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title: 'Associate Director, Regulatory Strategy at Scholar Rock'
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# Associate Director, Regulatory Strategy at Scholar Rock

- **Company:** Scholar Rock
- **Location:** Cambridge, MA
- **Compensation:** $175k–$225k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-10
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/scholarrock/4fa14061-13d5-4707-b52d-9d940cc0017b

## Job description

Scholar Rock is a late-stage global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing apitegromab for children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and other rare, severe, and debilitating neuromuscular diseases. As a global leader in myostatin biology, a field focused on proteins that regulate muscle mass, the Company is named for the visual resemblance of a scholar rock to protein structures. Our commitment to unlock fundamentally different treatment approaches is powered by broad application of a proprietary platform, which has developed novel monoclonal antibodies to modulate protein growth factors with extraordinary selectivity. Scholar Rock works every day to create new possibilities for patients through its highly innovative anti-myostatin program, including opportunities in additional rare neuromuscular diseases. Learn more at ScholarRock.com and follow @ScholarRock on X and on LinkedIn.

Summary of Position:

The Associate Director, Regulatory Strategy, is responsible for the development and implementation of regulatory strategy and plan for assigned clinical and/or pipeline programs. As a subject matter expert, this individual will represent regulatory affairs at the appropriate program team, highlighting risks and opportunities to inform program strategy and plan. The successful candidate will lead interactions with the regulatory authorities, directing the preparation and submission of regulatory submissions and correspondence to the appropriate regulatory agencies.

Position Responsibilities

- Serve as a thought leader on regulatory affairs, defining regulatory strategy and plan to maximize regulatory success in our next generation anti-myostatin therapy and US regulatory representative for new indication for an approved product.
- Regulatory representative on cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with regulations
- Provide strategic and operational input to program team to achieve program objectives while ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
- Develop regulatory roadmap to inform and guide agency engagement strategy; partner with key stakeholders to develop and implement a comprehensive regulatory engagement plan
- Serve as point of contact with regulatory authorities, leading and managing regulatory interactions, building trusted relationships with regulatory authorities
- Lead cross-functional effort to ensure timely submission of key regulatory documents (e.g., IND, briefing documents, DSUR, BLA)
- Regulatory intelligence gathering, synthesizing and communicating to stakeholders., relevant
- Identify regulatory risks and opportunities and work with key stakeholders to develop solutions/risk mitigations
- Conduct regulatory research to help inform development strategies
- Manage the Clinicaltrials.gov disclosure for programs across the portfolio.
- Provide regulatory support for cross-functional activities (e.g., SOPs, business development, clinical labeling, disclosure) as needed

Candidate Requirements

- Education in life sciences required
- Located in the greater Boston area required
- 5+ years of experience in biopharmaceutical industry with broad experience in regulatory affairs and drug development
- Demonstrated experience of leading successful engagement with key regulatory agencies (
- Expertise and experience with biologics (particularly monoclonal antibody therapeutics) and rare diseases strongly preferred but not required
- Demonstrated reputation as a well-respected, dynamic team leader with strong leadership and people management skills
- Strong written, verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills
- Capable of managing shifting priorities in a rapidly changing and environment
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally (~10%)

Scholar Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

## About Scholar Rock

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Scholar Rock is a biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing selective therapies targeting growth factors for serious diseases with high unmet need.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: SRRK)
- **Headquarters**: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founded**: 2012
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Biotechnology / Biopharmaceuticals
- **Target customers**: Patients suffering from neuromuscular disorders, cancer, fibrotic diseases, and hematologic conditions; healthcare providers and payers
- **Mission**: “Turning scientific discoveries into a pipeline of investigational therapies aimed at diseases where growth factors play a central role.”

## Products & Services
- **Apitegromab (SRK-015)**: A selective anti‑latent myostatin antibody in Phase 3 for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). BLA resubmission and U.S. launch anticipated in 2026.
- **SRK‑181**: A selective anti‑latent TGFβ1 antibody for locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors (immuno‑oncology).
- **SRK‑373**: A context‑dependent anti‑latent TGFβ1 antibody for multiple fibrotic indications.
- **SRK‑256**: A selective anti‑RGMc/HJV antibody for hematology indications.
- **Proprietary Platform**: Broad technology for generating monoclonal antibodies that selectively target latent forms of growth factors (TGFβ superfamily).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: $2.8 B (as of search date, 2026‑09‑06)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue $0 (pre‑commercial); IPO in 2018
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 27.4% YoY to 278 employees; workforce across 7 countries; 20,522 LinkedIn followers (+45.9% yearly); first company to show clinical proof‑of‑concept for a muscle‑targeted treatment in SMA.

## Competitive Advantages
- First‑in‑class platform for selectively targeting latent growth factors (TGFβ superfamily), enabling high specificity and reduced off‑target effects.
- Proven clinical proof‑of‑concept in SMA with apitegromab, a novel mechanism.
- Broad pipeline spanning neuromuscular, oncology, fibrosis, and hematology, with multiple programs in Phase 2/3.

## Strategic Focus
- Advance apitegromab toward regulatory submission and commercial launch in SMA.
- Expand pipeline into cardiometabolic disorders and other growth‑factor‑driven diseases.
- Leverage platform to address historically under‑addressed disease areas.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Passion for science” and “every voice counts” – a collaborative, trust‑based environment focused on changing patients’ lives.
- **Work Policy**: Hybrid (e.g., Senior Director, Business Analytics in Cambridge, MA) and on‑site roles available.
- **Benefits**: Competitive health/dental/vision plans, life/AD&D insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid parental leave, 401(k) match, financial wellness program, professional development, free parking/transit pass, onsite fitness center, weekly community lunches, peer‑to‑peer recognition.
- **Engineering/Science Culture**: Emphasis on innovation, cross‑functional teamwork, and direct impact on serious diseases.

## Sources
1. [scholarrock.com – Company Overview](https://scholarrock.com/our-company/careers/)
2. [scholarrock.com – Investors & Media](https://scholarrock.com/investors-media/)
3. [scholarrock.com – Pipeline](https://scholarrock.com/our-pipeline/)
4. [jobs.lever.co/scholarrock – Open Positions](https://jobs.lever.co/scholarrock)
5. [linkedin.com/company/scholar-rock – Company Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/scholar-rock)

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