✦ Luna Orbit — Science & Research

Associate Principal Scientist (Associate Director) - Regulatory Liaison

at Merck

📍 3 Locations Hybrid 💰 $142K – $224K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $142K – $224K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years Not specified
Education MD, PhD, or related doctoral degree in biological science, chemistry or related discipline
Category Science & Research

This role supports global regulatory strategy and submissions for vaccine and infectious disease products, working closely with international agencies and cross-functional teams.

  • Support regulatory agency communications
  • Develop global regulatory strategies
  • Prepare regulatory submissions
  • Conduct research on guidances
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Involves regulatory strategy development, submission preparation, agency communication, and lifecycle management within global regulatory frameworks.

The ideal candidate is a PhD or MD with experience in global regulatory affairs for vaccines or infectious diseases, skilled in regulatory strategy, submissions, and cross-functional collaboration to support product registration and lifecycle management.

Regulatory StrategyRegulatory SubmissionsCommunicationCollaboration
Agency MeetingsRegulatory Guidance ResearchLabel DevelopmentGlobal Regulatory Team
Regulatory Submissions SoftwareResearch Databases
Regulatory StrategyRegulatory SubmissionsINDPediatric PlansAgency CommunicationsGlobal Regulatory AffairsClinical SafetyLabel DevelopmentRegulatory GuidanceResearch
Regulatory StrategyRegulatory SubmissionsINDPediatric PlansRegulatory Agency CommunicationsGlobal Regulatory AffairsClinical SafetyLabel DevelopmentRegulatory GuidanceResearch
CommunicationCollaborationResearchStrategic ThinkingTeamwork
Industry Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology
Job Function Regulatory affairs and compliance management for vaccine and infectious disease products
Regulatory StrategyRegulatory SubmissionsINDPediatric PlansAgency CommunicationsGlobal Regulatory AffairsClinical SafetyLabel DevelopmentRegulatory GuidanceResearchGlobal Regulatory TeamRegulatory AgencyRegistrationLife Cycle ManagementRegulatory Compliance

Lack of experience in regulatory affairs for vaccines or infectious diseases, No experience with regulatory submissions or agency communications, Inability to collaborate with global teams

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