Regulatory Affairs Senior Program Manager

2 weeks ago

San Francisco, California, United States UCSF Full time

Job Summary

The Living Therapeutics Initiative seeks a highly motivated Regulatory Affairs Senior Manager to manage the regulatory affairs, author and assemble IND applications, and help manage FIH studies advancing UCSF-developed cellular therapy candidates. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic academic environment, working across various departments and collaborating closely with our CDMO partner.

The position requires previous regulatory experience with cellular therapies (preferred) and/or biologic therapeutics, and coordination of regulatory activities of the studies. A project manager approach to managing regulatory benchmarks is essential. The candidate must be able to work within a fast-paced environment and will participate in regulatory strategy and execution. This position requires a high degree of confidentiality and is charged with handling and relaying sensitive information and findings.

Applies extensive knowledge of healthcare industry regulatory affairs concepts to substantial projects of large scope and high degrees of complexity. May be a lead or resource in a specialty discipline. In support of cellular and gene therapy programs at UCSF, manage the necessary documentation, submissions, and communications with the FDA for successful IND submissions and in support of preclinical studies. Liaises regularly with the FDA to ensure that timelines are consistently met.



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The Department of Laboratory Medicine houses the UCSF Clinical Laboratories, top-tier teaching programs for residency, fellowship, and professional training, and a robust biomedical research community that spans specialties such as hematology, immunology, microbiology, transfusion medicine, and genomics. The Department also maintains a cutting-edge cell and gene therapy program developing, manufacturing, and delivering a wide variety of standard-of-care and investigational products for UCSF and partner institutions. This program is bolstered by dedicated Process Development and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facilities and is orchestrated by a multidisciplinary team that brings together medical, manufacturing, quality, scientific, and regulatory expertise. In collaboration with UCSF Alpha Clinic and the Living Therapeutics Initiative, the program is committed to driving rapid innovations in academic cell and gene therapy development.

Required Qualifications

  • 6+ years of regulatory affairs experience in the biopharmaceutical industry or equivalent Pref Knowledge of regulatory requirements and early to mid-clinical stage experience with US regulatory submissions for therapeutic products (IND/BLA), including knowledge of the methods, tools, and practices involved with regulatory compliance.
  • Experience with either cellular therapy (preferred) or biologic therapeutic development, manufacturing and clinical trials.
  • Experience with authoring, review, and editing high-quality regulatory documents
  • Demonstrated a successful track record of effectively moving products through the development process.
  • Thorough understanding of US regulations related to these regulatory pathways.
  • Expert knowledge of domestic regulations and guidelines and industry best practices and standards in regulatory affairs.
  • Experience with major submissions, including IND.
  • Ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization, meet priorities and deadlines in alignment with project priorities and proven ability to apply project management principles and best practices.
  • Ability to problem-solve complex issues across cross-functional teams including advanced interpersonal skills for collaborating effectively at all levels and with representatives of external regulatory agencies.
  • Excellent organizational skills that enable the successful execution of multiple simultaneous projects
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of compliance and regulatory standards across the cellular therapy and/or biologic therapeutic healthcare industry.
  • Advanced skills in written and verbal communications, with the ability to convey highly-complex technical information, education, and instructions in a clear and concise manner, and to produce high-quality reports, documentation and presentations.

    Preferred Qualifications
    • PhD preferred.

      About UCSF

      The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

      Pride Values

      UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

      In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at

      Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

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