Director, Regulatory CMC
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Full Time
International
Experienced
Company Overview
Rhythm is a biopharmaceutical company aimed at developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of rare genetic diseases of obesity. Working at Rhythm means that you are part of a team that’s passionate about transforming the lives of people living with rare genetic disorders of obesity. We recognize the courage it takes for patients and their caregivers to begin their journey of advocacy to find the answers they need. Their courage inspires us to challenge convention, ask bold questions and seek answers for them. Every day, we strive for excellence through our willingness to adapt, learn, and our tenacity to overcome barriers, together.
Opportunity Overview
This key role will be responsible for ensuring the development and delivery of science-based, solution-oriented, and internally aligned regulatory CMC strategies for the program(s) under his/her accountability.
Reporting to the ED International Regulatory Affairs you will lead the Regulatory CMC strategy and initiatives for your assigned programs. By joining our growing and dynamic regulatory affairs team, you will be responsible for the effective management and timely delivery of CMC regulatory documents, while maintaining compliance with global regulatory standards and commitments. You will provide technical and procedural regulatory CMC guidance and strategy to key internal stakeholders to advance the development, commercialization, and life cycle of Rhythm products and help improve internal standards and systems.
Responsibilities and Duties
Qualifications and Skills
Rhythm operates in a hybrid work environment. This role is based out of our international office in Amsterdam. Candidates applying must be willing to be in the Amsterdam office in coordination with their department and business needs.
More about Rhythm
We are a dynamic and growing global team spanning more than a dozen countries. At Rhythm we are dedicated to transforming the lives of patients living with rare neuroendocrine diseases by rapidly advancing care and precision medicines that address the root cause. Our team is passionate about expanding access to reach more patients and developing novel therapies for other rare neuroendocrine diseases, including congenital hyperinsulinism.
At Rhythm our core values are:
Rhythm is a biopharmaceutical company aimed at developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of rare genetic diseases of obesity. Working at Rhythm means that you are part of a team that’s passionate about transforming the lives of people living with rare genetic disorders of obesity. We recognize the courage it takes for patients and their caregivers to begin their journey of advocacy to find the answers they need. Their courage inspires us to challenge convention, ask bold questions and seek answers for them. Every day, we strive for excellence through our willingness to adapt, learn, and our tenacity to overcome barriers, together.
Opportunity Overview
This key role will be responsible for ensuring the development and delivery of science-based, solution-oriented, and internally aligned regulatory CMC strategies for the program(s) under his/her accountability.
Reporting to the ED International Regulatory Affairs you will lead the Regulatory CMC strategy and initiatives for your assigned programs. By joining our growing and dynamic regulatory affairs team, you will be responsible for the effective management and timely delivery of CMC regulatory documents, while maintaining compliance with global regulatory standards and commitments. You will provide technical and procedural regulatory CMC guidance and strategy to key internal stakeholders to advance the development, commercialization, and life cycle of Rhythm products and help improve internal standards and systems.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Act as the primary regulatory CMC representative on multi-disciplinary teams and provide strategic regulatory CMC guidance through the product life cycle (e.g., integrated CMC regulatory strategies and implementation plans)
- Create high quality, compliant CMC regulatory documents (e.g., Core Dossiers, INDs, IMPDs, MAAs, BLA, variations, annual reports) in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and coordinate responses to health authority questions within defined timelines.
- Ensure effective and timely execution of regulatory filings in compliance with relevant regulatory standards and commitments
- Prepare meeting requests and briefing documents; ensure team is ready for meetings and teleconferences with Regulatory Agencies
- May serve as the liaison between the company and Regulatory Agencies for assigned project
- Perform assessment of CMC change controls, identifying global regulatory requirements, and evaluating supporting documentation to verify acceptability and identify potential risks
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant CMC-related guidelines in key geographies and effectively communicate across the organization any impact on development programs in a timely manner
- Assist in the development and maintenance of departmental processes, policies, SOPs and associated documents
- Participate in initiatives aimed at improving internal standards and systems
Qualifications and Skills
- A minimum of B.S. degree in a scientific or life sciences discipline with a minimum of 10+ years’ experience in the areas of Regulatory CMC, manufacturing, analytical development and quality environment for pharmaceutical products
- Demonstrated experience with regulatory programs for products to treat rare diseases and/or high unmet medical needs (eg, orphan products, fast track, breakthrough therapies, PRIME)
- Prior experience in small molecule and oral drug formulation development and product registration activities within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry is required.
- Experience with peptides and injectable dosage forms and/or with injection drug delivery devices is preferable.
- Evidence of being a critical strategic thinker, pro-actively minded, who is solution oriented with the ability to think outside of the box; preference for demonstration of such within rare disease programs
- Full functional knowledge of integrated CMC regulatory requirements (regulations, directives, and guidances/guidelines) pertaining to the development, registration, and life cycle management of drug products and medical devices in multiple ICH regions
- Ability to set priorities, work independently, and deliver results in a timely manner and ability to adapt and react to new information or changing priorities
- Strong organizational and planning skills, and ability to communicate effectively and efficiently to multiple stakeholders within the organization and with external partners
Rhythm operates in a hybrid work environment. This role is based out of our international office in Amsterdam. Candidates applying must be willing to be in the Amsterdam office in coordination with their department and business needs.
More about Rhythm
We are a dynamic and growing global team spanning more than a dozen countries. At Rhythm we are dedicated to transforming the lives of patients living with rare neuroendocrine diseases by rapidly advancing care and precision medicines that address the root cause. Our team is passionate about expanding access to reach more patients and developing novel therapies for other rare neuroendocrine diseases, including congenital hyperinsulinism.
At Rhythm our core values are:
- We are committed to advancing scientific understanding to improve patients’ lives
- We are inspired to tackle tough challenges and have the courage to ask bold questions
- We are eager to learn and adapt
- We believe collaboration and ownership are foundational for our success
- We value the unique contribution each individual brings to furthering our mission
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