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Senior Director/Principal Consultant (Regulatory Strategy)

PLG groups
15+ years
$180,000–$250,000
Chesterfield, USA, Illinois, USA, Remote - South America (Latin Americal), United States
10 May 26, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Remote Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Job Title

Senior Director / Principal Consultant – Regulatory Strategy

Location

USA (Remote work possible)

Employment Type

Permanent Contract

Department

Product Development – Regulatory Affairs & Operations

Company

ProductLife Group


Role Overview

The Senior Director / Principal Consultant – Regulatory Strategy is a senior leadership consulting role responsible for designing and executing regulatory strategies for U.S. FDA and Health Canada development programs across the full product lifecycle, from early development to late-stage and registration support.


Key Responsibilities

1. Regulatory Strategy & Leadership

  • Lead regulatory strategy for U.S. FDA and Health Canada programs

  • Develop integrated development plans and regulatory assessments

  • Provide senior-level guidance across preclinical, clinical, and late-stage development

  • Define regulatory pathways and submission strategies


2. Health Authority Interactions & Submissions

  • Lead preparation of:

    • IND-enabling submissions

    • Clinical Trial Applications (CTA)

    • Health Authority meeting packages

  • Represent sponsors in FDA and Health Canada meetings

  • Act as Authorized Sponsor Representative

  • Provide strategic input for regulatory meetings and submissions


3. Program & Project Leadership

  • Serve as regulatory lead for complex, cross-functional programs

  • Coordinate across Clinical, CMC, and Nonclinical teams

  • Manage timelines, deliverables, and regulatory risks

  • Provide clear regulatory updates and recommendations to clients


4. Consulting & Client Advisory

  • Provide regulatory intelligence and precedent-based guidance

  • Support client proposals, scopes of work, and strategic planning

  • Educate clients on regulatory pathways and strategies (FDA & Health Canada)

  • Contribute to consulting service development and business growth


5. Internal Leadership & Development

  • Mentor regulatory professionals within the organization

  • Contribute to training programs, workshops, and publications

  • Support process improvement and service innovation

  • Participate in conferences and industry knowledge sharing


Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline:

    • Life Sciences

    • Pharmacy

    • Biology

    • Chemistry

    • Or related field


Experience

  • 15+ years in Regulatory Affairs within biotech or pharmaceutical industry

  • Proven leadership in regulatory strategy and execution

  • Extensive experience with FDA and Health Canada interactions

  • Experience across full product lifecycle (early development to registration)


Core Expertise Required

Regulatory & Technical Knowledge

  • Strong understanding of:

    • FDA regulations and guidance

    • Health Canada regulations

    • ICH guidelines

    • Global regulatory frameworks


Leadership & Execution Skills

  • Cross-functional leadership across Clinical, CMC, and Nonclinical domains

  • Program-level regulatory risk assessment and mitigation

  • Independent development of regulatory strategies

  • Authoring and reviewing regulatory submissions and briefing packages

  • Strong client-facing consulting experience


Compensation

  • USD $180,000 – $250,000 per year

  • Final compensation based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity


Core Function

This role provides high-level regulatory leadership and consulting expertise to guide global pharmaceutical and biotech programs through complex regulatory pathways in the U.S. and Canada.