Director, International Regulatory Affairs
Job Details
- Experience
- 15+ years of relevant regulatory affairs or related industry experience; Master's degree with 12+ years, or PhD with 10+ years
Requirements
- Hold an advanced degree in molecular biology, genomics, or diagnostics; a PhD is preferred.
- Have 15+ years of relevant regulatory affairs or related industry experience, or 12+ years with a Master's degree or 10+ years with a PhD.
- Demonstrate success leading enterprise-level regulatory strategies and high-impact submissions.
- Have experience with international diagnostics or medical device commercialization.
- Have extensive experience interacting with senior-level global regulatory agencies and influencing international policy.
- Know applicable medical device submission regulations, including IVDD, IVDR, FDA 21 CFR, and UK MDR 2002.
- Know GMP quality management systems such as ISO 13485 and risk assessment frameworks such as ISO 14971.
- Know clinical laboratory regulations, including CAP, CLIA, NYSDOH, and ISO 15189.
- Understand protected health information regulations, including HIPAA and GDPR.
- Understand regulated clinical study requirements, including ICH E6 (GCP), ISO 20916, and FDA 21 CFR Parts 11, 50, 54, and 56.
- Bring global regulatory experience with US, EU, and international frameworks, submission pathways, and compliance requirements.
- Demonstrate portfolio and enterprise decision-making capability, balancing regulatory risk, innovation, and business priorities.
- Have advanced proficiency in enterprise regulatory systems, global submission platforms, and compliance tools.
Responsibilities
- Define and oversee global regulatory strategies for the product portfolio, aligned with business priorities and global requirements.
- Drive Galleri commercialization across the EU, Asia/Pacific, the Middle East, and the UK.
- Provide strategy and oversight for regulatory submissions, product approvals, and lifecycle management across geographies.
- Partner with R&D, Quality, Clinical, Commercial, and Manufacturing teams and executive leadership to integrate regulatory considerations into enterprise strategy and portfolio governance.
- Anticipate global regulatory and policy shifts, assess their impact, and shape company responses.
- Prepare the organization for regulatory inspections, audits, and high-level interactions with authorities.
- Influence international regulatory policy through industry forums, standards bodies, and regulatory working groups.
- Lead the development, preparation, review, and execution of international regulatory submissions and product registrations.
- Establish filing strategies, submission plans, timelines, dependencies, and governance for international commercialization.
- Maintain regional registrations, regulatory records, commitments, and submissions, and ensure timely completion of post-approval and post-registration activities.