Global Regulatory Team Lead — Lifecycle & CTA (Barcelona)

Novartis AG; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 64,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis AG in Barcelona is seeking a Regulatory Team Lead, Maintenance and CTA to lead and develop a global regulatory team delivering high-quality, compliant and timely regulatory submissions for life cycle management and clinical trial applications.

You will combine people leadership with regulatory expertise, building partnerships across the organisation while driving smarter ways of working through simplification, continuous improvement and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a science-related discipline with regulatory experience.
• Substantial knowledge of global regulations and processes supporting regulatory submissions.
• Experience leading regulatory professionals with people management skills.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities in cross-functional environments.
• Fluency in Spanish; Portuguese language skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a global regulatory team delivering high-quality, compliant life cycle management submissions.
• Coach and support team members, building capability and enabling growth.
• Allocate resources effectively across the assigned portfolio, balancing priorities and business needs.
• Drive process improvement, simplification and automation to strengthen operational excellence.
• Develop assigned country/regional regulatory knowledge.
• Build strong, customer-focused relationships with stakeholders and act on feedback.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across Regulatory Affairs and global teams.
• Champion change and role-model Novartis culture, values and behaviours.

Skills

Spanish fluency

People leadership

Regulatory submissions

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in science

Job description

Novartis AG in Barcelona is seeking a Regulatory Team Lead, Maintenance and CTA to lead and develop a global regulatory team delivering high-quality, compliant and timely regulatory submissions for life cycle management and clinical trial applications.

You will combine people leadership with regulatory expertise, building partnerships across the organisation while driving smarter ways of working through simplification, continuous improvement and automation.