New · posted Oct 25
Merck · Pharmaceuticals
Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs
- North Wales, PA
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- Director
The role
Reports to Regulatory Operations (RegOps) Director in OPAR.
The RegOps Associate Director is responsible for the review, approval, and oversight of regulatory submissions to the promotional review divisions of FDA (OPDP/APLB) for all U.S. products. Ensures regulatory submissions are aligned with FDA regulations and our Company standards.
Functions as a point of contact for operational activities and coordinates with other Regulatory Affairs teams, including Publishing, Information Management, Data Sciences, and Regulatory Affairs Functions.
Develops analytics, reports, and dashboards; leverages predictive modeling to identify trends and insights; and prepares quarterly metrics to track operational performance.
Provides direction and performance management for a team of contractors supporting the submission of promotional materials to FDA.
Partners with commercial teams and stakeholders and proposes creative solutions for complex regulatory submissions and provides the required technological and operational expertise needed to make rapid and compliant decisions aligned with business objectives.
Maintains knowledge of evolving FDA regulations and submission criteria for different types of promotion communications and materials, ensures our Company standards and processes are in alignment.
Supports activities generated from the Human Health Promotion Quality Management program to ensure materials are of high quality and comply with FDA and our Company standards, guidelines and regulations. Supports deviation investigations and corrective actions and strives to make the process more efficient.
What you need
Education
- Minimum Requirement: B.A. or B.S. degree
Required Experience and Skills
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry supporting the promotional review process or similar experience in Quality Assurance and/or Regulatory Submission Management, Regulatory Publishing, Submission planning and filing of materials with FDA or health authorities.
- Proficiency with Veeva PromoMats software workflows and reports.
- Proficiency with data reporting software and GenAI tools and agents, including PowerBI, Whiteboard, Copilot, GPT, Google Gemini.
- Excellent project management skills and ability to plan and prioritize submission work in a fully digital-enabled promotional environment to effectively support business critical activities.
- Understanding of FDA regulations, processes and systems relating to advertising and promotion for prescription products.
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills and the ability to demonstrate strategic and analytic thinking
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence others effectively.
- Proactive and solution-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Required Skills
Adaptability, Adaptability, Advertising, Data Management, Decision Making, Deviation Investigations, Deviation Management, Deviation Reporting, Employee Training Programs, FDA Regulations, FDA Submissions, Health Program Management, Marketing Materials, Negotiation, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmaceuticals Marketing, Pharmacovigilance, Policy Implementation, Predictive Modeling, Regulatory Affairs Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Coordination, Regulatory Information Management, Regulatory Labeling, Regulatory Operations {+ 5 more}
Travel Requirements
No Travel Required
Pay and benefits
$129,000 – $203,000 a year
Employer providedAdditional location(s) Compensation Information
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) retirement benefits
Paid holidays
Vacation and sick days
Annual bonus
Long-term incentive
Where you'll work
North Wales, PAHybridOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
More jobs in North Wales, PAWorking conditions
Not Indicated
Hazardous Material(s)
n/a
Employee Status
Regular
Relocation
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship
No
Flexible Work Arrangements
Hybrid
Job Posting End Date
11/1/2026
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The primary location for this posting is:
USA - Pennsylvania - North Wales (Upper Gwynedd)
Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.
The salary range for the primary location of this role is:
$129,000.00 - $203,100.00
This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 28, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 19% below the US median for Labeling & Promotion roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Director roles in the US36 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $129,000 | — | $203,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $198,500 | $205,500 | $215,875 |
This role: Merck's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Labeling & Promotion roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 28, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Labeling & Promotion
The general path across 82 open Labeling & Promotion roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Merck's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 21 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Regulatory submissions7
- GMP and compliance5
- Collaboration and leadership5
- Documentation and SOPs3
- Data and digital systems3
- Investigations and CAPA2
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Merck on Regulatory Jobs
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By discipline
- Regulatory12 71%
- Quality5 29%
By level
- Director9 53%
- Senior & Principal4 24%
- Associate & Specialist3 18%
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Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs at Merck
Applications close November 1. $129K–$203K a year, employer provided.