About this opportunity
Allogene Therapeutics lists this Senior Director, CMC Regulatory Affairs opportunity in south san francisco, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About Allogene:
Allogene Therapeutics, with headquarters in South San Francisco, is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor T cell (AlloCAR T) products for cancer and autoimmune disease. Led by a management team with significant experience in cell therapy, Allogene is developing a pipeline of “off-the-shelf” CAR T cell product candidates with the goal of delivering readily available cell therapy on-demand, more reliably, and at greater scale to more patients.
About the role:
Allogene Therapeutics is seeking a highly motivated Senior Director, CMC Regulatory Affairs in the Global Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Quality group to support products under development and lead CMC product strategy and provide regulatory direction to quality, manufacturing/tech ops and supply chain teams. Reporting to the Head of Regulatory Affairs, this individual will be responsible for assuring the CMC regulatory strategy is aligned with Health Authority requirements and regulatory submissions are on time and high quality. The position is a hybrid role located in South San Francisco and may be remote up to 2 days per week.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
As a member of the CMC project teams, provide strategic CMC regulatory leadership support for multiple innovative Allogeneic CAR T programs.
Provide CMC expertise for global development and registration programs (e.g., INDs, CTAs, BLAs and MAAs).
Primary regulatory representative (for assigned projects) at internal meetings as well as at meetings with regulatory agencies for CMC related issues.
Lead negotiations with regulatory agencies to resolve CMC issues and oversee proactive interactions with regulators globally (US, EU and Japan) for initial INDs/CTAs, marketing registration applications, supplements and variations.
Assess and communicate regulatory requirements to ensure all development activities are in compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines. Manage and ensure compliance with all reporting requirements, including annual and periodic reports.
Responsible for compilation, review, approval and submission of high quality CMC related sections of INDs/CTAs, including responses to questions from various regulatory authorities, working in collaboration with SME’s in Research, Process Sciences, Manufacturing, QC/QA, Global Supply Chain and other business partners. Maintain responsibility for all CMC Regulatory timelines.
Provide regulatory support for relevant quality systems such as change control, discrepancy management, and inspection management. Assess proposed manufacturing process changes and provide strategic regulatory guidance to enable global implementation.
Support interactions with regulatory agencies during inspections.
Manage contract staff and vendors as needed to support regulatory activities.
Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements & Experience:
Advanced scientific degree preferred in the sciences, or health related field or equivalent experience
CMC regulatory experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry
Experience in filing regulatory submissions from early development to pre and post approval submissions and product lifecycle management in the area of Cell Therapy
Established working knowledge of regulatory guidelines and regulations including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), drug and biologics development regulations and guidelines (e.g., ICH, FDA and EMA guideline)Regulatory experience supporting both development projects and marketed products including support of post-approval dossier life cycle management
Experience with Orphan Drug Designation, BTD, RMAT, direct interactions supporting health authority GMP inspections desirable is preferred
Prior supervisory experience preferred
Strong knowledge of eCTD elements and structure including CMC-regulatory writing skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, start-up environment
Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously
Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize effectively to deliver results within reasonably established timelines
Ability to work independently and as part of a team and drive results
Strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication are essential in this collaborative work environment
Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.
We offer a chance to work with talented people in a collaborative environment and provide a top-notch compensation and benefits package, which includes an annual performance bonus, equity, health insurance, generous time off (including 2 annual holiday company-wide shutdowns) and much more. The expected salary range for this role is $230,000 to $270,000 per year. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, business needs, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
As an equal opportunity employer, Allogene is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. We also embrace differences in experience and background, and welcome diversity of opinions and thought with active recruitment and internships designed to create a stronger and better Allogene that is focused on developing life-changing products for patients.
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Worksite address
south san francisco, CA, 94083, US
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