Associate Director – North American Regional Leader

Johnson & Johnson

Associate Director leading North American regulatory strategies for oncology projects at Johnson & Johnson. Responsible for regulatory submissions and FDA interactions in a hybrid setting.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeSpring House • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $137,000 - $235,750 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in regulatory submissions and interactions with US FDA and Health Canada, with a strong background in clinical drug development and lifecycle management of IND/NDA submissions. Proven ability to develop and execute submission delivery plans while ensuring compliance with health authority requirements.

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Regulatory Submission StrategyFDA Interaction ManagementIND/NDA Lifecycle ManagementRegulatory Document ReviewClinical Drug Development

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Hard Skills

Regulatory SubmissionClinical Drug DevelopmentDocument CompilationSubmission Delivery PlansRegulatory Expertise

Soft Skills

Stakeholder CommunicationTeam LeadershipRisk Identification

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreePharmDPhD

Industry Keywords

BLANDAINDCTAHealth AuthoritiesRegulatory Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish North American content requirements and timing for global dossier plans including BLA/NDAs, IND/CTAs & supplements.
Serve as primary point of contact for US FDA.
Lead the regulatory response team for FDA and Health Canada questions.
Key contributor to regulatory submission strategy, identifying submission risks and opportunities, while leading regulatory applications and managing procedures through approvals.
Manage routine maintenance submissions, coordinate NA post-approval commitments, provide input and review submission documents, as well as ensures approvals before dispatching to regulatory authorities.
Develop, execute and maintain submission delivery plans, submission content plans, and proactively provide status updates to designated stakeholders.
Provide regulatory expertise on procedural and documentation requirements as defined by Health Authorities for assigned deliverable(s).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in scientific or equivalent discipline
Bachelor’s degree plus 8+ years relevant experience OR; Master’s degree/ PharmD plus 6+ years relevant experience, OR; PhD plus 4+ years relevant experience
Relevant regulatory experience and understanding of clinical drug development, working with US FDA and global regulatory health authorities
Experience responding to FDA and other Health Authorities (HA) requests and managing Health Authorities interactions
Experience in lifecycle management of IND/NDA and other regulatory submissions
Demonstrated experience in critically reviewing and compiling regulatory documents is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k))
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year