Manager, Regulatory Submissions

THE COMPANY:

Juul Labs's mission is to transition the world’s billion adult smokers away from combustible cigarettes, eliminate their use, and combat underage usage of our products. We have the opportunity to address one of the world’s most intractable challenges through a commitment to exceptional quality, research, design, and innovation. Backed by leading technology investors, we are committed to the same excellence when it comes to hiring great talent.

We are a diverse team that is united by this common purpose and we are hiring the world’s best engineers, scientists, designers, product managers, operations experts, and customer service and business professionals. If the opportunity to build your career is compelling, read on for more details.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Manager, Regulatory Submissions for the Regulatory Submissions and Compliance team will support major product regulatory filings to the U.S. FDA (e.g., Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA), Modified Risk Tobacco Product Application (MRTPA)).

The position will report directly to the Senior Director, Regulatory Strategy and External Affairs.

The position requires the ability to balance strategic/tactical activities and communicate effectively with a large group of stakeholders including the Regulatory leadership team and executive leaders. Primary responsibilities include:

• Partners with internal R&D, Engineering, Operations, and other Subject Matter Experts to provide interpretation and guidance, ensuring adherence to the submissions strategy and alignment with business needs.
• Cultivates strong relationships with key cross-functional team members and stakeholders to align on timing and content of submission document drafting, review, and approval.
• Provides strategic guidance on regulatory submissions, leveraging a deep understanding of agency review processes, common deficiencies, and expectations for engineering and technical data.
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to applicable Regulatory Authority regulations, guidance, and product standards; keeps abreast of the current state of product engineering, testing, and submission procedures.
• Contributes advanced engineering knowledge and analytical skills to the preparation of regulatory submissions.
• Interprets and organizes complex engineering, manufacturing, and product performance data (e.g., design specifications, materials, battery safety, aerosol testing, manufacturing quality control).
• Develops, writes, and reviews submissions deliverables, including technical summaries, engineering reports, submission summary modules, and response documents. Incorporates information, such as references, graphics, tables, and data listings for the creation of large, technical documents.
• Partners with the Regulatory leadership team and other functional groups to help identify or provide input on potential technical or regulatory issues that could impact the target submission date and leads discussions to reach consensus around a solution.

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Detailed understanding of the current regulatory environment and concepts as they apply to product development and authorization in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and/or tobacco industries.
• Deep, practical experience with FDA's regulation of tobacco products, particularly the PMTA and/or MRTPA pathways.
• Demonstrated experience in the technical review and evaluation of regulated products, preferably tobacco or other FDA-regulated products.
• Expertise in translating complex engineering principles, product design specifications, and manufacturing processes into clear and compelling regulatory documentation.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize personal and team workloads, as well as sound judgment, problem solving, sense of urgency and follow through.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal effectively with a variety of personnel.
• Strong influencing skills with proven track record of stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrates excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills including effectively communicating to various management and stakeholder groups, as needed.
• Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritizes accordingly with effective time management skills.
• Highest ethical standards, integrity, authenticity, credibility and character. Superior judgement on maintaining confidential information at all times.
• Proficiency with relevant software: Excel, PowerPoint, Word (and gSuite equivalents), in addition to general knowledge of shared work environments.

EDUCATION: 

• Master’s degree or PhD in an engineering discipline (e.g., Mechanical, Biomedical, Chemical, Electrical) or related physical science with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Will consider a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline with 5+ years of exceptional, directly relevant experience.

JUUL LABS PERKS & BENEFITS:

• A place to grow your career. We’ll help you set big goals - and exceed them
• People. Work with talented, committed and supportive teammates
• Equity and performance bonuses. Every employee is a stakeholder in our success
• Cell phone subsidy, commuter benefits and discounts on JUUL products
• Excellent medical, dental and vision, disability, and life insurance, plus family support, wellness, legal, and employee assistance program benefits
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Plus biannual discretionary performance bonuses

Juul Labs is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees and job applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Juul Labs also complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must have authorization to work for Juul Labs in the US. #LI-remote