Senior Director, GRA Development & Product Strategy Team Lead (Bone & Mineral)

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease.  A Japan-based company, our goal is to translate science into smiles by delivering therapies where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, North Carolina, and Mississauga, Ontario.

Summary:

The Senior Director, GRA Development & Product Strategy Team Lead is responsible for the developing and implementing regulatory strategies, while leading people amd managing global projects. This role oversees a team of Global Regulatory Leads (GRL) supporting global products and may serve as a Regional Regulatory Lead (RRL) based on business needs.

Essential Functions:

•    Define and drive global regulatory strategies for all products within the assigned disease area, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and maximizing product value.
•    Lead and develop a team of Global Regulatory Leads (GRLs), setting direction, building capabilities, and fostering a high-performance, accountable culture.
•    Shape and integrate regulatory strategy into global product development and lifecycle plans in close partnership with cross-functional stakeholders.
•    Oversee and ensure execution of regulatory strategies, including global submissions, approvals, and post-approval activities across assigned products and projects.
•    Direct and represent the organization in interactions with health authorities, including leading negotiations and overseeing agency meeting strategy and execution.
•    Guide and approve global regulatory submission plans, including marketing applications, labeling (e.g., CCDS), and key lifecycle deliverables.
•    Manage and coordinate regulatory activities, timelines, and deliverables across internal teams and external partners, ensuring alignment and on-time execution.
•    Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements, internal policies, and GxP standards, including support for inspections, audits, and governance processes.
•    Assess and communicate regulatory risks, emerging trends, and competitive intelligence, escalating issues and recommending mitigation strategies as appropriate.
•    Drive operational excellence by leading process improvements, standardization efforts (e.g., SOPs/WIs), and adoption of best practices across Regulatory Affairs.
•    Oversee external partnerships and due diligence activities, including vendor selection, alliance management, and regulatory support for business development transactions.
•    Contribute to organizational leadership, including participation in RA Functional Teams (RAFTs), budget oversight, and fostering collaboration across Regulatory Affairs and the broader organization.
•    Establish and maintain global labeling strategy, including oversight of Company Core Data Sheet (CCDS) development and alignment with regional labeling requirements.
•    Allocate and optimize regulatory resources across the portfolio, ensuring effective prioritization and support for key business objectives.
•    Recruit and build organizational capability by leading talent acquisition, succession planning, and ongoing training initiatives within the regulatory function.
•    Ensure alignment with Vision 2030, company Core Values, Kabegoe Principles, and the Global Regulatory Affairs Vision.

Requirements:

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, or a related scientific discipline required.  Advanced degree (e.g., MS, PhD, PharmD, MBA) is preferred but not required; relevant industry experience may be considered in lieu of advanced education.

Experience

•    Minimum 12+ years extensive regulatory affairs experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related industry, including global development and lifecycle management, with a focus on bone and mineral disease areas. 
•    Proven leadership experience, including managing and develop