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Senior Regulatory Affairs Consultant

PLG groups
10-15 years
$170,000–$210,000
Chesterfield, USA, Illinois, USA, Remote - South America (Latin Americal), United States
9 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 Regulatory Affairs Consultant

Location

USA (Remote work possible)

Employment Type

Permanent Contract

Department

Product Development – Regulatory Affairs & Operations

Company

ProductLife Group


Role Overview

The Senior Regulatory Affairs Consultant is a client-facing regulatory strategy and execution leader responsible for guiding pharmaceutical and biotechnology programs through U.S. FDA regulatory pathways, primarily during pre-market development stages.

The role acts as a strategic advisor, regulatory lead, and program manager across complex, multi-disciplinary drug and biologics programs.


Key Responsibilities

1. Regulatory Strategy & Leadership

  • Lead regulatory strategy for biotech and pharma development programs

  • Develop integrated regulatory and development plans

  • Provide both strategic and tactical regulatory guidance across product lifecycle stages

  • Serve as primary regulatory advisor for client engagements


2. FDA & Health Authority Interactions

  • Lead preparation of:

    • IND submissions

    • NDA and BLA submissions

    • Amendments and regulatory updates

    • Health Authority meeting packages

  • Represent clients in FDA interactions

  • Act as Authorized Sponsor Representative

  • Prepare and coach clients for regulatory meetings


3. Cross-Functional Program Leadership

  • Lead Clinical, CMC, and Nonclinical teams across projects

  • Manage multi-indication and multi-product programs

  • Ensure alignment across development functions

  • Provide regulatory input into development planning


4. Project & Program Management

  • Define project scope, timelines, and resource plans

  • Monitor risks and implement mitigation strategies

  • Track program progress and deliverables

  • Communicate regulatory status to internal and external stakeholders


5. Regulatory Documentation & Submissions

  • Author and review:

    • INDs

    • NDAs

    • BLAs

    • Amendments

    • Meeting packages

  • Ensure compliance with FDA and global regulatory standards


6. Consulting & Business Development

  • Support proposal development and Statements of Work (SOWs)

  • Contribute to new consulting offerings and service expansion

  • Participate in publications, conferences, and workshops

  • Provide regulatory intelligence and precedent-based recommendations


7. Mentorship & Internal Leadership

  • Mentor junior regulatory professionals

  • Support matrixed project teams

  • Contribute to internal training and capability development


Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline:

    • Life Sciences

    • Pharmacy

    • Biology

    • Chemistry

    • Or related field


Experience

  • 10–15 years in Regulatory Affairs

  • Strong hands-on experience with U.S. FDA regulatory systems

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

  • Proven leadership in regulatory strategy and execution


Core Expertise Required

Regulatory Knowledge

  • FDA regulations and guidance

  • ICH guidelines

  • Global regulatory frameworks

  • Regulatory intelligence and precedent-based decision-making


Leadership & Execution Skills

  • Cross-functional leadership (Clinical, CMC, Nonclinical)

  • Program and project management expertise

  • Ownership of timelines and deliverables

  • Strong client-facing communication skills

  • Experience in high-complexity regulatory programs


Compensation

  • USD $170,000 – $210,000 per year

  • Based on experience, skills, and internal equity


Core Function

This role provides high-level regulatory strategy leadership and execution support for U.S. FDA submissions and biotech/pharma development programs in a consulting environment.