IQVIA Posted May 18, 2026

Director, Regulatory Affairs – Regenerative Medicine & Biologics Quality

Washington, United States Full time
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About this opportunity

MCRA is part of IQVIA MedTech. As a trusted CRO and advisory partner, IQVIA MedTech and MCRA deliver integrated lifecycle solutions for the medical device and diagnostics industry. Together, we support innovation from concept to commercialization, offering expertise in regulatory strategy, clinical trial design and execution, market access, and post-market optimization. Our teams combine deep therapeutic knowledge with advanced data and technology to help clients make smarter decisions and thrive in the market. Join our team to help shape the future of MedTech.

Overview

The Director, Regulatory Affairs will be a critical team member supporting regulatory strategy and submissions for the firm’s clientele. The primary roles and responsibilities include managing the development of regulatory submissions, development of overall regulatory strategy, communicating with regulatory bodies and clients, and leading or expanding new therapy ideas, as applicable.  The projects may be for companies in MCRA therapeutic areas, other MCRA areas of regulatory and scientific expertise, and/or other growing therapeutic concentrations of MCRA. The Director will also manage various personnel during various projects, as well as act as a mentor and trainer for junior employees.

Responsibilities and Duties

Develop and execute regulatory services for client companies, including however not limited to:

Regulatory Submissions (e.g., IND, BLA, & pre-RFD, 510(k), IDE, PMA, Technical Documentation)

Regulatory Agency Interactions (e.g., INTERACT, PDUFA meetings, Q-Submissions)

Regulatory Strategy, Analysis & Development

Product Classification and Jurisdiction

Manage Regulatory Affairs staff, facilitate professional development and ensure regulatory projects are completed in an accurate and timely manner.

Lead/manage business development functions to secure new clients and projects.

Develop project and departmental budgets and timelines, as required.

Work directly with client companies and/or regulatory bodies without oversight.

Provide project leadership while maintaining sole relationship with client companies.

Lead people development projects, working alongside team managers, as required.

Work collaboratively with other MCRA departments, including clinical, reimbursement, and quality assurance.

Work with other department heads and executive management to guide progress and development of the regulatory department and company, as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or regulatory discipline (e.g., CMC); MS or PhD preferred.

Experience: Minimum five years of experience in Regulatory Affairs related to  FDA oversight of various human medical products (HCT/Ps, drugs and/or biologics, medical devices, and combination products)developing regulatory deliverables and submissions. Work experience must include project management and/or managerial experience.

Other:

An understanding of FDA regulations, clinical development and data analysis is required.

Possesses US and/or International regulatory experience/fluency with regulations , standards, and guidance documents (e.g., FDA, ICH, ISO).

Domain-specific regulatory expertise in regenerative medicine or other MCRA areas of regulatory and scientific expertise.

Understanding of your team's regulatory landscape, including the breadth of products, services, how they interact, and how data flows between deliverables.

Strong attention to detail and the ability to work individually, within a multi-disciplinary team, as well as with external partners and vendors.

Possesses strong written, including medical/technical writing, and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Possesses a multi-disciplinary understanding of engineering and a biological sciences to assist with non-clinical and clinical strategies and is able to effectively communicate these strategies to internal team members and clients.

Able to creatively think through potential solutions and put the solution skillfully on paper.

Strong research, analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.

Strong professionalism with customer relations and managing client relationships.

Ability to lead a team effectively, mentor junior team members, and is accountable for team reaching target utilization, as required.

Able to lead multiple projects with competing deadlines; takes initiative and ownership of results; demonstrates a high-level of self-accountability.

Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines while working independently.

PC/Technical skills- MS Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Must be punctual, polished, and professional.

Effective interpersonal skills: shows confidence with subject matter and “calm under pressure” approach and style.

Knowledge and experience utilizing research evidence and providing statistical analysis is advantageous.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at  https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $135,300.00 - $376,800.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

Job details

Seniority
Director
Function
Clinical Development
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Washington, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Clinical Development role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 311 comparable Director Clinical Development roles across 54 biopharma companies.

311Comparable roles tracked
296Currently active
54Companies hiring similar roles
17Countries represented

Salary context

163 of 311 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 $135,300/yr – $376,800/yr
Lowest disclosed · Patient Safety, Medical Director · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US) $0/hr – $0/hr (≈ $0–$0/yr)
Peer group range $0 – $392,100 (median $264,000)

Where these roles are based

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United States251
United Kingdom17
India8
Switzerland7
Spain6
China3

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Seniority mix

311 of 311 peers have a known seniority level

Director218
Senior Director51
Principal42

Therapeutic area mix

93 of 311 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology55
Immunology9
Neuroscience8
Cardiovascular / CVRM6
Respiratory6
Dermatology & Aesthetics3
Ophthalmology3
Vaccines & Infectious Disease2
Rare Disease1

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