Regulatory Affairs Lead

Orion Pharma; Turku; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Pharma is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Lead to shape regulatory strategies and lead activities across a diverse product portfolio. Based in Finland, the role collaborates with internal teams, partners, and authorities to deliver effective lifecycle solutions.

The position is permanent and full-time, based at Espoo or Turku with Orion's hybrid working model. Ideal candidates bring about 10 years of regulatory experience, strong communication skills, and fluency in English (Finnish is a

Qualifications

• A suitable academic background, such as an M.Sc. in Pharmacy, Life Sciences or a related field.
• Approximately 10 years of experience in regulatory affairs for pharmaceutical products, including marketing authorisation applications or variations.
• Strong knowledge of European pharmaceutical legislation, guidance and regulatory procedures, together with curiosity about the evolving regulatory environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to build effective relationships in an international setting.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset, sound decision-making skills and strong personal leadership.
• Fluent written and spoken English; fluent Finnish is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Intelligence: provide strategic regulatory insights for product lifecycle management and help navigate evolving regulations.
• Regulatory Guidance: offer clear, practical regulatory guidance to lifecycle teams.
• Regulatory Compliance: develop and continuously improve regulatory processes, ensuring GxP practices comply with guidelines.
• Regulatory Interactions: coordinate activities with authorities and partners, lead cross-functional teams.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Regulatory strategy

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

English fluency

Finnish language

Education

M.Sc. in Pharmacy

Life Sciences degree

Job description

As a Regulatory Affairs Lead at Orion Pharma Headquarters, you will have a key role in developing and implementing regulatory strategies and leading the regulatory activities across a broad and diverse product portfolio for Orion Pharma's human pharmaceutical products. Working closely with internal functions, external partners and regulatory authorities, you will provide trusted regulatory direction and help turn complex requirements into effective lifecycle solutions. You will join a collaborative team of regulatory professionals in product lifecycle management and report to the Head of Global Regulatory Affairs, LCM.

This permanent, full-time position can be based at our Espoo or Turku office in Finland and offers the flexibility of Orion's hybrid working model.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Intelligence: bring strategic regulatory insight to product lifecycle management and help the organisation navigate and respond to an evolving regulatory environment.
• Regulatory Guidance: provide clear, practical and forward-looking regulatory guidance to product lifecycle teams.
• Regulatory Compliance: develop and continuously improve regulatory affairs working processes, ensuring that GxP practices, regulatory procedures, systems and processes comply with relevant guidelines.
• Regulatory Interactions: coordinate regulatory affairs activities internally and externally, lead communications and meetings with regulatory authorities and partners, and lead cross-functional teams and contribute as the regulatory affairs representative in teams and projects.

What you can expect from us

We offer a varied and influential role with challenging assignments across a broad global product portfolio. You will collaborate with a wide network of internal and external stakeholders in an international environment, with the support of a collaborative team and development opportunities aligned with your role and experience.

The role provides excellent opportunities to deepen your regulatory expertise, build new capabilities and make the most of your strengths in a dynamic, results-oriented community that works closely with the business.

At Orion, your work creates true impact and well-being for our customers, patients and society at large. Our culture of friendliness, respect, mutual appreciation and diversity creates a safe working environment where you can strive for excellence. We offer a wealth of career paths and development opportunities that support the development of innovative solutions and improving the quality of life.

Please visit our website to find further information about our values and Orion as an employer https://www.orion.fi/en/careers/orion-as-an-employer/.

What are we looking for?

You will thrive in this role if you combine strong regulatory expertise with a collaborative, proactive and solution-oriented approach.

We are looking for:

• A suitable academic background, such as an M.Sc. in Pharmacy, Life Sciences or a related field
• Approximately 10 years of experience in regulatory affairs for pharmaceutical products, including marketing authorisation applications or variations
• Strong knowledge of European pharmaceutical legislation, guidance and regulatory procedures, together with curiosity about the evolving regulatory environment
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to build effective relationships in an international setting
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset, sound decision‑making skills and strong personal leadership
• Fluent written and spoken English; fluent Finnish is a strong advantage

Approved medical examination which also includes drug testing is required prior to the employment. We will also carry out a security clearance prior to the employment for the selected person.

Your new team

Orion's Global Operations covers the entire pharmaceutical manufacturing process, from sourcing of raw materials to the manufacture of products, packaging and delivery to customers. We are also responsible for the industrialisation of new products and product lifecycle management.

In Global Operations we have approximately 1,600 professionals working in Production, our external supplier network (Externally Sourced Operations) and Fermion Oy (API manufacturing and marketing). In addition, the organisation includes Supply Chain & Procurement, Technical Operations, Facility Management, EHS (Environment, Health and Safety), CPD&LCM (Commercial Product Development & Product lifecycle management) and Operations Development.

The Global Regulatory Affairs, LCM department is part of Commercial Product Development and Lifecycle Management within Orion Global Operations. The department leads regulatory affairs activities for Orion's branded and generic products throughout their lifecycle after the development phase. You will become part of a community of approximately 20 regulatory professionals in Finland, working closely with colleagues in our Mumbai office, local subsidiaries and a global network of regulatory consultants.

About us

Orion Pharma is a globally operating Nordic pharmaceutical company - a builder of well-being for over a hundred years.

We're home to more than 4,000 Orionees around the world, and we're proud to be known as a responsible employer and a great place to work. At Orion Pharma, people are truly valued and trusted, encouraged to grow, and supported by a culture where every voice is heard. We appreciate each other, strive for excellence, and build the future.

Together we develop, manufacture, and market human and veterinary pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Our extensive portfolio includes proprietary and generic medicines as well as consumer health products. The core therapy areas of our pharmaceutical R&D are oncology and pain. Proprietary products developed by Orion Pharma are used to treat cancer, neurological diseases, respiratory diseases, and more.

We offer careers with a clear purpose: empowering people to live their lives to the fullest.