Senior / Vice President, Regulatory Science- Clinical Regulatory Affairs Remote (anywhere in United States)

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.

At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.

Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.

As one of our ex-FDA colleagues describes it: “you get to see a lot of cool stuff very quickly”.

If you’re looking for the opportunity to influence the development strategies of pace-setting biopharma companies, there’s no better place to be than as a Senior / Vice President, Regulatory Science on Parexel’s Regulatory Strategy team (RS)! As a Sr/VP, Regulatory Science you’ll work on a variety of assignments, diverse product types for clients with wide-ranging geographical considerations while enjoying fantastic career opportunities and work/life balance all while working from home.

As a critical member of Parexel's Regulatory Strategy team, you’ll be creating opportunity for clients throughout the product lifecycle. Sharing your scientific, technical, regulatory, and/or commercial expertise with them, so that they can bring better, safer products to market, in line with regulators’ requirements.

You’ll be meeting new situations and learning all the time. In fact, one of the key characteristics you’ll see in our Sr/VP Regulatory Science is innate curiosity along with a passion for the science, the industry, and public health.

You’ll be working at a senior / strategic level, and leading teams of respected SMEs in supplying the answers. And, if you’re not already, you’ll soon certainly become a visible figure in the industry.

If you’re committed to public health and want to make a difference, this is the ideal role.

We’re currently seeking a highly experienced Clinical Regulatory Leader, Health Authority Medical Review Team Lead, Master/Senior Medical Review Officer who is looking to draw upon their wealth of experience in clinical trial design and drug development to join Parexel’s highly recognized Regulatory Strategy team!

A Senior/Vice President, Regulatory Science must be an internationally recognized professional in their field of expertise with fully proven rainmaking skills and relationships at the most senior levels within client organizations. A Senior/Vice President, Regulatory Science must have a thorough understanding of the organization’s consulting models and methodologies, as well as extensive knowledge of what services RS provides. A Senior/Vice President, Regulatory Science provides a full range of consulting services and works within their personal area of expertise. A Senior/Vice President, Regulatory Science provides mentoring and guidance to other RS employees and leads knowledge-centered activities within RS. A Senior/Vice President, Regulatory Science participates in the development of new service offerings, consulting models and methodologies.

Project Execution

Works within a team environment or individually based on the project needs

Works within broad project guidelines and leads issue and conflict resolutions

Prioritizes own workload and prioritizes the workload of the project team to achieve the project scope and objectives

Capitalizes on opportunities to improve project efficiency, results or team performance and proactively takes action

Leverages information from previous projects or other client work to efficiently complete assigned project activities as well as facilitate business decisions

Produces quality work that meets the expectations of RS and the client. Reviews the work of colleagues for content and quality to ensure the expectations of the client and RS are met

Manages project engagements (small or large)

Interacts with the assigned Project Assistant to ensure accurate financial management and for general project support

Provides guidance to project team members and acts as a mentor to junior staff

Thought Leadership

Frequently presents speeches or seminars to industry groups based on recognized expertise in his/her field

Frequently authors articles for publication in industry magazines, newsletters, book chapters and other forums

Reviews the thought leadership activities (presentations, articles) of colleagues for content and quality to ensure the expectations of RS are met

Regularly quoted by general and industry news outlets

When applicable, serves as a leading member of industry association boards, task forces and committees and/ or as chairperson or officer of one or more professional associations

Contributes expertise to professional societies, academic or other similar groups influential in his/ her area of expertise

Reinforces the knowledge-centered activities within RS based on their own knowledge and expertise

Facilitates improvements to the Parexel business processes

Facilitates new service and consulting model development

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Consulting Activities and Relationship Management

Adapts the appropriate organization’s consulting models and methodologies when unique situations present themselves as well as designs//improves the methodologies when needed

Provides a full range of technical and/or business consulting services across multiple disciplines of services including representing clients to regulatory agencies

Completes and delegates project activities in a timely manner with an understanding of issues which may impact project profitability and client satisfaction

Acts as a trusted advisor to clients, often on issues that lack precedent or are not clearly defined

Acts as a loaned executive for a client when required

Facilitates resolutions to possible problems or conflicts within the project team and/or the client

Provides guidance as needed to lower-level colleagues on appropriate methods of executing project activities

Develops and implements business solutions addressing specific client needs using expertise, best practices and knowledge of the client’s business and key industry drivers

Demonstrated ability to interact professionally at multiple levels including senior and executive management within a client organization. Presents to client boards and provide strategic advice to the C suite

Plans and delivers services and solutions which results in clients expressing satisfaction with service provided and builds relationships which results in additional business or referrals

Identifies opportunities for follow-on business or changes in project scope and exploits the opportunities with RS management and account management

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Requirements

Education - MD or PhD required

Minimum Work Experience - 15+ years experience with expert level industry or regulatory knowledge experience in Clinical Development/Clinical Trial Design, Clinical Strategy, and authoring clinical sections of regulatory applications.

Previous experience with a regulatory agency (such as the FDA or MHRA) as a Senior / Master Medical Review Officer, Team Lead, etc. or a related Medical role is strongly preferred, but SMEs with Industry experience will also be considered. Prior depth of experience will be considered when determining the level of Senior Vice President, Regulatory Science or Vice President, Regulatory Science

Extensive General Medicine, Neuroscience, Endocrinology, or Immunology/Rheumatology experience is highly preferred.

The ability to travel up to 20-30% domestically and/or internationally may be required for Client and/or Health Authority Meetings and Thought Leadership/Conference Attendance

Prior depth of experience will be considered when determining the level of Senior Vice President, Regulatory Science or Vice President, Regulatory Science

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Parexel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.