Director, Regulatory Project Management at Ultragenyxpharmaceutical

Why Join Us? Be a hero for our rare disease patients At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them. Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work. If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team. Position Summary: ultradedicated – Your biggest challenges yield rare possibilities We are looking for an experienced Director, Regulatory Project Manager to support the execution of regulatory strategies within the Global Regulatory Affairs function with specific focus on regulatory filing activities, project management tools and processes, and communication. We’ll look to you to translate global regulatory strategies into meaningful, executable submission plans, applying your project management expertise to assist us in driving our pipeline of rare disease programs into the hands of patients. You’ll be working on an exciting portfolio across broad therapeutic areas and modalities in both early and late stage development programs as well as marketed products, with plenty of opportunities to broaden your experience and advance your career. Work Model: Remote: Officially documented as working full-time from home, with travel to Ultragenyx's offices or other locations on occasion as needed. Responsibilities: • Partner with Regulatory leads to manage regulatory filing subteams and subteam operations, including the coordination, prioritization, and tracking of regulatory activities associated with Ultragenyx’s development and post-marketing activities • Develop and maintain high level and detailed regulatory timelines that utilize project management software tools, with input from functional leads, cross-functional teams, and senior management, assuring that regulatory timelines are aligned with global program strategies • Resolve submission execution issues by managing contingency plans with cross-functional stakeholder input and resolving delays or potential delays • Track functional submission milestones (Regulatory, CMC, Clinical, Nonclinical) and regulatory / submission team activities to ensure overall adherence to timelines • Identify risks and mitigation strategies as well as opportunities for consistency and efficiency across programs in the Ultragenyx portfolio to most effectively support global regulatory pathways • Develop and maintain program- and portfolio-level reports and dashboards to document and facilitate regulatory milestone and submission communications and ensure that all stakeholders are informed and knowledgeable of activities, progress /delays, and risks / issues • Facilitate regulatory filing team and working group meetings (schedule, prepare /distribute documentation, prepare agendas and meeting minutes, ensure action item follow-up; meeting leadership and discussion facilitation experience required) • Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of global regulatory business processes, tools, templates, dashboards, analytics, and regulatory project management practices Requirements: • Bachelor’s or higher degree in a related field with >8-10 years of experience in regulatory project management, (bio)pharmaceutical project management, and/or related discipline; PMP certification a plus • Working knowledge of global regulatory agency regulations, guidelines, and submissions and nonclinical, clinical, and CMC (bio)pharmaceutical drug / product development • Direct hands-on experience managing original Marketing Applications and/or LCM submissions from creation to submission through approval / post-approval • Exceptional project management and organizational skills are required, with demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects to achieve program and department goals under tight timelines in a cross-functional environment that values both speed and quality • Demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking with a focus on regulatory strategy execution and global process improvement and optimization and passion for novel project management tool building • Highly proficient with using Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or other project scheduling tool(s) in conjunction with best practices for project scheduling techniques such as managing WBS, timelines, and critical path; direct experience with One Pager and Veeva Vault RIM is a plus • Travel to Ultragenyx's offices or other locations on occasion, as needed. #LI-CS1 #LI-Remote The typical annual salary range for this full-time position is listed below. This range reflects the characteristics of the job, such as required skills and qualifications and is based on the office location noted in this job posting. The range may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location. This position is eligible for annual bonus and equity incentives. Actual individual pay is determined by demonstrated experience and internal equity alignment. Pay Range$217,000—$268,100 USD Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to: · Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company · Volunteer days · Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings · Employee wellbeing benefits · Fitness reimbursement · Tuition sponsoring · Professional development plans * Benefits vary by region and country Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital and veteran status, and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. 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