POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, this position is specifically responsible for the oversight of regional and/or global regulatory submissions and ensures strategies are in accordance with therapeutic area direction and corporate objectives. The Regulatory Affairs Manager will also oversee SOP development and other compliance functions in Regulatory Affairs as well as support inspection readiness for Rigel. Salary range $124,474-$152,298

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Contribute to strategic direction and oversight in the preparation of regulatory submissions Assist the VP and/or designee in the cross functional project teams to deliver successful submissions/filings and outcomes with Health Authorities (HA) for highly complex programs by providing expert and effective project management oversight, direction, planning, and execution Act as regulatory operations representative for drug development programs via the project team by identifying, driving, tracking and delivering on key milestones/objectives Responsible for submission preparation tracker for more complex submissions, including follow-up with authors/reviewers to meet or exceed timeline expectations Assist in lending regulatory expertise and policy support for good pharmaceutical development practices (GCPs, GMPs and GLPs) Prepare regulatory operations Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); provide regulatory review of SOPs from other departments, as necessary Act as key liaison for ordering publications, guidelines, FOI requests, etc. for the department

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline with eight years regulatory affairs experience; or equivalent combination of advance degree and experience Direct experience in preparing registration (IND, NDA, BLA, and/or MAA) submissions required Strong knowledge of FDA/ICH and foreign regulations and guidelines for the development of small molecule products Experience with rare disease indications a plus Strong project management and organizational skills with emphasis on attention to detail Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization Ability to work independently on multiple projects with tight timelines and minimal supervision Regulatory Affairs Professional Society or similar certificate a plus

WORKING CONDITIONS:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk; sit; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Some travel may be required.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.