Senior Manager, North America Regulatory Liaison

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Job Function:

Regulatory Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Regulatory Affairs

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

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Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine R&D is recruiting for a  Senior Manager, North America Regulatory Liaison.  This position is a hybrid role and will be located in Spring House, PA.

The Senior Manager, North America Regulatory Liaison will serve as a strategic regulatory leader, driving North America regulatory strategy and execution for assigned Immunology projects.  This role will partner closely with global and cross-functional leaders to shape development pathways, influence key decisions, and ensure high-quality, timely interactions with Health Authorities.  The position will require a strategic mindset, balancing risk mitigation with opportunity maximization to enable successful Immunology product development and lifecycle management.

The Senior Manager, North America Regulatory Liaison, will be responsible for leading the end-to-end planning, coordination and execution of assigned deliverables.

Principal Responsibilities:

Regulatory Strategy & Leadership:

• Contribute to and help shape regulatory submission strategies, identifying risks, mitigation plans, and opportunities.

• Provide strategic regulatory input into key development documents (e.g., clinical protocols, study reports, summaries).

• Apply knowledge of regional and global regulatory frameworks, trends, and requirements across all phases of development.

Submission Planning & Execution:

• Lead the planning, preparation, and delivery of regulatory submissions (simple to complex) across the product lifecycle.

• Develop and maintain submission delivery timelines, content plans, and execution strategies.

• Author and/or critically review submission components, ensuring quality and compliance.

• Manage regulatory applications and associated procedures through Health Authority approvals.

Health Authority Engagement:

• Serve as primary point of contact with Health Authorities (e.g., FDA).

• Lead and coordinate Health Authority interactions, including preparation of briefing materials and responses.

• Manage responses to regulatory queries and requests.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Partner with global regulatory and cross-functional teams to align on submission and interaction plans.

• Lead or contribute to cross-functional submission teams to ensure timely and effective execution.

• Communicate clear, proactive status updates to stakeholders.

Operational Excellence & Influence:

• Identify and drive process improvements, applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrate strategic thinking, including contingency planning aligned with business objectives.

• Influence decision-making across a matrixed organization.

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