Associate Director/Director Clinical Regulatory Writing, Cardiovascular, Renal M

Are you passionate about science and experience within regulatory affairs and drug development? We are now recruiting a Director, Clinical Regulatory Writing (CReW). In this role you will provide expert leadership to the delivery of the CVRM product pipeline through partnering with senior leaders to define and lead the global communications strategy. You will be a leader for clinical regulatory writing activities within the disease area for cross functional teams and external vendor partners.This opportunity is available at our Boston Seaport, MA (USA) location. We expect employees to be on-site for a minimum of three days per week and are therefore unable to offer remote based working.Director CReW develops communications strategies to guide these programs while advocating and developing best practices for document and accelerated submission delivery, representing strategic communications expertise in business process optimisation and improvement initiatives, and supporting the growth and development of internal talentWhat Youll DoAs a leader in CVRM CReW you will be expected to:Provide expert leadership to deliver submission communication strategies and drive the authoring of large clinical submission packages and other complex clinical documents that are aligned with project development plans, regulatory requirements, and communications best practices.Create robust clinical arguments through strong analytical and communications skills and critically evaluate clinical trial designs.Be a proactive, independent, and innovative leader of large, complex teams.Delegate and empower other internal and external writers, and ensure relevant regulatory, technical, and quality standards are achieved and the appropriate processes and best practice are applied.Effectively influence stakeholders and colleagues at the highest levels of a program to establish best communications practices.Relentless in the pursuit of excellence, driven to improve standards across the business. Recognize opportunities and spearhead improvement initiatives at the TA or company-wide level.Support the growth and development of the CVRM CReW community by actively mentoring less experienced writers and serving as a role model for the function.Manage and prioritize multiple projects in parallel, often working under accelerated timelines to deliver.Essential for the Role:An Advanced Degree (Masters Degree or equivalent) in a scientific field or appropriate subject area.At least 6 years of proven experience in the medical/regulatory writing field gained in a pharmaceutical/biotech industry or CRO environment.Broad cross-functional understanding of the drug development process from scientific, technical and business perspectives.Experience in leading large, diverse teams.Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.Conceptual and strategic problem-solving ability with strong networking and influencing skills.Flexibility in adapting to changing circumstances or new information.Desirable Qualifications:Ph.D in a scientific field with 8 years of proven experience.Extensive knowledge of the latest technical and regulatory expectations.Excellent organizational, analytical, decision-making, and interpersonal skills to manage complex projects simultaneously and to handle rapidly changing priorities.Why AstraZeneca?At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means were opening new ways to work, pioneering ground-breaking methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.We are eager to know more about you. If you are interested to know more about us, apply now!As AstraZeneca continues to put patients at the forefront of our mission, we are excited for our move to Kendall Square/Cambridge in 2026. Find out more information here: Kendall Square Press ReleaseDate Posted07-Jun-2024Closing Date31-Jul-2024Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.SummaryLocation: US - Boston - MAType: Full time