commercial products focusing on biologics. This role is accountable for authoring reviewing and delivering high-quality regulatory submissions while serving as the primary CMC interface with Health Authorities. The role integrates advanced digital and AI-enabled approaches to enhance the quality consistency and efficiency of regulatory document preparation and review.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads preparation review and lifecycle management of CMC sections of global regulatory submissions for biologics (INDs/CTAs NDAs/BLAs/MAAs)
• Develops and drives global CMC regulatory strategies for assigned programs
• Serves as primary regulatory CMC lead for Health Authority interactions
• Provides regulatory guidance to cross-functional teams
• Leads regulatory assessment of CMC changes deviations and investigations
• Applies AI-enabled tools for authoring review and consistency checks
• Drives structured content and data traceability approaches
• Supports AI/digital capability development
• Contributes to process improvements and innovation initiatives
• Represents Regulatory CMC in governance forums
• Stays abreast of and adopts emerging technologies including AI and maintains a continuous learning mindset to strengthen regulatory CMCs decision-making and innovation.
• Proactively remains up to date on advances in technology AI automation competitive intelligence and changes in the regulatory environment.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of global regulatory CMC requirements (FDA EMA ICH Health Canada) for biologics
• Strategic thinking and problem solving
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams
• Strong planning and prioritization skills
• Ability to work in a global matrixed environment
• Commitment to quality and compliance
• May include people management responsibilities

Digital & AI-Enabled Regulatory Capabilities

• Working knowledge of AI tools for regulatory document preparation and review
• Experience with structured content and data-driven authoring
• Ability to critically review AI-assisted outputs
• Familiarity with digital submission and data integrity expectations
• Ability to identify automation and AI opportunities

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Biology Chemistry Pharmacy Regulatory Affairs or related life science field (advanced degree preferred)
• 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry with a focus on biologics
• Experience leading CMC regulatory submissions and HA interactions for biologics
• Experience with complex or multi-product strategies preferred

At Vertex we embrace continuous learning and encourage employees to stay informed on advances in AI technology automation and industry trends. We seek talent who bring an external perspective demonstrate curiosity and sound judgment and thoughtfully adopt new capabilities that improve decision-making drive innovation increase efficiency and help deliver better outcomes for patients.

Pay Range:

Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertexs Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

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Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons race color sex gender identity or expression age religion national origin ancestry ethnicity disability veteran status genetic information sexual orientation marital status or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

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