New · posted Oct 15
Cytokinetics · Biotechnology
Director, US Regulatory Affairs, Advertising & Promotion
- South San Francisco, CA
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- Director
Open until filled
The role
Cytokinetics is a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, building on its over 25 years of pioneering scientific innovations in muscle biology, and advancing a pipeline of potential new medicines for patients suffering from diseases of cardiac muscle dysfunction.
The Director Regulatory Affairs, Advertising and Promotion plays a critical role in providing strategic regulatory leadership and oversight for commercial, promotional, and medical communications. This role ensures that marketing campaigns, disease awareness initiatives, and corporate communications comply with FDA regulations, and company policies. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the Director collaborates with clinical, medical, and legal to serve as a bridge between commercial tactics and regulatory compliance.
What you need
Education
Required: Bachelor’s degree, Preferred: PharmD, PhD, or JD
Experience
Minimum 10 years in pharmaceutical or biotechnology regulatory affairs
At least 7 years focused on US advertising and promotion
Proven track record of successful launches for drug or biologic products
Direct history of managing interactions and submissions with OPDP
Skills & Competencies
Expert knowledge of FDA regulations governing biologics and promotional compliance
Proficiency with electronic review systems, specifically Veeva Vault PromoMats.
Ability to interpret complex clinical data into compliant marketing messages
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with executive-level stakeholders
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills to align marketing, medical, and legal stakeholders
What you'll do
US Regulatory Review & Compliance
Lead regulatory review and approval of U.S. product promotional materials.
Ensure product claims are supported by FDA-approved labeling and are scientifically substantiated
Serve as the regulatory advertising and promotion subject matter expert for the organization
Influence cross-functional decision making through strategic regulatory guidance.
Mentor junior regulatory professionals and contribute to talent development initiatives
Lead continuous improvement efforts related to promotional review processes and governance
Represent regulatory on the MLR Committee, and provide strategic regulatory input during new concept reviews, and review and approve materials for regulatory compliance
Review non-promotional assets, including medical, corporate affairs, market access/payor communications, and patient advocacy materials
Develop and update Important Safety Information (ISI) and risk presentations for use in commercial assets for target audiences
FDA Liaison & Submissions
Lead regulatory strategy for OPDP interactions, including advisory comments, enforcement responses, and regulatory correspondence as appropriate
Manage FDA Form 2253 submissions for applicable commercial assets
Lead voluntary advisory comment submissions for identified materials
Corporate Readiness & Training
Monitor OPDP enforcement trends and FDA guidance documents, and communicate relevant updates and learnings with cross functional stakeholders
Create or update standard operating procedures (SOPs) or work instructions to optimize and streamline work processes
Train U.S. marketing, sales, and medical affairs teams on regulatory compliance
Pay and benefits
$225,000 – $262,500 a year
Employer providedThe expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $225,000-$262,500. The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Base salary is just one component of our competitive total compensation package, which includes equity in the form of stock options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.
Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.
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Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking, grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do – all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity, ethics, doing the right thing, and being our best selves.
Equity (stock options/RSUs)
Health, dental, vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
401k with employer match
Learning and wellness stipends
Paid time off
Where you'll work
South San Francisco, CAHybridOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 15, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 19% above the US median for Labeling & Promotion roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Director roles in California11 roles publishing pay
Director roles in the US35 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $225,000 | — | $262,500 |
| California (middle half) | $205,500 | $210,000 | $237,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $197,500 | $205,500 | $216,750 |
This role: Cytokinetics's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Labeling & Promotion roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 15, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Labeling & Promotion
The general path across 74 open Labeling & Promotion roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Cytokinetics's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 31 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Collaboration and leadership13
- Regulatory submissions6
- GMP and compliance5
- Documentation and SOPs3
- Quality systems and risk1
- Data and digital systems1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules behind this role
Frameworks and standards this posting's work falls under, matched from its own words, each linked to the official source.
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Cytokinetics on Regulatory Jobs
- 12
- Open roles
- 11
- Distinct roles
- 2
- Locations
By discipline
- Regulatory6 50%
- Quality4 33%
- Compliance & Safety2 17%
By level
- Director5 42%
- Manager5 42%
- Senior & Principal2 17%
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Director, US Regulatory Affairs, Advertising & Promotion at Cytokinetics
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