Advertising Jobs in Massachusetts

Company Overview

Dyne Therapeutics is focused on delivering functional improvement for people living with genetically driven neuromuscular diseases. We are developing therapeutics that target muscle and the central nervous system (CNS) to address the root cause of disease. The company is advancing clinical programs for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) as well as preclinical programs for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) and Pompe disease. At Dyne, we are on a mission to deliver functional improvement for individuals, families, and communities.

Role Summary

The Executive Director, Regulatory Affairs Advertising & Promotion leads regulatory strategy and compliance for advertising and promotional activities across all external communications. This role serves as the subject matter expert, partnering with the launch team, commercial, medical affairs, R&D, corporate communications, legal, and leadership to ensure messaging aligns with FDA regulations and company objectives. The person in this role provides strategic guidance on complex promotional claims, anticipates market and regulatory factors, and drives innovative, compliant solutions. This role chairs the regulatory review for the Promotion Review Committee (PRC) and for the Medical Review Committee (MRC), balancing legal requirements with business goals while mitigating risk across promotional campaigns and corporate communications. This role can be located in Waltham or remotely with travel to our office per business needs.

Primary Responsibilities Include

- Serves as the subject matter expert for Regulatory Affairs Ad/Promo, providing leadership and development of innovative and compliant strategies to support communication and promotional objectives
- Proactively identifies and evaluates fundamental issues, providing strategy and direction, anticipating factors that could influence strategies and company position in the market
- Leads the PRC to navigate complicated claims while juggling requirements of laws and regulations, as well as interpreting and implementing FDA Guidance
- Serves as lead Regulatory Advertising & Promotion expert on MRC
- Accountable for review and approval of external communications materials for promotion and scientific exchange, and corporate messaging in line with relevant goals and deliverables with a broad impact on the organization. When needed, delegates tasks effectively and appropriately to direct focus on strategic planning and execution
- Proposes creative, effective, and compliant regulatory strategies and solutions to challenging promotional concepts that meet business objectives and minimize risk
- Supports Commercial launch teams, participating in strategy discussions and extended team meetings to provide regulatory guidance and perspective on marketing strategies and promotion objectives and tactics
- Provides promotional regulatory input on concepts and draft materials to ensure they are aligned with promotional regulations, corporate standards and policies and business objectives
- Leads the development and implementation of guidelines and processes for the creation, review, approval and regulatory submission, where applicable, of external communications content
- Acts as the recognized authority on regulatory advertising and promotion matters. Able to work independently and deal with division or corporate functions, or with external agencies.
- Serves as primary Regulatory Advertising & Promotion contact for Regulatory Agencies
- Actively participate in labeling and global regulatory team meetings to ensure support for anticipated promotional messages and claims (aligned with marketing strategy) in clinical trial design and product labeling as it relates to the use of study results in US and global promotion.
- Maintains current awareness of evolving FDA regulations and interpretations, FDA advisory letters, enforcement letters and policies issues affecting the pharmaceutical/biologics industry and communicates significant changes in FDA perspective to relevant stakeholders.
- Contributes to the development of departmental strategic initiatives to drive effective, compliant promotional regulatory review

Education And Skills Requirements

- BS degree in scientific, clinical or related area required. Advanced degree highly desirable.
- 12+ years pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience with a minimum of 10 years of direct experience as primary Regulatory reviewer of advertising and promotional materials is required
- In-depth understanding of strategic regulatory advertising and promotion concepts as well as breadth of regulatory advertising & promotion expertise
- Successful launch experience, preferably including global product launches
- Works comfortably with abstract ideas or situations across functional areas of the business
- Strong track record of implementing successful business strategies for branded and unbranded promotional campaigns
- Ability to see impact of decisions across various segments of the organization, including Medical Affairs and Corporate Communications activities.
- Strong interpersonal skills and proven negotiator with demonstrated ability to use constructive debate to identify and move others towards compliant promotional outcomes
- Ability to communicate and influence without authority at all levels of the organization and externally
- Well organized with exceptional communication skills, strong influencing skills, strong technical writing and documentation skills, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Thinks innovatively and creatively, identifying the risks surrounding promotional claims and campaigns
- Proficient in computer applications and configurations including Microsoft Office Suite or related software, Veeva PromoMats and Veeva MedComms systems
- Demonstrated history of successful interactions with promotional review divisions of FDA (OPDP/APLB) or experience developing/leading the regulatory strategy for a product filing/launch
- Positive team member who embodies the Dyne Core Values
- Excitement about Dyne’s vision and mission

MA Pay Range

$250,000 - $310,000 USD

The pay range reflects the base pay range Dyne reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Individual compensation depends on factors such as education, experience, job-related knowledge, and demonstrated skills. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principles functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance workload.

Dyne Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.