

New · posted Oct 15
Cytokinetics · Biotechnology
Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs CMC
- Radnor, PA
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- Manager
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.
We are seeking a Regulatory Affairs – CMC professional to join our team as Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs – CMC, reporting to the Director, Regulatory Affairs – CMC. You will collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Technical Operations (drug substance, drug product, and analytical/QC subject matter experts), Supply Chain, and/or Quality Assurance to execute on regulatory submission plans based on an existing strategy, as well as identifying and implementing refinements to better support the execution process.
Regulatory submissions may include Original Marketing Applications, post-approval supplements, INDs, Q-IMPDs, amendments, briefing packages, and responses to queries. You will serve as a technical regulatory-focused resource for colleagues, mainly supporting commercial/post-approval activities.
What you need
Regulatory professional with 5+ years of industry experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology or related industry in CMC, Regulatory, Quality, R&D, and Manufacturing or related, with 2-3 years in Regulatory Affairs-CMC
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related discipline. Science or pharmacist major is preferred. An advanced degree in a related discipline is preferred.
Familiarity with global regulatory guidelines and requirements specific to the CMC development and commercialization of small molecules. Ability to interpret global regulations and guidance
Understanding of the U.S. and EU regulations and expectations for pharmaceutical products, standards for quality, data requirements and knowledge of the regulatory review and approval process
Experience with generating a technical registration dossier for the US and EU is preferred
Experience with small molecule drug development, late stage drug development, and commercial stage programs is a plus. (knowledge of pharmaceutical development, including drug substance, drug product and analytical methods)
Strong familiarity with typical regulatory submission processes and systems (e.g., submission content plans, timelines, eCTD submissions (Module 2.3 and 3), VEEVA – RIM/EDMS, change control impact assessments)
Understanding of Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Outstanding interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
Ability to influence, facilitate issue resolution, and manage conflicts is a plus.
What you'll do
Your responsibilities include
leading/coordinating execution of (CMC) regulatory filing strategy, and managing or supporting regulatory processes to achieve timely submission
preparing high quality CMC regulatory documents or packages in accordance with company standards and procedures, ensuring thoroughness, accuracy, and timeliness
building strong collaboration with internal stakeholders, including Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Technical Operations and Global Supply Chain; providing functional expertise to matrix/cross-functional teams
maintaining current knowledge of regulatory intelligence and processes that may impact regulatory-CMC planning; proactively monitoring changes in the regulatory environment to better inform stage-specific CMC requirements for clinical development programs
providing regulatory support for relevant Quality and Regulatory processes and systems such as change controls and VEEVA - RIM
communicating status and potential risks to defined regulatory strategies, timelines, or approvability
assisting preparation of teams or materials to support regulatory authority interactions or internal communications at the team or governance level
supporting or leading non-program-specific projects as assigned (e.g., department initiatives, training, due diligence, etc.).
Pay and benefits
$177,300 – $206,850 a year
Employer providedThe expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Radnor, PA is $177,300-$206,850. 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.
Please review our General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) policy PRIOR to applying.
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.
Stock options and/or restricted stock units
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
401k with employer match
Learning and wellness stipends
Paid time off
Where you'll work
Radnor, PAHybridOpen 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 12% above the US median for Regulatory CMC roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Manager roles in the US15 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $177,300 | — | $206,850 |
| All US (middle half) | $157,000 | $171,000 | $180,750 |
This role: Cytokinetics's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Regulatory CMC roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 15, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Regulatory CMC
The general path across 82 open Regulatory CMC roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Cytokinetics's own promotion track.
Career resources on Regulatory CMC
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.
- Collaboration and leadership6
- Regulatory submissions5
- GMP and compliance3
- Lab testing and methods2
- Documentation and SOPs2
- Quality systems and risk2
- Data and digital systems2
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.
- FDA21 CFR Parts 210 and 211(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA current good manufacturing practice for finished pharmaceuticals
- FDAFDA IND(official source, opens in a new tab)Investigational New Drug applications
- FDAeCTD(official source, opens in a new tab)The electronic Common Technical Document format for submissions
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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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Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs CMC at Cytokinetics
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