Exec Director/VP Regulatory Affairs

Erasca is a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing medicines for the benefit of patients with cancer. Our programs take novel approaches to shutting down one of cancer’s most commonly mutated signaling cascades, the RAS/MAPK pathway, which affects approximately 5.5 million lives each year worldwide. The name “Erasca” has an important embedded meaning: it is a contraction of our audacious hope to “erase cancer” that drives our mission and everything that we do on behalf of patients with cancer.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer, the Executive Director or VP, Regulatory Affairs will lead regulatory strategy for defined disease area and develop and execute global regulatory strategies and submissions from pre-IND through regulatory approval to launch, commercialization, and product lifecycle management.

Note that this position can be hybrid in San Diego, CA or South San Francisco, CA or fully remote anywhere in the United States.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Represent regulatory on program and study teams and in disease area strategy and planning meetings

Working with the team, develop regulatory strategies to ensure development plans are comprehensive and comply with regulatory requirements

Lead or support preparation and review of regulatory documents (e.g., IND, CTA/IMPD, DSUR, pre-meeting briefing document, iPSP/PIP, NDA, sNDA), including oversight of regulatory submissions to assure technical accuracy and completeness

Act as Regulatory Affairs representative in business development and due diligence activities

Review relevant clinical documents for scientific content and regulatory compliance

Act as primary liaison with the FDA and OUS health authorities to facilitate timely review and approval of regulatory submissions and lead regulatory milestone discussions (e.g., pre-IND, End-of-Phase, pre-NDA meetings, EU Scientific Advice)

Plan and direct regulatory activities through regulatory staff and cross functional teams

Provide regulatory support for company compliance initiatives

Regulatory support and guidance for regulatory audits and/or inspections

Regulatory oversight of service providers and regulatory consultants

Lead and support continued development of new systems and processes to improve efficiency for the regulatory department in a growing organization

Keep current on US and OUS regulations that apply to company products and processes

Perform all duties in keeping with the Company’s core values, policies and all applicable regulations

Required Education and Experience:

Undergraduate degree required; advanced degree preferred

10+ years of relevant experience in pharma or biotech regulatory affairs required, including deep expertise in global regulatory strategy from pre-IND through NDA and post approval

Proven knowledge and experience in US and EU regulatory affairs required (e.g., IND, CTA, CTN, NDA) and leading formal interactions with health authorities (e.g., pre IND, End‑of‑Phase, Scientific Advice, etc)

Experience with NDA submission and product approval preferred

Experience with expedited programs for serious conditions such as FastTrack, Breakthrough Therapy Designation, PRIME, a plus

Proven knowledge of FDA and ICH guidelines

Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical workable plans

Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail

Effective interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, including excellent writing skills

Experience leading, mentoring, and developing direct reports

Demonstrated ability to achieve high-performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; a collaborative team player with a can-do attitude and the ability to identify and implement creative solutions to complex problems.

Strong learning orientation, curiosity, and commitment to science and patients

The anticipated salary range for this position is $275,000 to $355,000 . The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc etera. In addition to base salary, the h ired applicant will be eligible to receive an annual bonus and an equity grant at hire and annually in the form of the option to purchase stock in the future for a specified price.

Along with our casual, collaborative , and fun work and the chance to make your mark in our mission to erase cancer, Erasca offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes: Paid Time Off , Holiday , and Sick Leave , Medical, Dental and Vision Plans , Short- and Long-Term Disability , Basic and Voluntary Life/AD&D Coverage , Flexible Spending Account s (FSA , HSA, and Commute ) , Critical Illness and Accident Coverage , Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program , 401(k) Plan with Erasca contribution , and the opportunity to participate in an E mployee S tock P urchase P rogram.

Erasca, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of sex , race, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.