Thermo Fisher Scientific

AD/Director, Global Regulatory Lead - FSP

North Carolina, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Clinical ResearchIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must possess a PhD, PharmD, or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 10 years in regulatory affairs within biopharmaceutical companies. This includes 5-7 years in global leadership roles focusing on key regulatory regions such as FDA, EMA, or PMDA. Prior experience in rapidly growing pharmaceutical organizations is desirable. Proficiency in orphan drug development, knowledge of US regulations and evolving guidelines, and experience interacting with regulatory authorities like the FDA and EMA are essential. Well-developed organizational and project management skills are also required.

Responsibilities

The Global Regulatory Lead will develop sound regulatory strategies globally, serve as a key advisor for product launches and commercialization, and provide high-quality guidance on pre-approval, filing, distribution, and post-approval regulatory activities. Responsibilities include providing strategic, operational, and tactical regulatory insight, identifying suitable filing approaches, overseeing regulatory affairs vendors, contributing to regulatory filings (INDs, BLAs, MAAs), managing post-approval activities, monitoring and relaying changes in the global regulatory environment, and acting as a business ally for local commercialization teams. The role also involves partnering with medical, legal, quality, PV, and distribution teams to ensure timely regulatory input.

Skills

Regulatory Strategy
Product Launch
Commercialization
Regulatory Affairs
Clinical Trials
Marketing Authorization
Global Regulatory Affairs

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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