Seasoned Regulatory Affairs expert with a proven track record of 10 approvals, adept in strategic regulatory planning and FDA negotiations. Demonstrates exceptional leadership in guiding clinical trial oversight and submission preparation, ensuring regulatory compliance. Skilled in risk assessment, with a focus on achieving pivotal regulatory milestones.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Regulatory Affairs Consultant
Biobridges
Ormond Beach
10.2023 - Current
President and Principal Regulatory Affairs Consultant
To two
biopharmaceutical companies under Biobridges network providing part-time and
full-time support for client organizations to include the following tasks:
Work with the client’s clinical and regulatory teams to review the clinical strategy,
identify gaps, and develop the regulatory strategy to obtain input and ultimately
concurrence with FDA on a non-validated surrogate endpoint for a newer clinical
program
Work closely with the team members to develop the strategy for the Type C meeting, as
well as jumping in to assist and/or lead as appropriate the request letter as well as the
briefing documents to submit for the proposed Type C meeting
Provide leadership, strategic and operational regulatory oversight, but not limited to
general regulatory strategies and advice relative to drug development including pre-
clinical and CMC regulatory requirements for their team and during their interactions
with EC in Australia and the FDA
Initiate interactions with cross-functional teams to ensure decisions and actions do not
adversely impact the company’s objectives
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal team for regulatory risk management,
offering guidance to manage their resources and facilitate the transition from a non-
GMP to a GMP operating environment and begin to generate an operational plan to
support regulatory filings
Originate or oversee the preparation and submission of documentation to support
investigational packages throughout the world and ensure timelines are met (mid-year
Direct negotiations with global regulatory authorities as needed for all aspects
pertaining to drug development including resolution of key regulatory issues
Maintain awareness of the global regulatory environment and assess the impact of
changes on business and product development programs
Facilitates policy and
development of the standard interpretation of global regulation
Build partnerships with senior key stakeholders from other functions to ensure that
strategic business goals are met through the sharing of knowledge, expertise, and the
provision of appropriate resources
Assist with the development, implementation, and enforcement of regulatory processes.
Vice President
01.2021 - 03.2022
Senior Vice President
Mirum Pharmaceutical Inc
Foster City
09.2019 - 03.2022
Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance
Provided strategic direction, global management and leading all regulatory
activities for the Company including managing communications with the
US and EU regulatory agencies for the main compound, HTD1801, in PSC
NASH, and SHTG
Worked with appropriate internal team members to direct and submit initial PIP
applications and modifications, as needed
Worked with technical and medical writing, and program management, to direct
document preparation timelines and communicates with team members to
maintain awareness of expectations, enable timely reviews, achieve milestones
and document deliverables
Assisted in planning, writing, and reviewing Health Authority document
submissions
Provided guidance to the HighTide Team based on US and international
regulatory policies, standards and expectations to ensure a fair balance of business
and regulatory risk and comply with all applicable laws and regulations relating to
business activities
Drove Quality Assurance systems and processes to assure regulatory compliance
for disposition and releasing of drug substances and drug products, managing
regulatory inspections, handling drug complaints, leading investigations to resolve
Quality issues and conducting document change control
Designed and oversaw the execution of GXP and SOP training programs
Managed/mentored Regulatory/Quality staff, as needed
Managed the regulatory and Quality department budgets
Oversaw Quality to assist in management of external inspections/assessments of
facilities
Served as the Regulatory and Quality representative on project teams and manage
relationships with counterparts within Service Provider organizations.
Executive Director, Head
09.2019 - 01.2021
Develop global regulatory strategies aimed at gaining the earliest possible
regulatory approval in US, EU, and ROW for the main compound, LIVMARLI,
for rare indications in ALGS, PFIC, and Biliary Atresia as well as for volixibat in
other rare indications in PSC, PBC and ICP
Develop effective working relationships with Regulatory Agencies and participate
in Agency negotiations and serves as point of contact and represents the Company
before regulatory authorities, including preparation of meeting agendas, materials,
minutes and interpretation of regulatory correspondence
Day-to-day management of Regulatory team members, including external
consultants
Leads the Regulatory function hiring, managing, and developing personnel as
needed to support Mirum development programs & future commercial programs
Leads the Regulatory function implementing systems to support Regulatory
filings
Leads the Regulatory function in the drafting and implementation of working
practices and/or SOPs, as needed
Participate in the development of innovative regulatory strategies for life cycle
product management
Serve as a key member of the product team and contribute to the development of
product and business strategies to maximize the value of the company’s portfolio
Participates in department initiatives to improve standards and systems internally
and maintain relationships with other departments including consultants and
vendors
For the development product, prepares and directs the regulatory documentation
to support clinical applications and marketing applications, as required, in
accordance with regulations, guidance and legal obligations
Interaction with the Regulatory, Clinical Research, Clinical Operations and other
functions to ensure optimal execution of the agreed regulatory strategy for
development medicinal products
Represents the Regulatory Affairs function at cross functional submission,
product team, and leadership meetings
Responsible for maintaining strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and
guidelines and for communicating changes in regulatory information to product
teams
Work with technical and medical writing to direct and submit product
prioritization designation requests, e.g
Orphan drug, rare pediatric designation,
breakthrough therapy, fast track, accelerated approval, PRIME, etc., in US and
EU, respectively
Works with appropriate internal team members to direct and submit initial PIP
applications and modifications, as needed
Work with technical and medical writing, and program management, to direct
document preparation timelines and communicates with team members to
maintain awareness of expectations, enable timely reviews, achieve milestones
and document deliverables.
To the
biopharmaceutical industry who provides part-time and full-time support for
client organizations to include, but not limited to:
Provide regulatory strategy to satisfy expected industry standards, applying in-depth
knowledge of regulatory requirements and guidelines, procedures, and agency precedent
Advise project teams regarding the development and implementation of regulatory
strategy through the clinical and nonclinical development processes
Collaborate with regulatory and broader development teams on strategic projects
including gap analyses, meetings with regulatory authorities, protocol synopsis
development and review, and other strategic deliverables
Maintain advanced knowledge of changing regulatory requirements and advise teams, as
appropriate
Interact with appropriate national/regional government regulatory agencies, as
requested
Review pertinent regulations and guidance to develop proactive solutions to regulatory
issues and challenges
Provide regulatory guidance on regulatory matters to different departments/functions of
the client organization.
Director
03.2016 - 03.2018
Associate Director
01.2014 - 03.2016
Senior Regulatory Affairs CMC Consultant
Biomarin Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Novato
01.2012 - 01.2014
Clinical CMC lead responsible for overseeing planning, preparation, and
submission of the CMC sections of clinical trial applications globally for Phase 3
clinical trial and smaller trials for BioMarin’s main project
O Ensure that the sections are complete, well-written, and meet all relevant
requirements
O Work with Technical Operations, Contract Manufacturing, Quality
Supply to ensure timeliness of labels, import licenses, manufacturing
authorizations, GMP certifications, and QP declarations
o Develop excellent relationships with internal functional groups, contract
manufacturing organizations, contract research organizations, and
partners
Assess proposed manufacturing changes and provide strategic regulatory
guidance as to how to best implement changes globally
Provide regulatory advice to technical operations departments based on
knowledge of current requirements
Manage interactions with FDA or other regulatory authorities for assigned
project(s) as needed
Review and manage CMC sections of the Company’s lead project VIMIZIM
which was subject to the filing of a BLA and MAA and supported other
programs, as needed, for the Regulatory Team as well as other development
programs in BMN-190 (for Batten’s disease) and Peg-Pal (which was approved
later to be PALYNZIQ)
President and Principal Regulatory Affairs Consultant
MyRA Biopharma Consulting, LLC
Windsor
08.2011 - 01.2014
Pfizer, Pharmascent, and
Valeant/Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Independent Regulatory Affairs Consultant to the biopharmaceutical industry who
provides part-time and full-time support for client organizations to include, but
not limited to:
Interacted with US, Japan, and EU clients to find the Regulatory needs of each client in
order to support the appropriate regulatory strategies to develop or market the client’s
products
Lead the drafting, review and compilation of submissions in support of clinical trials
globally and for marketing authorizations in the US and EU for both small molecules and
biologics
Main contact and facilitated communications with FDA for clients who required a local
agent in the US.
Senior Manager
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
Petaluma
06.2010 - 08.2011
Participate in meetings and interacting with members of the project team and sub-
teams to convey regulatory requirements and guidances and develop a strategy to
meet corporate goals for later compounds such as ACANYA (BIACNA in
Canada), KINERASE, and JUBLIA as well as earlier compounds in the product
pipeline
Supervise junior staff within the department in the management of assigned R&D
and commercial projects
Signatory authority for the department as designated by the Head of Regulatory
Affairs
Assist in the development of regulatory strategies and compliance
Review, approve, and prepare clinical, nonclinical, and “other” regulatory
submissions: including INDs, ANDAs and NDAs, amendments, supplements
PADERs, alert reports, annual reports, etcetera for dermatological products
Review, approve, and prepare complete and accurate amendments, supplements,
variations, CTAs, INDs, NDAs and other filings which present CMC information
to ensure that CMC content is complete, well-written, and meets all relevant
requirements to meet established timelines
Act as the primary liaison with the FDA on assigned projects (CMC, Clinical and
Nonclinical)
Ensure post-approval regulatory compliance and other duties as assigned
Provide regulatory counsel for drug development programs internally and
externally (vendors, consultants, and clients) and maintain liaison with external
clients, internal personnel and external consultants
Ensure that all submission documentation, record keeping and reporting
remain in compliance with regulatory filings and in accordance with
current regulatory requirements
Manage activities and budgets to achieve program objectives
Review and approve advertising and promotional materials as part of Promotional
Review Committee (PRC)
Oversee DDMAC submissions and responses (as part of the DDMAC
surveillance program)
Manage drug listing and registrations/licensing (including wholesale distributor)
for dermatological products (US, Puerto Rico, Canada)
Oversee and manage labeling revisions on assigned projects (Provide project
support and coordination of labeling changes with departmental teams while
applying applicable labeling regulations, provide redlines and coordination of
timelines of new and revised labeling ensuring assigned deadlines are met, ensure
accuracy and consistency of labeling, timeliness of changes and overall approval
of label)
Maintain current information of drug regulations, guidance documents, and
standards applicable to pharmaceutical drug products and convey to appropriate
departments when applicable
Create and manage RA systems/procedures/SOPs within department and maintain
corporate regulatory files
Senior Manager
03.2009 - 06.2010
Regulatory
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc
San Diego
01.2008 - 06.2010
Project Lead/Core Team member responsible for leading all
regulatory activities for assigned projects in line with ICH requirements, regional
requirements and scientific and company policies and procedures including
programs for UX001 (GNEM), MEPSEVII, and CRYSVITA
Regulatory Project Lead/Core Team member responsible to ensure regulatory
commitments are met for assigned project
Contributes to the development of global clinical and regulatory plans and
strategies, identifies and proposes risk mitigation strategies, and influences project
teams and subteams
Prepares and manages submissions that are technically complex and require
extensive interaction with departments outside of regulatory affairs
Review and approve clinical, CMC, and nonclinical documents for accuracy and
completeness and recommend modifications to enhance quality or presentation to
support regulatory submissions
Maintains knowledge of highly complex regulatory requirements up to current
date, contributes to preparation of new regulatory guidance wherever possible,
comments on draft regulatory guidance and communicates changes in regulatory
information to project teams and senior management (as needed)
Contributes to local and/or global process improvements which have a significant
impact on business
Interacts with FDA, EMA, Health Canada and other Health Authorities on
project-related communications and activities, including facilitating agency
meetings (i.e
End of Phase-2, Pre-MAA, Scientific Advice, etcetera)
Interacts with business partners, consultants and CROs on project-related
communications and activities (i.e
Development meetings, etcetera)
Works in collaboration with other Regulatory colleagues to ensure the department
provides a consistent regulatory voice and expertise to project teams across the
company
Responsible for recruitment, training, management, and professional development
of regulatory staff.
Manager
01.2008 - 03.2009
Participate in meetings and interact with members of the project team and sub-
teams to convey regulatory requirements and guidances and develop a strategy to
meet corporate goals
Provide oversight of manufacturing, drug safety and clinical development in
regards to ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and company policies
Determine submission options and requirements; requests needed data,
information, and documentation from various departments
Manage the preparation and submission of regulatory documents including
original INDs/CTAs, safety reports, annual reports, DMFs, NDAs/CTDs/eCTDs)
within defined time schedule
Review and approve clinical, CMC, and nonclinical documents for accuracy and
completeness and recommend modifications to enhance quality or presentation to
support regulatory submissions
Prepare complete and accurate CMC submissions and ensure that CMC content is
complete, well-written, and meets all relevant requirements to meet established
timelines
Review and approve amendments, CTAs, INDs, NDAs and other filings which
present CMC information
Correspond with FDA regarding investigational products and liaison with FDA
reviewing divisions for assigned products, applications, and reports as needed
Ensure that all submission documentation, record keeping and reporting remain in
compliance with regulatory filings and in accordance with current regulatory
requirements
Oversee and manage labeling activities (Maintain thorough knowledge of current
rules and regulations governing labeling activities, partnering with project teams
establishing and maintaining Target Product Profiles, coordinate and manage
strategic labeling review committee across relevant functional areas, and provide
recommendations regarding relevant Agency’s layout and format requirements,
and regulatory precedent if guidelines are not available)
Supported Advisory Committee preparations for BELVIQ
Assist in the creation and maintenance of Regulatory Affairs standard operating
procedures and processes
Maintain current information of drug regulations, guidance documents, and
standards applicable to pharmaceutical drug products and convey to appropriate
departments when applicable
Track and update regulatory project deliverables through communications with
members of the regulatory department and other contributing departments
Facilitate and head Regulatory-specific Due Diligence Activities
Manager
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc
San Diego
05.2007 - 01.2008
Manage & oversee regulatory affairs function for specific product line/functional
group
Lead coordination, writing, and assembly of regulatory submissions and
appropriate amendments including INDs, NDAs, IMPDs, etc
Review and approve clinical, nonclinical and CMC submissions’ relevant
documentation for accuracy and completeness as well as to ensure compliance
with applicable regulations and requirements
Interact with Regulatory Authorities regarding assigned projects/programs
Represent Regulatory Affairs on relevant project teams by providing advice and
guidance to ensure clinical development plan and submissions met domestic
regulatory requirements
Maintain current knowledge of drug regulations, guidance documents, and
standards applicable to biologic and pharmaceutical drug products
Independently handle routine IND submissions (e.g., investigator packages,
clinical protocols/amendments, general correspondence), including planning and
follow-up with other departments, review/editing of documents, and publishing
(hard copy and/or electronic)
Monitor, interpret, applied and disseminated information related to FDA and other
agency’s regulations and guidance documents, etc
Supervise Administrative Assistant in the assembly, shipping, and archiving of
regulatory submissions and Agency correspondence
Review/audit documents from other departments for accuracy and compliance
with FDA and ICH requirements (especially clinical documents such as protocols,
reports, and consent forms, but also nonclinical and CMC documents on an as-
needed basis)
Sr. Regulatory Affairs Associate, Senior Director of Regulatory
MediGene, Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc
San Diego, La Jolla
05.2006 - 05.2007
Work in consultation with Senior Manager and, Responsible for actively contributing to the development and implementation of
regulatory strategy for assigned project and programs
Responsible for coordinating all aspects of regulatory submissions relevant to
assigned projects or programs for the U.S., including coordinating regulatory
workflow, leading regulatory submission teams, tracking submission timelines,
and reviewing technical documents (clinical, CMC, and non-clinical information)
for IND (safety reports, information and protocol amendments, etc) and NDA
(amendments, supplements, etc), and drug listing and establishment registration
Contribute in the compilation of the IMPD and MAA to EU for Veregen
Represent regulatory affairs on relevant project teams
Interact with regulatory agencies (FDA, NIH, USAN) regarding assigned projects
or programs, as appropriate
Coordinate follow-up of orphan designations including ongoing compliance
(G207)
Review and approve advertising and promotional materials as part of Promotional
Review Committee (PRC) with oversight from Manager
Oversee DDMAC submissions and responses (as part of the DDMAC
surveillance program)
Ensure post-approval regulatory compliance and other duties as assigned
Coordinate with outside vendor the transition of current label to SPL
Oversee maintenance of onsite Quality Manual and QA SOP training files
Perform regulatory intelligence functions as needed (researched on proposed,
new, and revised regulations and guidance documents)
Manage US regulatory electronic and paper files
Regulatory Affairs Associate II
03.2005 - 05.2006
09.2003 - 05.2006
Regulatory Affairs Associate
09.2003 - 03.2005
Work in consultation with Regulatory Affairs Project Manager and Director on
the strategy of specific project deliverables for the main compound, BYETTA and
BYETTA LAR
Clinical lead for clinical start-up activities for three compounds including review
of regulatory packets required for initiation of clinical trials and GCP compliance
Track and update key regulatory project deliverables through communications
with members of the regulatory department and other contributing departments
Support the preparation of information and overall compilation needed for
investigational, marketing, and regulatory submissions and amendments,
including INDs, IND amendments (protocol amendments, information
amendments, safety updates, stability data, etcetera), annual reports, NDAs/CTDs,
and NDA supplements (including orphan designated product METRELEPTIN)
Coordinate application and follow-up of orphan designations including ongoing
compliance (METRELEPTIN and GLP-1 [development stopped])
Support Investigator INDs with company’s compounds
Create guidelines for expedited safety reporting of clinical serious adverse events
for regulatory department
Create Training presentations/modules for Regulatory University at Amylin
Responsible for coordinating, writing, editing and assembling regulatory
submissions that include nonclinical, clinical and chemistry/manufacturing and
controls documentation
Review clinical, CMC, and nonclinical documents and reports and recommended
to Manager of Regulatory Affairs modifications to enhance quality or presentation
to support regulatory submissions
Review and approve advertising and promotional materials as part of Promotional
Review Committee (PRC) with oversight from Manager
Oversee DDMAC submissions and responses (as part of the DDMAC
surveillance program)
Ensure post-approval regulatory compliance and other duties as assigned
Develop and maintain good working relationships and open lines of
communication with the staff of the regulatory affairs department and external
consultants
Regulatory intelligence responsibilities: Regulatory searches, information
collection, and distribution of guidance, regulation documents, advisory
committee meetings information found in transcripts and agendas, and summary
basis of approvals of congestive heart failure drugs
Manage and support FDA communication files in electronic database
management system (Harbor) of assigned projects.
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Idec Pharmaceuticals
La Jolla
08.2002 - 06.2003
Entry-level Regulatory Affairs Support to Regulatory Affairs Team
Work in consultation with Regulatory Affairs Manager on the strategy of specific
project deliverables
Supported and tracked key regulatory project deliverables through
communications with members of the regulatory department and other
contributing departments
Representative on Study Management Team meetings
Oversaw investigator submissions/updates to the IND
Coordinated/facilitated the review of regulatory submissions by the Development
Team
Attended conferences and provided presentations to Regulatory Affairs Team.
Sr. Program Specialist
Covance, CRO
La Jolla
03.2000 - 08.2002
Research of health insurance policies
Operation of reimbursement hotlines -- full service reimbursement support by
investigating benefits, responding to diagnosis and drug/device coding and billing
questions and resolving denials for payment
Operation of indigent care programs – screening of applicants for coverage
options and help make costly new treatments available to patients with limited or
no insurance
Customer assistance on behalf of leading pharmaceutical manufacturers
Monitored payer markets – tracked ongoing developments leading to customized
reports on product-specific policy decisions and emerging reimbursement trends
Updated computer systems on patient enrollment, denials, withdrawals,
shipments, caller requests, and generate reports as necessary
Gathered data and assisted in drafting program reports
Reviewed reports and
data for accuracy
Wrote articles for client (Allergan) and dystonia foundations
Actively participated in team processes to ensure work was completed in timely,
efficient, high quality manner, and expected team performance measures are met;
provide feedback to other team members
Shared and communicated team needs
and processes to other teams and to management
Trained new program specialists on projects, assistance programs and team
processes.
Analytical Chemist
Trilink Biotechnologies
San Diego
03.1999 - 03.2000
Purification Techniques of oligonucleotides such as Polyacrylamide Gel
Electrophoresis (PAGE) and column chromatography (anion-exchange, affinity
and reverse-phase)
Conjugation of oligonucleotides to specific dyes such as Texas Red, Tamra, Rox
Dabcyl, Cy 3 and Cy 5, etcetera
Synthesis Process Protocol – Deprotections, Work-ups and Ethanol Precipitation
Proficiency in the use of laboratory equipment (analytical instruments) and sterile
technique
Collection and analysis of data and measurements obtained through spectroscopy
and chromatography of synthetic oligonucleotides
General laboratory maintenance, preparation of common lab reagents, pipetting,
centrifugation, weighing of compounds and calculation of molar buffer solutions
and pH.
Research Scientist PT
Scripps Research Institute
La Jolla
03.1999 - 07.1999
Cell line maintenance and molecular biology techniques in support of lab and PI
research goals
Part of a multidisciplinary team performing techniques including biochemistry,
cell and molecular biology and gene editing experiments
Responsible for data analysis and maintenance of tissue, DNA, and other
experimental samples
Assists with general laboratory maintenance, including equipment maintenance
and ordering of supplies.
Research Technician
Salk Institute
La Jolla
03.1998 - 07.1999
Ordering and maintaining lab chemical stocks and equipment
Design experiments and conduct basic biomedical research (Projects included
fabricating microfluidic devices, isolating and cloning genes for in vitro
translation, and developing confocal fluorescence microscopy-based expression
assays)
Perform research in collaboration with others for projects, analyze data and
interpret results and investigate and modify procedures.
Research Technician
UCSD Biochemistry Dept.
La Jolla
07.1997 - 03.1998
Biochemical Techniques such as protein purification, protein analysis and gel
electrophoresis (SDS and Agarose)
Preparation and analysis of ELISA and ELISA-like assays, RIA, centrifugation,
radioisotope separation, etcetera
Preparation and analysis of restriction digests, RNA and DNA isolation and
chromatographic columns (affinity, anion/cation-exchange, paper and gel
exclusion)
Proficiency in the use of laboratory equipment and sterile technique
Data collection and production of reports (charts, graphs and discussion of
relevant information dealing with experiments) using Microsoft Office, Word and
Excel.
Research Assistant/Laboratory Aide
UCSD Biology Dept.
La Jolla
01.1997 - 06.1997
Assistance of projects involving degradability of anthropogenic marine sediments
Sample extractions, sample and solution preparation and spectroscopic and
chromatographic analyses
General laboratory support – cleaning of glassware, bench work preparation,
supply/stock maintenance and data entry.
Education
Master of Science - Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry