Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Syner-G BioPharma Group and Sequoia Biotech Consulting recently merged in September 2024, uniting two industry leaders to create a new force in life sciences consulting. By combining our expertise in product development, regulatory strategy, quality and compliance and commercial manufacturing, we are positioned to deliver fully integrated solutions across the development continuum.
 
We are helping to enhance human health. This merger strengthens our ability to accelerate groundbreaking therapies and help clients navigate the complex life sciences landscape with greater agility and confidence. Together, we form a leading life sciences consultancy dedicated to empowering organizations to overcome complex challenges and accelerate the speed to market, scale and quality of life-saving innovations. 

We work across a diverse range of clients and projects, supporting many organizations through the most critical phases of the drug discovery, approval, product development, technology transfer and commercial manufacturing process. We also equip our partners with the tools, knowledge and expertise to streamline operations, enhance quality and ensure compliance.

Syner-G BioPharma Group was recently honored with BioSpace's prestigious "Best Places to Work" 2025 award, for the second consecutive year, along with many other award winning programs to make a career here truly life-enhancing. These recognitions are a testament to our commitment to fostering a positive and engaging work environment for our employees, with a particular emphasis on culture, career growth and development opportunities, financial rewards, leadership and innovation.

At Syner-G and Sequoia, we recognize that our team members are our most valuable asset. Join us in shaping the future, where your talents are valued, and your contributions make a meaningful impact.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are actively seeking qualified candidates to join our talent pipeline for future client engagements, pending contract approval.  The Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist, CMC is responsible for providing regulatory CMC support through the product life cycle. These job responsibilities include but are not limited to regulatory strategies, submission timeline development, change control, and preparing submission documents. 

WORK LOCATION:

The Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist, CMC position is eligible for remote work based on company requirements, with no minimum in-office requirement. 

JOB FUNCTIONS:

(This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary.)

• Author and review high-quality, compliant CMC regulatory documents (e.g., Core Dossiers, INDs, CTAs, MAAs, BLAs, Variations and other relevant regulatory CMC filings) and support client in responding to health authority questions within defined timelines.
• Perform assessment of CMC changes, identifying global regulatory requirements, and evaluating supporting documentation to assess acceptability and identify potential risks.
• Assesses currently registered content, proposed changes, and justification for changes by utilizing client’s change control system during pre-submission planning.
• Responsible for regulatory operational activities including organizing, tracking, and sending submissions to publishing team for US and other international markets. 
• Compiles documentation for regulatory submission packages including license renewals, updates and market registration for review and submission to regulatory agencies. 
• Liase with client and client partners to collect the needed sources; communicate any issues or risks proactively.

• Perform technical review of certificate of analysis, analytical test methods, specification, product development reports, Master Batch Records (MBR), validation protocol/report, and stability protocol/report/data. 
• Work within multiple regulatory systems and tools during end-to-end submission process.
• Maintains knowledge of current FDA, EU, global regulations, and guidance applicable to marketed products.
• Support and prepare other CMC ad-hoc requests as per client requests. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Education: 

Technical Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in research, manufacturing, analytical, or quality.
• 2+ years of experience in Regulatory-CMC.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical documents and health authority regulations.
• Demonstrated experience authoring CMC sections in Module 1, 2 and 3 sections of regulatory filings required.
• Familiar with Common Technical Document (CTD) formatting.
• Working knowledge of the US and European regulations and ICH guidance is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience using regulatory systems and tools (e.g., TrackWise and Veeva Vault are preferred.
• Strong computer proficiency in the use of the MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong time management skills: ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, to coordinate multiple tasks concurrently, adapt to changing priorities, and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and problem solve proactively. 
• Skilled communicator, both written and verbal, who is able to present ideas and critical information to clients and internal team members effectively.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Outstanding professional demeanor and discretion.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment; strong collaborator and interpersonal skills. 
• Flexible and available to work additional hours as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of the requirements that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer keyboard and mouse; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, stoop, or kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, including moderate noise level, an indoor temperate environment, and light levels that are bright and conducive to minimal eye strain, typical for an office environment.

TOTAL REWARDS

We define total rewards as compensation, benefits, remote work/flexibility, development, recognition and our culture with programs that support each of our reward pillars.  This includes a market competitive base salary and annual incentive plan, robust benefit offerings, and ongoing recognition and career development opportunities. Employees also enjoy our generous flexible paid time off program, company paid holidays, flexible working hours, and fully remote work options for most positions and the ability to work “almost anywhere”. However, if a physical work location is more for you, we have office locations in Greater Boston; San Diego, CA; Boulder, CO; and India.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Syner-G BioPharma Group and Sequoia Biotech Consulting are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers. All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Syner-G BioPharma is an E-Verify employer.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a position at Syner-G. Currently, Syner-G is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.