Associate Director, CMC Regulatory Affairs, International in London

Moderna is looking for an Associate Director, CMC Regulatory Affairs-International, to join our team based in London, UK. This pivotal role will focus on preparing and overseeing CMC and Quality related agency correspondence and regulatory applications, governing CMC submissions, and providing regulatory compliance support for the development of global products. The successful candidate will lead and support all regulatory activities, ensuring the delivery of high-quality CMC sections of regulatory documentation. This role demands a dynamic individual capable of managing multiple projects in a fast and results-oriented environment, dedicated to bringing a new generation of transformative medicines to patients.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

• Developing and implementing effective CMC regulatory strategies for international submissions (e.g., IND/CTA/BLA/MAA) and identifying regulatory risks.
• Providing guidance on regulatory CMC aspects of product development projects.
• Reviewing documents for submission readiness, ensuring conformity to health authority guidelines.
• Leading Regulatory CMC discussions and interactions with health authorities to facilitate the review and approval of submissions.
• Developing regulatory processes and procedures to support the CMC components of regulatory submissions.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Supporting the creation and maintenance of CMC submission templates.
• Providing CMC regulatory guidance to manufacturing and quality teams; evaluating CMC change controls.
• Offering interpretations of regulatory guidance documents, regulations, and directives, advising on their applicability and impact on internal programs.
• Leading oversight of multiple programs in various therapeutic areas (vaccines, oncology, and/or rare diseases).

The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:

• Pursue options in parallel: This role requires a strategic thinker who can explore multiple avenues simultaneously to ensure the most efficient and effective regulatory strategies.
• Act with urgency: Given the fast-paced and result-oriented environment, acting swiftly and decisively is crucial to meet deadlines and deliver transformative medicines to patients.

Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications):

• BS in Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or closely related field is required.
• MS degree in Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or closely related field is desirable.
• 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, manufacturing and/or analytical focus.
• 8+ years of experience in Biologics focused Regulatory CMC.
• Multidisciplinary focus on certain therapeutic areas (vaccines, oncology and/or rare diseases).
• Strong knowledge of current EU and ROW regulations.
• Strong knowledge of Cgmp.
• Strong experience with CTD format and content regulatory filings.
• Exceptional written and oral communication.

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work. That’s why our global benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

• Best-in-class healthcare, plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs.
• A holistic approach to well-being with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support.
• Family building benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown.
• Savings and investments to help you plan for the future.

The benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.

Since our founding in 2010, we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform, the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered, and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world. By living our mission, values, and mindsets every day, our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together, we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients, our employees, the environment, and our communities.

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities. Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment. Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day, please apply!

Moderna is committed to equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, ethnicity, disability, military or protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law.