Executive Director, Regulatory Science & Strategy – Oncology

AstraZeneca

Executive Regulatory Science Director providing global strategic regulatory expertise in Oncology. Mentoring regulatory leads and aligning innovative regulatory strategies across product development.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeGaithersburg • Maryland, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $267,000 - $401,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide global strategic regulatory expertise and oversight
Coach and mentor regional and global regulatory leads
Partner with Regulatory Affairs Directors aligning innovative regulatory strategies
Lead resource planning and recruitment of staff
Provide critical review and input on regulatory strategies
Represent Global Regulatory Affairs in senior level interactions
Collaborate with regional policy and intelligence groups
Define and drive disease area global regulatory policies and priorities
Ensure submission excellence framework is timely and consistently applied

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences and/or science related field
More than 10 years drug development experience
Oncology therapy area knowledge/experience, ideally expertise with Hematology assets
Deep knowledge of global regulatory strategy experience with all phases of oncology drug development
Significant experience in leading major health Authority interactions
Proven experience of growing high performance teams
Ability to think strategically and critically to evaluate risks to regulatory product development and approval
Ability to travel domestically and internationally

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and benefits package
Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
Eligibility to participate in the equity-based long-term incentive program
Retirement contribution
Qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
Paid vacation and holidays
Paid leaves
Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

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Hard Skills & Tools

regulatory expertiseregulatory strategiesdrug developmentoncologyHematologyglobal regulatory strategyhealth authority interactionssubmission excellence framework

Soft Skills

coachingmentoringstrategic thinkingcritical evaluationteam leadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences