JobFrame · REGULA.REGULATO24BF.M5
Regulatory Affairs (CDMO)
M5 · M5 — Senior Director · Individual contributor
Median pay · United States
$200,339
$157,384 – $255,019 · USD · annual
Level position
M5 · 5 of 5 in track
Median pay
$200,339
$157,384–$255,019
Level
M5
M5 · 5 of 5 in track
Super-function
compliance
Demand-heat
moderate
4.5% growth
Summary
Management track for the CDMO Regulatory Affairs function — leading teams that prepare, review, and submit CMC-centric regulatory dossiers (CTA/IND/IMPD, DMF/ASMF, marketing authorizations, variations/lifecycle submissions) across global agencies on behalf of clients. Distinct from the IC/Principal track in that these roles directly supervise regulatory staff, own departmental milestones and budgets, manage personnel actions, and represent the organization in agency and client interactions. This is the people-leadership ladder; deep dossier authorship and agency strategy as a sole expert sits on the IC track.
This level — M5 M5 — Senior Director
Leads multiple functions or a large department; drives multi-year strategy.