Biopharma Regulatory Strategist
About The Position
The Biopharma Regulatory Strategist shapes and executes regulatory strategies that accelerate growth across Ecolab’s Life Sciences and Bioprocessing businesses. In this global role, the strategist partners with Regulatory, Commercial, R&D, Digital, Government Relations, and key account teams to position Ecolab as a trusted regulatory partner throughout the biopharma lifecycle. The position brings external perspective, deep CMC expertise, and business acumen to translate regulatory change into customer value, risk mitigation, and revenue impact. The role has visibility across business and senior leadership teams and helps connect regulatory strategy with commercial growth, account strategy, innovation, and differentiated customer value. It also includes developing regulatory consulting talent focused on biopharma compliance, innovation, and CMC strategy.
Requirements
- Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, or MSc) in Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 15 years of progressive Regulatory Affairs experience within biopharma, with deep CMC regulatory strategy expertise for biologics.
- Direct experience with global health authorities, including FDA, EMA, and PMDA, and experience leading advocacy efforts.
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to frame regulatory choices as business trade-offs.
- Experience in digital strategy or digital transformation initiatives.
- Excellent executive communication and influencing skills across all levels.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with key account management or commercial strategy in Life Sciences.
- MBA.
- Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and scale high-performing teams.
- Ability to connect regulatory strategy to enterprise growth, commercial priorities, and business transformation.
- Proven ability to simplify complex priorities and focus teams on the highest-value opportunities.
- Experience leading transformation, innovation, and digital adoption across functions.
- Strong ability to influence broadly and shape decisions beyond one function.
Responsibilities
- Lead biopharma regulatory strategies across digital, commercial, and advocacy priorities to create competitive advantage.
- Drive profitability, sales growth, and risk mitigation through regulatory strategies for Biopharma accounts.
- Serve as a strategic regulatory advisor to global Bioprocessing leadership.
- Connect Regulatory, Commercial, R&D, and Digital teams to deliver differentiated, end-to-end customer solutions.
- Shape global biopharma and chemical regulatory frameworks to accelerate growth, remove structural barriers, and deliver value across markets, segments, and customers.
- Develop Biopharma compliance, innovation, and CMC customer talent, focusing on business advantage through regulatory change management.
- Use perspectives from health authorities, industry forums, and customers to anticipate change and translate it into business and customer value.
- Define and execute regulatory strategies that support molecule conversion and growth across priority biopharma and CDMO accounts.
- Enable scalable revenue through predictive compliance strategies for digital/AI software and services.
Benefits
- Annual bonus and long-term incentives based on performance, per plan terms.
- Ecolab offers comprehensive and market-competitive benefits for associates and their families; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
