Regulatory Affairs and Engagement Manager
Vial
Ready to apply first-principles thinking to a slow and broken drug development regulatory landscape? Join our Corporate Affairs team to forge bold, innovative pathways for groundbreaking therapies. This role fuses U.S. and global regulatory needs, perfect for those who excel in entrepreneurial environments where boundaries are meant to be pushed.
What you'll do
Run point on our US and global submission strategy: architect, craft, and drive submissions that challenge conventional timelines
Help drive and eventually own FDA and international engagements from start to finish: from pre-IND meetings to strategic negotiations that drive breakthrough outcomes
Transform regulatory guidance into competitive advantage through differentiated development approaches
Create policy that becomes utilized for legislative & public affairs campaigns across the globe
Orchestrate global regulatory strategy with precision and impact
Collaborate across Corporate Affairs, Operations, and Business / Strategy teams
Engineer nimble, scalable systems that accelerate delivery while maintaining scientific integrity
You'll be successful if you
Thrive on pushing boundaries with calculated risk-taking backed by solid data
Excel in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where decisive action trumps perfect information
Communicate with razor-sharp precision to both technical teams and executive leadership
Relentlessly question conventional approaches while upholding scientific and compliance excellence
Qualifications
2-4-ish years of direct Regulatory Affairs with hands-on US IND ownership and direct CDER engagement; global exposure to other health authorities a big plus
Track record of commanding FDA meetings and driving submissions from strategy to acceptance
Deep mastery of US regulations for early development, with working knowledge of ICH and major ex-US agencies
Exceptional scientific storytelling ability across clinical and nonclinical domains
Proven cross-functional leadership in high-velocity environments
BS in a relevant scientific discipline required; advanced degree a plus
Nice to have
Experience or desire to implement game-changing approaches: adaptive designs, decentralized trials, digital endpoints, or RWE
Early-stage CMC regulatory strategy chops
Savvy navigation of ex-US pathways to create strategic advantages
Our culture, your fit
Builder mindset: we don't just follow playbooks—we create them
Bias toward rapid execution, crystal-clear communication, and collective accountability
Fearless in proposing unconventional pathways to achieve breakthrough outcomes
If you're ready to revolutionize how regulatory affairs drives development at warp speed, we want to talk.