Senior Director, Global Programs (Regulatory and Laboratory)

Location: Global program scope with at least 25% domestic and international travel.

Salary: USD $208,060–$262,150 annually, plus a target annual bonus that varies by role level.

Company

The hirify.global is an independent scientific nonprofit organization that develops public quality standards and programs for medicines, dietary supplements, and food ingredients.

What you will do

• Develop and continuously refine the growth strategy for global regulatory and laboratory programming.
• Build strategic relationships with funders, partners, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Assess regulatory and laboratory technology trends and align existing or new USP offerings with customer needs.
• Represent USP as a thought leader in technical discussions, external forums, and funding proposals.
• Provide strategic and technical oversight for funded programs focused on regulatory strategies, National Regulatory Authorities, pharmacovigilance, post-market surveillance, and BE/BA clinical study capacity.
• Manage and deploy global teams across Africa and Asia while collaborating with other GHMS leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a scientific, regulatory, or related field.
• At least five years of regulatory experience involving stringent regulatory authorities and at least ten years of experience with pharmaceutical or biologics GxP guidelines and regulations.
• Understanding of WHO regulatory processes and at least five years of experience working internationally.
• Seven to nine years of people management experience, including responsibility for direct reports.
• Demonstrated thought leadership through speaking engagements, panel participation, publications, or other content generation.
• Ability and willingness to travel at least 25% domestically and internationally.

Nice to have

• Experience designing, managing, and implementing complex projects.
• Active relationships with global and domestic funding organizations.
• Experience with advanced manufacturing, AI-enabled processes, or non-destructive testing.
• Work experience in a lower-middle-income country or in organizations such as DARPA, BARDA, or JPEO-CBRAND.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on strengthening access to safe, high-quality medicines worldwide.
• Inclusive and collaborative scientific environment with an emphasis on fairness, integrity, and equitable leadership.
• Company-paid time off and comprehensive healthcare options.
• Retirement savings benefits and support for personal and financial well-being.
• Opportunities for mentorship, professional development, and leadership growth.