Director, Global Regulatory Affairs
I provided leadership and strategic direction for Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine, developing competitive regulatory strategies from pre-submission through post-approval to ensure alignment with business objectives and facilitate global vaccine access.Key Achievements:•Global Regulatory Strategy: Led portfolio prioritization, regulatory strategy development, and risk mitigation planning, ensuring regulatory objectives were aligned with business goals to support US and global distribution.•Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered with key stakeholders to align regulatory objectives with business goals and communicated market intelligence to senior leaders, optimizing the value proposition.•Regulatory Leadership: Led a team of CMC strategists, coordinating efforts across functional teams to facilitate successful registrations and secure agency approvals.•Agency Engagement: Led discussions with global regulatory agencies, contributing to regulatory approvals and patient access.•Operational Excellence: Implemented process improvements and developed the regulatory framework to transition the program to commercial market readiness.•Product Expertise: Extensive experience with sterile injectable products and various packaging configurations, including multidose vials, single-dose vials, and pre-filled syringes.•Strategic Thinking: Managed complex regulatory questions, applied risk-based approaches, and developed mitigation strategies to ensure compliance and strategic alignment.Throughout my career, I have demonstrated strengths in strategic thinking, influencing, risk evaluation, innovation, initiative, leadership, and communication. My ability to advocate for scientifically sound approaches and lead cross-functional teams has been instrumental in achieving global approvals and driving projects to meet business objectives.