Senior Program Director, Commercial Regulatory Affairs
12 months contract
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Pay Range: $100/hr – $128/hr

Position Summary

Commercial Regulatory Affairs (CORA) is part that interprets the needs of worldwide health authorities and provides regulatory
intelligence necessary to generate and present information that meets the needs of health authorities, patients, purchasers and
prescribers for clients s global Pharma Division, which includes all therapeutic areas and all phases of product development
from early development to post marketing. PDR is responsible for the timely submission of applications to health authorities for approval of new products and line extensions. PDR is committed to regulatory strategies that are the most innovative, ethical, and influential in the industry.

The CORA Department reports into the Head of U.S. Regulatory Affairs and is focused on the U.S. Market.
Program Directors in CORA chair Program Review Committees (PRCs) for their assigned responsibilities, e.g., products within
a designated therapeutic area(s) or cross-portfolio activities, such as managed care, interactive marketing, etc. Program
Directors lead and manage the assigned PRCs and their activities; providing strategic and operational leadership in the areas
of advertising and promotion regulatory review and approval for client pharmaceutical products.
Senior Program Directors may be assigned responsibilities for leading complex product launches, combination product PRCs,
departmental programs, projects or other deliverables with limited direction. Like Program Directors, Senior Program Directors
will coordinate assigned deliverables and guide these when working with other team members, including within and outside of
CORA.

Position Product

Senior Program Director (E5A) is the specialist individual contributor position for CORA Review. Incumbents in this position:
Lead Program Review Committees (PRCs) independently
Assume responsibility for leading significantly complex product launches, combination product PRCs,
departmental programs, projects and other deliverables with limiteddirection
Demonstrate mastery of the review committee process and regulatory technical knowledge Are the
decision-makers for the PRCs in their designated therapeutic or business area assignments; independently
leading cross-functional PRCs and modeling strong facilitation and decision-making skills Support development
of therapeutic-area strategy, conducting and summarizing product-specificanalyses Represent Client in
official FDA communications and sign-off on 2253s
May serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for CORA with other departments
Can effectively lead complex department projects (organizational design, long-range budget, capacity planning,
organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, CORA strategy, vision, strategic objectives, etc.) Require limited
direction to complete standard and non-standard work
Are relied upon for sound regulatory guidance and apply a strategic approach to problem-solving Effectively
integrate regulatory, legal and commercial context and business knowledge to address significantly complex problems
Keep current in the areas of regulatory, healthcare compliance and ethics
Proactively identify and address compliance issues
Regularly lead cross-functional interactions, projects and teams
Represent CORA on cross-functional review/decision-making committees of significant impact across the
organization
Typically operate with a planning Client of 12 -18 months

Example Duties and Responsibilities

PRC Leadership:
o Lead/chair PRCs and effectively collaborate with cross-functional internal groups and external advertising
agencies; acting as the decision-maker for PRCs in the assigned therapeutic or business area. Typically assigned PRC responsibilities for complex products or business areas
o Serve as Functional Leader for CORA with internal partner groups, developing plans to strengthen PRC and
other key regulatory review processes
o Monitor PRCs and provide management oversight for various scenarios that require such oversight, e.g., Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) communications, audits, POC presentations, compliance violations, etc.
o Represent Client in official FDA communications and sign-off on 2253s
o Act as a primary client liaison to the FDA on relevant CORA activities
o Stay abreast of developments in therapeutic and disease areas, including the competitive landscape and other
relevant commercial and development trends and dynamics to ensure a fully current view of implications for
Client products
o Obtain and apply in-depth knowledge of client and regulatory guidelines, policies, procedures and best
practices
o Maintain current awareness of evolving FDA opinions; including advisory letters, enforcement letters and policy
issues. Communicate significant changes or other relevant matters to internal partners and stakeholders
o Collaborate with commercial leadership to influence marketing strategies, implementation and promotion
objectives
o Facilitate the timely development and approval of disease state and promotional materials by interpreting and
applying regulations and guidelines from the FDA and client policies
o Provide regulatory input on concepts and draft materials
o Develop and implement effective strategies for FDA marketing, advertising and communications submissions
o Develop and deliver initial correspondence with the FDA and manage interpretation of FDA comments.
Oversee and guide follow-on correspondence, such as resubmissions
o Actively represent commercial regulatory for Core Data Sheet (CDS) and U.S. product labeldevelopment o
Support development of the cross-functional regulatory strategy for each product or portfolio assignment by
providing commercial regulatory affairs expertise, insights, perspective andrecommendations o Provide oversight
and decision-making leadership to junior CORA staff as well as day-to-day guidance to other CORA team
members supporting the same PRCs or other assignments
o Keep internal partners and stakeholders abreast on primary PRC/CORA activities and status o Consult direct
manager on all matters related to FDA communications, audits, POC presentations and compliance violations
Other:
o As appropriate, participate as an ad hoc member in the Regulatory Affairs Functional Team (RAFT) for relevant
products
o As appropriate, represent CORA cross-functionally and support effective and efficient cross-functional
coordination, appropriate resources, and timely, thorough and compliantexecution
o Coach and mentor new or less experienced CORA staff members. Be viewed and respected as a leader
within CORA
o Lead other special projects, as and when assigned, or otherwise requested

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following competencies critical to this position:

Strategic Agility – Articulates wise, long-term objectives and strategies. Provides focus and direction to successfully navigate
complexity and uncertainty. Links his/her responsibilities with the mission of the whole organization. Regularly updates
plans to reflect changing circumstances. Focuses on activities that provide the mostvalue.
Decision Making – Understands the broad context for decisions and reflects that context in how decisions are made. Makes
good decisions even in the face of ambiguous circumstances or contradictory requirements. Able to manage divergent
perspectives and to deliver difficult or unwelcome information in a constructive and productive manner. Expresses
regulatory position and rationale, fluently and eloquently. Encourages direct and open discussions about important issues
– and is able to eliminate churn and drive toward clarity.
Inspiring and Influencing – Infuses the organization with a sense of purpose. Is able to pull people together to achieve a
common goal. Addresses and resolves conflict by creating an atmosphere of openness and trust. Establishes strong
collaborative relationships. Inspires others to do their best work by offering support and encouragement. Rallies support
throughout the organization to get things done. Fosters an exchange of ideas and support amongst colleagues. Is good at
promoting an idea or vision: persuading. Works effectively with other people over whom he or she has no direct authority.
Understands what motivates other people to perform at theirbest.
Technical and Business Expertise – Demonstrates ongoing commitment to reduce complexity across the organization. Builds
alliances with internal and external customers that strengthen our reputation and create new value. Has a firm grasp of
internal and external conditions affecting the organization. Applies emerging knowledge and trends in one s area of
expertise to improve results. Builds strong relationships with key customers. Contributes expertise to help colleagues
within and beyond his or her area.
Managing Change – Effectively manages change; explaining the context, answering questions, and patiently listening to
concerns. Effectively involves key people in the design and implementation of change. Introduces needed change even in
the face of opposition.
Innovation – Consistently generates new ideas. Leverages the unique talents and viewpoints of others. Seeks new
opportunities and tries new approaches.

Qualifications
Bachelors Degree (life sciences, law, public policy, marketing, business, education, or related discipline preferred)
Graduate-level Degree strongly preferred (JD, MBA, MS, PharmD or other PhD, or related discipline)

Experience
7 or more years work experience in regulatory, legal, compliance, policy, auditing, training, communications or related
disciplines in the bio/pharma industry
Regulatory advertising and promotion experience strongly preferred
4 or more years previous experience leading large-scale, cross-functional project teams or other forums in design,
development and implementation of policies, programs or projects with significant organizational impact strongly preferred
Must demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the bio/pharma industry (compliance, legal, clinical affairs, regulatory and product
marketing) as well as in-depth knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment, as it relates to healthcare compliance in
the bio/pharma industry (includes anti-kickback statutes, government fraud & abuse, off-label promotion, PhRMA Code,
etc.)

Additional Skills
Has impeccable ethics. Demonstrates, or has proven abilities to demonstrate, client Values, Competencies and Leadership
Commitments (where applicable)
Regarded as a subject matter expert in regulatory
Consistently provides expertise and support in guiding cross-functional projects/teams to mitigate risks and capitalize on
opportunities
Strong influencing and negotiation skills: proven effectiveness leading diverse teams and influencing stakeholders of varying
organizational levels without direct authority
Strong verbal and written business communication skills: highly adept at synthesizing and summarizing complex and/or
voluminous content into clear, concise and actionable communications
Prepares well-researched and properly-toned emails in response to policy questions
Thinks outside the box for solutions. Applies creative problem-solving and appropriate business solutions to
effectively address compliance risk
Excellent project management skills; can prioritize multiple tasks and goals to ensure timely, on-Client and within budget
accomplishment of such
Demonstrates ability to identify appropriate resources. Exercises good judgment in terms of when to leverage internal
resources
Strong business acumen: understands how the business works and demonstrates consistently effective navigation across
the organization
Strong process orientation: has proven effectiveness in identifying, developing and implementing scalable/sustainable
process and other continuous improvements to achieve organizational efficiencies and increase effectiveness Ability to travel
(?10%)