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Zevra Therapeutics · 1 day ago

Vice President, Head of Regulatory Affairs

Zevra Therapeutics is a rare disease therapeutics company focused on making life-changing therapeutics available to patients. The VP, Head of Regulatory Affairs will lead global regulatory strategy and execution across the company's portfolio while fostering professional growth within the team and improving internal processes.

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Responsibilities

Define and continuously optimize global regulatory strategies (US/EU) for marketed and development programs
Collaborate with internal customers, SMEs and other partners/stakeholders to ensure regulatory risk is factored in business plans and decisions
Keep up-to-date and involved in the regulatory rare disease environment
Lead informed go/no-go decisions cross-functionally
Own and direct major submissions and label negotiations
Ensure inspection readiness and submission quality
Prepare and lead Health Authority meetings and Advisory Committee meetings
Hands-on execution of regulatory activities in cross-functional collaboration
Set and execute LCM roadmap
Accountable for regulatory compliance activities to maintain Marketing Authorizations world-wide (periodic reporting, fee payment, safety reporting, promotional material etc.)
Support GxP compliance impacts on regulatory documentation, labeling and commitments
Anticipate and steer expedited pathways and special designations
Shape endpoints/COAs for rare diseases
Drive CMC readiness for pivotal/registration
Integrate patient voice and EAP/CUP considerations
Build and develop a high-performing RA organization
Foster talent development and mentorship to cultivate future regulatory leaders
Establish operating rhythms and decision forums to ensure cross-functional communication, timely decision-making and tracking of progress
Set and manage budgets and vendor strategy
Partner with QA on GxP compliance and inspection readiness
Own RA systems and documentation flows
Drive intelligence and policy monitoring
Advise Executive Team and Board on regulatory risk/mitigation
Ability to effectively communicate with internal costumers, third-party partners, and regulatory authorities
Represent the company externally at stakeholder meetings, conferences, and consortia

Qualification

Regulatory AffairsRare Disease ExpertiseUS/EU Regulatory StrategyLeadership in SubmissionsECTD ProficiencyCMC IntegrationPublic SpeakingTeam LeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

Advanced scientific degree or equivalent experience
15+ years in Regulatory Affairs with significant rare-disease expertise
Strong expertise in US/EU Regulatory Affairs in all drug stages from development to commercialization and experience with roll-out to global markets
Demonstrated leadership of major submissions and successful HA engagements
Hands-on experience integrating CMC, clinical, nonclinical evidence
Strong team leadership in resource-constrained settings
Proficiency with eCTD, RA publishing, and EDMS tools

Preferred

Experience with EAP/CUP, RWE strategies, COA/endpoint development
Public speaking at AdComs or major scientific/regulatory forums

Company

Zevra Therapeutics

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Zevra Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing therapies for pain, ADHD, and other CNS diseases.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$273.75M
Key Investors
BP Growth Partners
2024-08-08Post Ipo Equity· $60M
2024-04-10Post Ipo Debt· $60M
2023-03-01IPO

Leadership Team

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Neil McFarlane
Chief Executive Officer
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R. LaDuane Clifton
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
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