Director, Regulatory Affairs (U.S. Advertising and Promotion)

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals • Cambridge, MA

7h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Regulatory Affairs for U.S. Advertising and Promotion (USAP) will provide strategic regulatory advice to internal stakeholders regarding tactics and communications related to Alnylam’s marketed products, investigational treatments, and disease areas to healthcare providers, patients, payers, and other audiences. A critical aspect of this role is to enable achievement of business objectives while ensuring compliance with U.S. laws and regulations and Alnylam policies. The Director, Regulatory Affairs (USAP) may be responsible for supervising or mentoring more junior team members and fostering their professional development. The Director, Regulatory Affairs (USAP) will report to the Senior Director of U.S. Advertising and Promotion. This a hybrid role based in our Cambridge, MA or Philadelphia, PA office.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree; advanced degree desirable but not required
• 10 years of relevant professional experience, including at least 5 years in Regulatory Affairs in a U.S. advertising and promotion role
• Expert in U.S. law, regulations, and FDA guidance documents related to communications about prescription drugs, investigational treatments, and disease education
• Highly skilled in written and verbal communications, including a facility for understanding and communicating scientific, medical, and legal concepts and information
• Experienced in managing individuals and/or teams preferred
• Must be comfortable providing recommendations and making decisions in areas that are often “gray.”
• Able to influence without authority in a matrix environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to collaborate across disciplines to solve problems

Nice To Haves

• Experience with a product launch or launches and in communicating with OPDP or APLB, including submissions for advisory comment, highly desirable
• Prior experience in supporting products for prevalent diseases a plus
• Demonstrated understanding of the importance of clinical study design and statistical principles and analyses to assessment of permissible claims
• Experienced in managing individuals and/or teams preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues in Commercial, Medical Affairs, Legal, Compliance and other expertise areas in creation of promotional and disease awareness communications, field training materials, and materials and communications used in scientific exchange, for assigned product(s)
• Regulatory Reviewer on Commercial and Medical Review Boards for assigned product(s)
• Act as Alnylam’s liaison to the FDA’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP) for assigned product(s), including preparing correspondence for advisory comment submissions and conducting negotiations
• Support achievement of corporate goals by using flexible and innovative approaches while appropriately mitigating risk
• Serve as internal expert on U.S. laws and regulations, FDA guidance documents, and enforcement actions
• Contribute to culture of compliance at Alnylam by educating colleagues on the regulatory framework and environment, providing assessment of risk for proposed communication tactics and strategies, and participating in development of policies and procedures
• Monitor new or revised legislation, regulations, guidance documents, industry standards, and enforcement actions related to promotional communications, disease awareness, scientific exchange, and human subject protection, and analyze and communicate their relevance to Alnylam
• Provide advice regarding clinical study design elements and labeling needed to support target product profiles and desired commercial claims
• Help build USAP team and capabilities, including development of processes and best practices
• Work closely with Regulatory Operations in making timely submissions of promotional materials to FDA

Benefits

• We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a lifestyle reimbursement program, flexible spending and health savings accounts and a 401(k)with a generous company match.
• Eligible employees enjoy paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks.
• We also offer generous family resources and leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees