Regulatory Affairs Manager Jobs in New Jersey
Regulatory Affairs Manager jobs in New Jersey sit at the center of one of the most active markets in the country, driven by the state's dense concentration of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies from the Princeton Corridor through the Meadowlands to the Jersey Shore life sciences cluster. Hiring is strongest in Newark, Parsippany, and Princeton, where established employers like Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Becton Dickinson maintain major operations. Demand runs from associate-level regulatory coordinators entering the field through senior managers overseeing global submissions. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Role Overview:
The Associate Director is responsible for the review and approval of all US promotional materials and serving as the promotional regulatory expert with legal, medical and commercial colleagues to ensure that promotional practices are consistent with regulatory guidelines, our Company's policies, and support business objectives.
- Serve as the liaison and manage correspondence with FDA’s promotional review divisions OPDP/APLB, including complex regulatory questions and submissions for advisory comment.
- Propose creative, effective, and compliant regulatory strategies and solutions to challenging promotional concepts that meet business objectives and minimize regulatory risk.
- Provide regulatory consultation in the development and implementation of US marketing strategy and promotional programs.
- Support the US commercial teams, including relevant stakeholders, by participating in strategy discussions and extended team meetings and providing regulatory guidance and perspective on marketing strategies and promotion objectives and tactics. Provide promotional regulatory input on concepts and draft materials to help ensure promotional materials are aligned with U.S. promotional regulations, corporate standards and policies and business objectives.
- 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 U.S. promotion.
- Maintain current awareness and understanding of FDA advisory correspondence, evolving FDA regulations and guidance documents, FDA enforcement letters and policy issues affecting the pharmaceutical/biologics industry and clearly articulate regulatory rationale.
- Ability to take on more complex projects and provide promotional regulatory training and coaching to team members.
- Contribute to the development of departmental strategic initiatives to drive effective, compliant promotional regulatory review.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
Minimum Requirement:
- B.A. or B.S. degree with an emphasis in science, health care or related fields.
- Master’s, PhD or PharmD degree with an emphasis in science, health care or related fields
- Minimum of five years of pharmaceutical/biologics industry or related experience with an emphasis in regulatory or scientific disciplines
- Minimum of two years of direct experience as the primary regulatory reviewer of advertising and promotional materials
- Demonstrated knowledge of FDA regulations relating to advertising and promotion for prescription products
- Proactive with strong cross-functional collaboration skills
- Demonstrated history of successful interactions with the promotional review divisions of FDA (OPDP/APLB) or experience developing/leading the regulatory strategy for a product filing/launch
- Understanding of the product development and labeling process
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to demonstrate strategic and analytical thinking
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence others effectively
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Required Skills:
Clinical Trials, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Data Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD), FDA Regulations, Negotiation, Pharmaceutical Industry, Promotional Review, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Strategies, Regulatory Submissions, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking, US Regulatory Affairs
Preferred Skills:
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The primary location for this posting is:
USA - Pennsylvania - North Wales (Upper Gwynedd)
Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.
The salary range for the primary location of this role is:
$129,000.00 - $203,100.00
This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
Additional location(s): Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to, our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location.
Additional location(s) Compensation Information:
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
n/a
Job Posting End Date:
11/21/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Requisition ID: R424596
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What New Jersey Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in regulatory affairs manager jobs across New Jersey.
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, pharmacy, chemistry, or a related scientific field
- Three or more years of regulatory affairs experience in pharmaceutical or medical device industry
- Working knowledge of FDA submission processes including INDs, NDAs, BLAs, or 510(k)s
- RAC certification from the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society preferred or required
- Experience with eCTD document management systems and electronic submission platforms
- Strong written communication skills for authoring regulatory documents and agency correspondence
Regulatory Affairs Manager Jobs in New Jersey: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a regulatory affairs manager in New Jersey?
Most regulatory affairs managers in New Jersey enter through a bachelor's degree in pharmacy, biology, chemistry, or engineering, then build experience in quality assurance or clinical operations at one of the state's many pharmaceutical or device companies. New Jersey does not require a state-issued license specific to this role, but the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society's RAC credential is widely expected by New Jersey employers and strengthens candidacy for senior positions.
How much do regulatory affairs managers make in New Jersey?
Regulatory affairs managers in New Jersey earn a median of about $100,000 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $58,860 for the lowest 10% to over $158,540 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire regulatory affairs managers in New Jersey?
Employers hiring regulatory affairs managers in New Jersey right now include Insmed Incorporated, BD, and AbbVie, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. New Jersey's life sciences corridor, which runs through Morris, Somerset, and Middlesex counties, means the majority of these openings sit within large pharmaceutical headquarters or their contract research and manufacturing partners.
Which New Jersey cities have the most regulatory affairs manager jobs?
Bridgewater, Florham Park, and Franklin Lakes have the most regulatory affairs manager openings in New Jersey. The distribution reflects the state's pharmaceutical and biotech anchors: Parsippany and Princeton are home to global drug company headquarters and regional offices, while Newark draws openings tied to hospital systems and the growing life sciences presence near its airport corridor.
Are there remote regulatory affairs manager jobs in New Jersey?
Yes, and more than most fields. Regulatory affairs is largely document-driven and submission-focused, making it well suited to remote work. About 73% of regulatory affairs manager openings tied to New Jersey are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how widely New Jersey pharmaceutical employers have adopted flexible arrangements since the pandemic. Submissions management, labeling review, and agency correspondence are the functions most commonly done fully remote.
How can I get hired as a regulatory affairs manager in New Jersey with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a regulatory affairs associate or coordinator role at a New Jersey contract research organization or mid-size pharmaceutical company, where responsibilities include dossier formatting, archiving, and tracking agency correspondence. Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Becton Dickinson all run new-graduate rotational programs that include regulatory functions. Candidates moving laterally from quality assurance, clinical data management, or pharmacovigilance roles have a strong foundation, and completing a RAC examination prep course signals seriousness to hiring managers.
Where can I find and apply to regulatory affairs manager jobs in New Jersey?
You can find and apply to regulatory affairs manager jobs in New Jersey on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state's pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device sectors. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your background and location preference, and apply directly.
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