Associate Director Clinical Regulatory Writing (CReW)

Join us at AstraZeneca, where we are using cell therapy to revolutionize the treatment of life-threatening immune-mediated diseases. Our exceptional team is working on the groundbreaking area of cellular therapies, and we are investing in internal capabilities to discover and accelerate the delivery of next-generation cellular therapies for patients. As part of our Clinical Regulatory Writing team, you will play a crucial role in bringing these transformative therapies from the lab to life.

We are now recruiting an Associate Director, Clinical Regulatory Writing (CReW), Immunology Cell Therapy Submission Lead. As part of a clinical delivery or submission team, provides strategic communications leadership to projects, establishes communication standards and best practice, and continuously advocates for quality and efficiency.  Authoring strategic clinical-regulatory documents and providing critical review to achieve high-quality standards, utilizing best practices for document and accelerated submission delivery.

This opportunity is available at our Seaport, MA (USA) location.

We expect employees to be on-site for a minimum of three days per week and are therefore unable to offer remote-based working.

What You will Do

The Associate Director, CReW, is expected to:

• Independently manage clinical regulatory writing activities across a portfolio of work. 
• Author clinical-regulatory documents within a program by ensuring that relevant regulatory, technical, and quality standards are achieved, and that relevant processes and best practice are applied. 
• Drive the development of the clinical Submission Communication Strategy (cSCS). 
• Lead internal/external authoring teams and provide strong partnership with vendor medical writers to ensure delivery to time and quality. 
• Drive the clinical interpretation of complex data and information and condense it into clear, concise and accurate messages that addresses information requirements. 
• Be a strategic thinker and demonstrate strategic review capabilities.   
• Proactively collaborative with other functions at the program level.  
• Support the development of others in Clinical Regulatory Writing. 
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence from a communications leadership perspective, including representing the skill on drug and non-drug projects, as required.

Essential for the Role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Science or appropriate discipline.
• 5 years of experience in the medical/regulatory writing field gained in a pharmaceutical/biotech industry or Contract Research Organization environment.
• Experience authoring submission level documents, particularly in Immunology Cell Therapy.
• Understanding of the drug development process from development, through life-cycle management.
• Experience in working within, and contributing to, large, diverse, matrix teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• In depth knowledge of the technical and regulatory requirements related to the role. 
• Flexibility in adapting to changing circumstances and latest information.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a scientific discipline (Ph.D.) with 3 years of experience in the medical/regulatory writing field gained in a pharmaceutical/biotech industry or Contract Research Organization environment.

As AstraZeneca continues to put patients at the forefront of our mission, we are excited for our move to Kendall Square/Cambridge in 2026.  Find out more information here:    

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The annual base salary for this position ranges from $127,137.60 to $190,706. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) or to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.