Regulatory Affairs Director (EU Lead)
AstraZeneca · Cambridge, United Kingdom · Global
Regulatory Affairs
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physician
Pharmacist
Demand78
Career growth72
Healthcare fit58
Remote potential45
5-year outlook
Senior pharmaceutical regulatory leadership roles typically offer competitive compensation, with growth tied to successful major submissions, oncology portfolio expansion, and EU regulatory expertise. Exact salary is not stated and should be verified.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
senior
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-10-22
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Engagement type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
- Eligible countries
- United Kingdom
- Profession fit
- physician, Pharmacist
Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.
Why this is worth applying to
Worth considering only if you already have substantial pharmaceutical regulatory affairs or drug development experience, especially in oncology and EU submissions. Clinicians without prior regulatory experience are unlikely to be competitive for this director-level role.
Who should apply
Physicians or pharmacists with oncology drug development, regulatory strategy, or pharmaceutical industry experience; IMGs with prior regulatory affairs or clinical development backgrounds; clinical scientists seeking senior EU regulatory leadership roles.
CV angle
Frame real oncology, clinical trial, scientific, and cross-functional experience around EU regulatory strategy, health authority interactions, submission support, labeling strategy, risk mitigation, and matrix leadership. Emphasize any direct work with MAAs, CTAs, CTR, IVDR, EMA/national authorities, or regulatory dossier preparation without overstating involvement.
Skills to highlight
- EU regulatory strategy
- MAA/CTA/CTR/IVDR submissions
- EMA and national health authority interactions
- Oncology drug development
- Labeling strategy
- Cross-functional matrix leadership
- Regulatory risk assessment and mitigation
- Regulatory dossier and briefing document preparation
Role summary
A senior EU regulatory affairs leadership role at AstraZeneca focused on developing and executing oncology regulatory strategies, leading major submissions and health authority interactions, shaping labeling, and managing lifecycle activities across a global matrix.
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