Role Summary:
The Director, Regulatory Affairs - Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) is responsible for defining and executing global CMC regulatory strategies for Dyne programs across all stages of development, through and beyond product approval. This role plays a critical leadership role in enabling clinical registration, commercial readiness, and manufacturing lifecycle management by ensuring high-quality, compliant, and strategically aligned CMC regulatory submissions worldwide.ย
The Director serves as a key strategic partner to Manufacturing, Quality, Clinical Operations, Program Teams, and the broader Regulatory organization, providing expert regulatory guidance, risk assessment, and leadership across early- and late-stage programs. This role operates with a high degree of independence and influence, contributing to program-level decision-making and organizational regulatory excellence.ย
This role is based in Waltham, MA.ย
Primary Responsibilities Include:
Strategic Leadership & Program Ownershipย
- Lead and execute global CMC regulatory strategies for assigned programs across all phases of development, including IND, IMPD, BLA/MAA, and post-approval lifecycle managementย
- Serve as the CMC regulatory strategist and program leader, proactively identifying regulatory risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies in alignment with development and commercialization objectivesย
- Provide strategic regulatory guidance to Manufacturing and Quality organizations to ensure global compliance and readiness for clinical and commercial supplyย
Regulatory Submissions & Health Authority Engagementย
- Oversee the planning, development, and delivery of high-quality CMC sections for global regulatory submissions and responses to Health Authority questions, including clinical and commercial manufacturing changesย
- Ensure alignment of CMC regulatory content with evolving regulatory expectations, guidance, and policy trends across regionsย
- Coordinate and manage global regulatory submissions, maintenance of product registrations, and change control activities throughout the product lifecycleย
Cross-Functional Leadership & Influenceย
- Act as the primary CMC Regulatory Affairs point of contact for cross-functional teams, providing clear direction on global regulatory requirements, timelines, and risksย
- Represent Regulatory CMC in program,ย functional,ย and governance meetings, influencing decision-making without direct authorityย
- Partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Clinical Operations, and Program Management to deliver critical regulatory milestonesย
Operational Excellence & Knowledge Leadershipย
- Drive execution of regulatory policies, processes, and best practices to ensure consistent, compliant, and efficient regulatory operationsย
- Leverage deep technical and regulatory expertise to anticipate challenges and enable proactive problem-solvingย
- Mentor and support the development of regulatory team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learningย
- Contribute to the advancement of Dyne's regulatory capabilities by sharing knowledge, lessons learned, and regulatory insights across the organizationย
Education and Skills Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences or a related scientific discipline required; advanced degree preferredย
- 10+ years of experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, with a minimum of 7 years in Regulatory Affairs, including significant CMC regulatory experience in clinical-stage and/or commercial biotechnology companiesย
- Demonstrated experience leading CMC sections of biologics marketing applications (BLA/MAA) strongly preferredย
- Experience in rare disease drug development preferredย
- Strong working knowledge of FDA regulations, ICH guidelines, and global CMC regulatory requirementsย
- Experience with EU and international regulatory frameworks related to clinical and commercial development is a plusย
- Deep understanding of the drug development process, accelerated regulatory pathways, and evolving global regulatory policy trendsย
- Extensive experience with CTD structure, content, and global submission requirementsย
- Proven ability to independently manage multiple complex programs in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentย
- Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to balance scientific, regulatory, and business considerationsย
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including regulatory writing and executive-level communicationย
- Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and senior leaders without direct authorityย
- Highly collaborative leader and team player with a strong cross-functional mindsetย
- Meticulous attention to detail with a commitment to quality and complianceย
- Positive, proactive, and resilient leader who embodies Dyne's Core Valuesย ย
- Passion for Dyne's mission and excitement about contributing to the advancement of therapies for patients with serious diseasesย
- Ability to driveย timelines, meet firmย deadlines,ย and adapt quickly to changing requirements and prioritiesย
- Embrace Dyne's core values and cultureย
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