Director of Regulatory Affairs

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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Director of Regulatory Affairs provides strategic leadership and oversight of regulatory and quality compliance across McKesson’s Private Label portfolio. This role integrates the Regulatory Affairs and Quality Compliance functions under a single point of accountability to enable sustained market access, product integrity, and inspection readiness.

Operating at the intersection of regulatory execution, quality systems oversight, and business enablement, this role ensures that regulatory strategy and quality compliance programs are seamlessly aligned with evolving U.S. and international requirements, internal policies, and enterprise objectives.

As a senior people leader, the Director is responsible for shaping the long-term vision, developing future talent, and embedding a culture of accountability, agility, and operational excellence. The Director serves as the primary enterprise voice of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Compliance -internally, within governance forums and executive decision-making, and externally, in regulatory inspections, industry associations, and policy dialogues. This role is also a sponsor for digital transformation, driving the adoption of technology solutions, automation, and analytics to modernize compliance oversight and improve enterprise performance.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Leadership & Organizational Excellence
  • Define and execute the integrated Regulatory Affairs and Quality Compliance strategy, aligning with FDA, ICH, DEA, CBP, and international frameworks to ensure compliant growth and sustained market access.
  • Advise executive leadership on regulatory and quality compliance posture, operational risk, and business impact, shaping internal policy and influencing enterprise direction.
  • Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing integrated Regulatory Affairs and Quality Compliance leadership team, fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and regulatory and quality excellence.
  • Oversee organizational design, succession planning, and capability development to build resilient, future-ready talent pipelines.
  • Manage headcount planning, resource allocation, and budget alignment to support enterprise priorities.
  • Deliver enterprise visibility through advanced dashboards, risk-based reporting, and data-driven insights to inform senior decision-making
  • Represent Regulatory Affairs and Quality Compliance in enterprise governance forums, ensuring regulatory and quality perspectives are embedded in strategic planning and risk management.
     
• Regulatory Affairs and Quality Compliance Strategy
  • Provide end-to-end strategic oversight of all regulatory submissions and product labelling initiatives for both new and mature products, ensuring alignment with global registration requirements and ongoing compliance standards.
  • Lead post-market programs, including adverse event monitoring, medical information, complaints handling, and Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS). Ensure readiness for recalls and timely regulatory reporting.
  • Oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System to support compliance with applicable regulatory and quality standards across all product categories.
  • Oversee compliance with Controlled Substance Monitoring Programs (CSMP) and DSCSA suspect/illegitimate product investigations.
  • Act as a principal regulatory representative during inspections, audits, and regulatory engagements, ensuring organizational readiness and providing authoritative guidance.
  • Represent the company with regulatory agencies and industry bodies, safeguarding organizational credibility and influencing evolving policy landscapes.
  • Ensure robust compliance policies and procedures reflect emerging regulatory requirements, global distribution models, and evolving business needs.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Supply Chain, Legal, Commercial, and Compliance functions to integrate Regulatory Affairs & Quality Compliance considerations into business processes
  • Drive enterprise-wide signal detection and root cause analytics to proactively