Global Regulatory Team Lead - Submissions & Transformation

Novartis AG; 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

Parental leave

Job summary

Novartis in Barcelona is seeking a Regulatory Team Lead, Maintenance and CTA, to guide a global regulatory team responsible for delivering high-quality clinical trial submissions and approvals. You will combine people leadership with regulatory expertise, building partnerships across the organization while driving smarter ways of working through simplification and automation.

This role offers the chance to influence processes, develop talent, and contribute to an agile, future-ready Regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a science-related discipline, with relevant regulatory experience and demonstrated capability.
• Substantial knowledge and experience of global regulations, guidelines and processes supporting regulatory clinical trial activities.
• Demonstrated experience leading regulatory professionals, with strong people management, coaching and development capabilities.
• Strong experience in strategic planning, regulatory review, compliance, submissions and execution.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement, simplification, automation and operational excellence.

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

Global regulations

Regulatory submissions

Strategic planning

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in science

Job description

Novartis in Barcelona is seeking a Regulatory Team Lead, Maintenance and CTA, to guide a global regulatory team responsible for delivering high-quality clinical trial submissions and approvals. You will combine people leadership with regulatory expertise, building partnerships across the organization while driving smarter ways of working through simplification and automation.

This role offers the chance to influence processes, develop talent, and contribute to an agile, future-ready Regulatory