Global Regulatory Team Lead, Submissions (Hybrid Barcelona)

ES06 (FCRS = ES006) Novartis Farmacéutica, S.A.; Sabadell; Hybrid; EUR 64,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Global recognition programs

Hybrid working options

Job summary

Novartis Farmacéutica, S.A. is seeking a Regulatory Team Lead, Maintenance and CTA, to lead a global regulatory team delivering high-quality clinical trial submissions and approvals.

Based primarily in Barcelona with hybrid working options, you will coach, allocate resources, and drive improvements across global Regulatory Affairs. You will shape the function with strong leadership, strategic planning, and collaboration across cross-functional teams, ensuring timely, compliant submissions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a science-related discipline with regulatory experience.
• Substantial knowledge of global regulations, guidelines and processes supporting regulatory clinical trial activities.
• Experience leading regulatory professionals with people management, coaching and development capabilities.
• Strong experience in strategic planning, regulatory review, compliance, submissions and execution.
• Ability to drive process improvement, simplification, automation and operational excellence.
• Strong communication, influencing and problem-solving in cross-functional and international environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a global regulatory team delivering high-quality, compliant and timely clinical trial submissions and approvals.
• Coach and support team members, building capability and enabling professional growth.
• Allocate resources effectively across the assigned portfolio, balancing priorities and business needs.
• Drive process improvement, simplification and automation to strengthen operational excellence.
• Build strong, customer-focused relationships with key 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

Regulatory leadership

People management

Strategic planning

Regulatory submissions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a science-related discipline

Job description

Novartis Farmacéutica, S.A. is seeking a Regulatory Team Lead, Maintenance and CTA, to lead a global regulatory team delivering high-quality clinical trial submissions and approvals.

Based primarily in Barcelona with hybrid working options, you will coach, allocate resources, and drive improvements across global Regulatory Affairs. You will shape the function with strong leadership, strategic planning, and collaboration across cross-functional teams, ensuring timely, compliant submissions and