Associate Director, Analytical Regulatory Sciences, Systems & Operations in CMC

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Job Description

Associate Director, Analytical Regulatory Sciences, Systems & Operations in CMC Reg Affairs:

*This is a site based position located in Foster City, CA

The Associate Director, Analytical Regulatory Science, collaborates with product development, manufacturing and quality teams on the construction, documentation and defense of the analytical control strategies in regulatory submissions preparation and review. By balancing analytical knowledge and evolving regulatory expectations with manufacturing and analytical flexibility the incumbent will support “right first time” global approvals for CMC control strategies and maintain “right to operate” throughout the product lifecycle. In addition, the incumbent will be accountable for the interpretation and implementation of new and existing CMC regulatory guidelines and regulations to ensure approvability globally.

Responsibilities

• Prepares analytical filing content of complex submissions and related supporting activities. Prepares responses to questions from health authorities.
• Interprets and implements ICH and regional guidelines with the goal of right first time approval of regulatory control strategies.
• Evaluates and implements new regulatory and quality requirements for analytical control strategy in partnership with technical and manufacturing teams.
• Evaluates and implements continual improvement for analytical control strategies, digital data transformation, AI-assisted submissions preparation, quality compliance/business processes, and regulatory filing content taking into consideration internal experience and learning from the external environment.
• Ensures conformance to regulatory and quality requirements and internal procedures in the management of filing content and changes.
• Evaluates and communicates risks for CMC control strategies and quality compliance to CMC RA and PDM leadership.
• Develops collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams and leaders across CMC RA and PDM.
• Works with CMC RA Team Leads to provide one CMC RA voice to PDM project teams regarding regulatory strategy and technical and quality risks.
• Demonstrates success in influencing without positional authority within a highly matrixed organization.
• Demonstrates and models Gilead’s Core Values, Leadership Commitments, and People Leader Accountabilities.
• May participate in business process development initiatives or represent the company in industry consortia.

Qualifications

• A scientific degree with directly relevant professional experience in chemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences with at least 10 years with a BA/BS, or 8 years with an MA/MS, or 2 years PhD or PharmD.
• Demonstrated track record defining analytical control strategy approaches for products taking into consideration existing and or emerging ICH and regional guidance.
• Experience creating appropriate analytical control strategies and integrating analytical data into control strategies attributes through product lifecycle.
• Experience with clinical, premarket and/or post market submissions preparation, including resolution of regulatory questions while maintaining manufacturing and analytical flexibility.
• Strong and demonstrated track record of strategic thinking, decision making, problem solving and prioritization skills.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) including experience presenting to peers.
• Demonstrated track record of being detail oriented.
• Ability to influence cross-functionally to integrate regulatory and quality thinking and requirements into development plans and activities. Experience leading or participating in cross-functional initiatives.

The salary range for this position is: $177,905.00 - $230,230.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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