Associate Director, CMC Regulatory Affairs (Boston) Job at Alkermes, Boston, MA

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  • Alkermes
  • Boston, MA

Job Description

Associate Director, CMC Regulatory Affairs

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Regulatory Affairs Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC), plays a critical role in supporting a diverse portfolio of small molecule development programs and marketed products across multiple sites. Our team is driven by strategic excellence, collaborative spirit, and a commitment to delivering high-quality regulatory outcomes.

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs CMC to serve as the Regulatory CMC Lead for a latestage small molecule development program. This individual will be responsible for providing strategic regulatory direction and managing CMC related activities in close partnership with crossfunctional development teams, ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards and alignment with internal program goals. This position is eligible for a hybrid workplace model, requiring work to be completed onsite at our Waltham, MA office. This role is not eligible for fully remote work.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead regulatory CMC strategy and execution for assigned development programs.
  • Provide regulatory and scientific expertise to shape CMC strategies for development programs.
  • Collaborate crossfunctionally with technical and regulatory teams to support product development and lifecycle management.
  • Oversee preparation, review and submission of highquality CMC sections for investigational and registration submissions (INDs, IMPDs, NDAs, MAAs and amendments) in alignment with Health Authority requirements.
  • Work within the department and crossfunctionally to establish regulatory CMC strategies for product development and commercialization.
  • Prepare and communicate CMC Risk Management Assessments, contingency plans, and lessons learned on major submissions and elevate with management as appropriate.
  • Lead teams in preparation of responses to Health Authority related queries through crossfunctional collaboration.
  • Develop strategies and lead teams in the preparation of key CMC related Health Authority meetings, including development of meeting information packages.
  • Foster relationships and proactively communicate with key stakeholders.
  • Develop and implement best practices based on current/emerging industry trends and relevant Health Authority guidance and regulations.

Skills & Abilities

  • Indepth understanding of relevant Health Authority regulations, guidelines and regulatory trends (FDA, EMA, TGA, Health Canada, ICH, WHO).
  • Indepth knowledge of the drug development process within pharmaceutical and/or biopharmaceutical industries.
  • Monitor global developments in CMC regulations, guidelines and industry trends, to evaluate their potential impact on Alkermes products.
  • Good judgement in identifying risks and elevating issues to Regulatory Management.
  • Advanced writing skills with ability to deliver highquality regulatory documents.
  • Ability to influence decisions and help develop solutions.
  • Excellent oral communication skills.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and best practices.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in a scientific discipline; postgraduate degree preferred.
  • 7+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry, including direct experience in drug development.
  • 3+ years of direct experience in Regulatory Affairs CMC, including Regulatory CMC lead experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proven track record leading global regulatory CMC strategies across different stages of product development.
  • Proven ability to lead and manage junior Regulatory CMC team members is a plus.

Compensation

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $172,000 to $187,000. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual performance pay bonus. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, training, knowledge and experience. Alkermes offers a competitive benefits package. Additional details can be found on our careers website:

About Us

Alkermes applies its deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficulttotreat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A fullyintegrated, global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we are committed to pursuing great science, driven by deep compassion to make a real impact in the lives of patients. Alkermes has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for various neurological disorders, including narcolepsy.

Beyond our important mission of developing medicines to address unmet patient needs, we actively seek to foster a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging throughout our business. We strive to ensure that all voices are respected and valued, recognising that our diversity of thought, background and perspective makes us stronger. We are proud to have been recognised as an employer of choice by many national organisations, including being certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. in 2024, honoured as a Healthiest Employer in both Ohio and Massachusetts in 2023, a Best Place for Working Parents in 2023, and to have received the Bell Seal at the Platinum level for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America for three consecutive years (20212023).

Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, colour, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Alkermes is an EVerify employer.

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