Merck KGaA Posted August 14, 2026

Associate Director, Global Labeling Strategy Lead

Billerica, Massachusetts, United States FULL_TIME
Regulatory Affairs Associate Director
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About this opportunity

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United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Your Role:

The Associate Director of Global Labeling / Labeling Product Lead (LPL) ensures globally harmonized product labeling in close collaboration with cross-functional labeling product teams by leading the creation and maintenance of Company Core Data Sheets (CCDS), regional labeling documents including US/EU product information (PIs), and global packaging text in compliance with regulatory standards. The LPL supports country regulatory affairs (CRA) in creating national product information (NPI) ensuring consistency with the CCDS or a reference label. The LPL is  the subject matter expert on labeling-related health authority queries and may also develop target product labeling content for development products.

Location: This is a hybrid, 3x/week in office position based in Billerica, MA

Key Accountabilities:

Create and maintain global CCDS in collaboration with product teams to serve as the basis for worldwide harmonized labeling. In some cases, maintain RSI to represent company position.

Manage the creation and maintenance, review and approval of US and EU PIs ensuring consistency with the CCDS.

Lead cross-functional labeling team, prepare for and present proposals to the Labeling Senior Management Board, and secure internal approval of labeling content.

Oversee and support implementation of CCDS content into local PIs.

Coordinate and respond to labeling inquiries from health authorities and participate in regulatory negotiations.

Lead the development of target product labeling content for development products, as needed.

Provide competitive labeling analyses and maintain up-to-date knowledge of local and regional labeling requirements.

Develop/contribute to labeling-related process documents and guidelines, propose company comments on regulatory initiatives, and drive cross-functional labeling initiatives.

Train product labeling teams on labeling processes, guide other labeling experts on life-cycle management, and cultivate relationships with regulatory professionals, associations, and authorities.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in science or health-related discipline

5+ years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience with 3+ years of relevant Regulatory Affairs Labeling experience

Deep knowledge and application of labeling requirements in the US/EU

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree (PhD, MD, MS, PharmD, MBA)

Advanced proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), SharePoint and regulatory systems (e.g., EDMS)

Meticulous in reviewing regulatory documents for accuracy, consistency, and compliance

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Knowledge and application of labeling requirements in global countries including Japan and China

Knowledge of global drug ‐ development and life ‐ cycle management regulations

Pay Range for this position: $134,200 - 202,200

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other prequisites. For more information click  here .

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Associate Director
Function
Regulatory Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Billerica, Massachusetts, United States
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

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We currently track 293 comparable Associate Director Regulatory Affairs roles across 77 biopharma companies.

293Comparable roles tracked
263Currently active
77Companies hiring similar roles
39Countries represented

Salary context

92 of 293 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $134,200/yr – $202,200/yr
Lowest disclosed · Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist · Johnson & Johnson $79,000/yr – $127,650/yr
Peer group range $103,325 – $208,845 (median $179,375)

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