Senior Regulatory CMC Project lead

Excelya Group; Saclay; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelya Group in France seeks a Senior CMC Regulatory Consultant to lead the global CMC regulatory strategy for a late-phase small molecule asset, including MAA preparation, with cross-functional collaboration to ensure submission excellence.

You will coordinate with affiliate teams, manage the CMC dossier with the writing team, and guide regulatory input across EMA, FDA, and ICH frameworks, while maintaining timelines and high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications

• Degree in pharmacy, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or related field.
• Extensive experience in CMC regulatory affairs focused on small molecule lifecycle management.
• Strong knowledge of EMA, FDA, ICH and lifecycle management.
• Proven ability to lead CMC regulatory projects with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills.
• Fluency in English; French language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global CMC Regulatory strategy for one small molecule asset (late phase; MAA under preparation).
• Define, develop, own and execute the global CMC Regulatory strategy to maximize regulatory outcomes.
• Enable accelerated product development pathways to speed delivery to patients.
• Manage timely delivery of regulatory documents with project management discipline.
• Lead CMC strategy for agency interactions (including BB preparation).
• Represent CMC Regulatory in cross-functional meetings as needed.
• Provide CMC Regulatory support to the Reg CMC writing team for country requirements.
• Liaise with Local Affiliates to develop efficient regulatory strategies for dossier delivery.
• Generate gap analyses and risk management for submissions in core markets.

Skills

CMC regulatory affairs

Small molecule lifecycle

Global regulatory frameworks

Project leadership

Regulatory submissions

Fluent English

Education

Degree in pharmacy, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or related field

Job description

About the Job

At Excelya, where Audacity, Care, and Energy are at the core of everything we do, we are seeking a Senior CMC Regulatory Consultant specializing in small molecules lifecycle management to join our dynamic team.

This role involves providing expert regulatory input throughout the lifecycle of small molecule products, from development to post-marketing activities. As a Senior Consultant, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure robust regulatory strategies, compliance, and submission excellence.

The main objectives of this role are to lead the CMC Regulatory strategy of a small molecule asset (late phase; MAA under preparation) within a truly global scope and tomanage and deliver the CMC Dossier with the support of the technical writing team within the Regulatory CMC.

Main Responsibilities:

• Leading the global CMC Regulatory strategy for one small molecule asset (late phase; MAA under preparation)
• Defining, developing, owning and executing the global CMC Regulatory strategy whilst maximizing the regulatory outcomes for this asset.
• Ensure that CMC Regulatory strategies are an enabler to potential accelerated product development pathways to ensure speed up product delivery to patients.
• Effective project management skills to ensure high quality and timely delivery of regulatory documents.
• Leading the CMC strategy for all agency interactions for the allocated asset (including the preparation of the BB).
• Represent CMC Regulatory on the asset cross-functional technical, regulatory and governance meetings as needed.
• Provide CMC Regulatory support to the Reg CMC technical writing team in relation to the respective country requirements
• Liaise with the Local Affiliate of the respective countries to develop efficient regulatory strategies to deliver the CMC Dossier in line with country requirements and agreed timelines
• Generate gap analysis and risk management support for each submission in the core markets as neededCompile regulatory documents in support of each submission in the core markets on time and in line with country requirements

• Degree in pharmacy, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or related field.

• Extensive experience in CMC regulatory affairs focused on small molecule lifecycle management, preferably within pharmaceutical industry or consultancy.

• Strong knowledge of global regulatory frameworks (EMA, FDA, ICH) and lifecycle management principles.
• Proven ability to lead CMC regulatory projects and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills
• Fluency in English; French language skills are a plus.

Why Join Us?

At Excelya, we combine passion for science with enthusiasm for teamwork to redefine excellence in healthcare.

Here’s what makes us unique—

We are a young, ambitious health company representing 900 Excelyates, driven to become Europe’sleading mid-size CROwith thebest employee experience. Ourone-stop provider service model—offering full-service, functional service provider, and consulting—enables you to evolve through diverse projects. Working alongside preeminent experts, you will help improve scientific, operational, and human knowledge to enhance the patient’s journey.

Excelling with caremeans benefiting from an environment that values your natural talents, pushes boundaries with audacity, and nurtures your potential, allowing you to contribute fully to our shared mission.