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Regulatory Affairs Group Director, International Regulatory Affairs

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaFull-time2026-10-16 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead a team of Regulatory Affairs professionals to secure first Marketing Authorisation Applications (MAAs), clinical line extensions, and lifecycle maintenance activities for new medicines in international markets.

Role type

Senior IC Regulatory Affairs Group Director (International)

Builds

Regulatory submissions and approvals for AstraZeneca's pipeline in international markets

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / International Regulatory Affairs

Required skills

International regulatory strategy, team leadership, project resourcing, cross-functional collaboration, change management, stakeholder engagement, regulatory operating model expertise, submission excellence, industry advocacy

Preferred skills

Health authority experience, multi-disciplinary team leadership, system and process improvement

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and coaching to direct reports across different geographies; Develop international market organisational capability and promote knowledge sharing; Attract and recruit talent; Contribute to group strategy and deliver performance targets; Manage resourcing for TA projects; Ensure compliance with AZ standards and policies; Lead continuous improvement initiatives; Represent the business externally in industry associations and advocacy programs

Seniority

Director, hands-on leadership & strategy