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This role requires understanding of regulatory affairs frameworks in the US, Europe, or other international markets, and understanding of drug development and related concepts.\nKey Duties and Responsibilities:\nLeads the development and implementation of regulatory strategy for assigned region as a member of the global regulatory affairs functional team\nContributes to and may lead global regulatory strategy development for certain programs\nResponsible for regulatory communications with local health authority; may independently lead regulatory interactions with the health authority\nProvides guidance to teams on regulatory requirements for development and approval pathways for assigned region, including potential for expedited pathways\nManages the process for preparation, submission, and approval of regulatory applications within assigned region\nProvides strategic and technical regulatory input for key product development or registration documents\nEnsures compliance of regulatory submissions with current regulations and guidance\nReviews and evaluates regulatory intelligence and guidance information to continuously inform regulatory strategy in assigned region\nKnowledge and Skills:\nIn-depth knowledge of global and regional regulatory affairs frameworks\nGood understanding of drug development and related concepts, such as clinical trial design, statistics, and clinical pharmacology\nGood understanding of requirements and processes to maintain a product on the market; reporting and surveillance\nAbility to assess and understand complex scientific information, regulatory precedent, competitive intelligence, and regulatory guidelines and make recommendations based on assessment\nStrong problem-solving skills\nStrong written and verbal communication skills to explain difficult information and build alignment\nAbility to work effectively within a team environment\nAbility to plan, prioritize, and execute work and projects in a systematic and efficient manner\nEducation and Experience:\nBachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, or other related discipline\nTypically requires 6 years of relevant pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience within regulatory affairs, or the equivalent combination of education and experience\nAt Vertex, we embrace continuous learning and encourage employees to stay informed on advances in AI, technology, automation, and industry trends. 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