Regulatory Affairs Director (Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism)
About this role
Lead the Regulatory Vision for projects in AstraZeneca CVRM’s exciting portfolio
Are you ready to lead regulatory strategy for medicines that will transform patient lives? Join AstraZeneca's Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism (CVRM) team as a Regulatory Affairs Director and become the strategic voice that guides innovative medicines from development through to patients worldwide.
Responsibilities
- RAD - Strategic Leadership
- Lead the development and implementation
- of the global or regional regulatory strategy for your assigned product(s), ensuring rapid approval with competitive labeling that meets patient, market, and business needs
- Lead the Global Regulatory Strategy Team (GRST)
- , bringing together experts across regions and Regulatory skill groups
- Represent Regulatory Affairs
- on cross-functional teams providing strategic regulatory counsel and driving cross-functional collaboration
Requirements
- Essential Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- in Life Sciences or related discipline (advanced degree preferred)
- 5+ years
- of proven experience defining and implementing regulatory strategy in a pharmaceutical organization
- Extensive knowledge
- of regulatory affairs within one or more therapeutic area(s) across early and late development
- Proven track record
- of regulatory drug development including product approval/launch
- Experience leading
- major Health Authority interactions
- Essential Skills & Competencies
- Strategic thinking
- with the ability to critically evaluate risks and develop mitigation plans
- Strong influencing skills
- to drive alignment across complex, cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication
- abilities, both written and oral, with confidence presenting to senior leadership and regulatory agencies
- Innovation mindset
- with initiative to challenge conventional approaches when patient benefit is at stake
- Why AstraZeneca?
- At AstraZeneca, we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. You'll be empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. We offer:
- Impact
- : Direct influence on medicines that change patient lives
- Collaboration
- : An inclusive culture that champions diversity and values Regulatory Affairs as an equal partner
- Growth
- : Commitment to lifelong learning and career development
- Innovation
- : Work on a rich and diverse pipeline of both small and large molecules
- Flexibility
- : Individualized ways of working that balance personal and professional commitments (3 days per week in office)
- There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. Join us on our exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.
- Date Posted
- 30-Apr-2026
- Closing Date
- 29-May-2026
- Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.
About AstraZeneca BE
At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big, and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you're our kind of person. About the Role As a Regulatory Affairs Director , you'll lead the regulatory strategy for drug development projects, and you may be assigned roles such as Global Regulatory Lead (GRL) , Regional Regulatory Lead or lead for specific indication(s) within large programs. You'll be the architect of regulatory strategy, the face of AstraZeneca with Health Authorities, and a key voice in shaping clinical development programs.