Manager, RA Submissions

Johnson & Johnson; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global healthcare company is looking for a Manager in Regulatory Affairs Submissions in London, UK. The successful candidate will manage clinical trial submissions and lead cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in regulatory submissions, excellent relationship-building skills, and a background in drug development. This role offers opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 6 years of related professional experience with a bachelor's degree, or 4 years with a higher degree.
• Ability to work and lead in a matrix environment.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage global clinical trial regulatory submissions.
• Handle submission packages in line with regulatory strategy.
• Lead and coordinate Clinical Trial Submission Team meetings.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of clinical trials regulatory submissions

Project / submission management proficiencies

Proven ability to build positive relationships

Fluency in English

Education

University/bachelor's degree

Masters/PharmD/PhD

Tools

Regulatory Information Systems

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Regulatory Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Regulatory Product Submissions and Registration

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

London, United Kingdom

Job Description:

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science‑based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Manager, RA Submissions. The position is located in the United Kingdom. The position will manage Clinical Trial Applications as a member of the Next Generation Submissions (NGS) organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for the operational management and delivery of global clinical trial regulatory submissions.
• Create and handle dossier plans/submission packages in line with clinical trial regulatory strategy.
• Support decision making impacting the quality and timeliness of Clinical Trial Health Authority submissions.
• Make decisions on clinical trial submission operational strategies for the best project management approach within process/timeline/resource constraints.
• Lead Clinical Trial Submission Team meetings to coordinate the preparation and maintenance of regulatory submissions and filings.
• Take a leadership role for the monitoring and efficiency of the submission process and initiate changes within the scope of decision‑making authority to minimize inefficiencies and ensure/improve quality.
• Cultivate effective relationships, maintaining open communication with key partners to ensure priority conflicts, resource issues, and deviations from the plan are identified and resolved.
• Develop departmental work practices, process enhancements / improvements, and associated training materials.
• May be responsible for performance and development of direct reports.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• University/bachelor’s degree and 6 years of related professional experience, or
• Masters/PharmD/PhD in combination with 4 years of relevant/related professional experience.
• In‑depth understanding of drug development process.
• Ability to demonstrate in‑depth knowledge of clinical trials regulatory submissions, filings, and processes.
• Ability to work and lead in a matrix environment.
• Proven ability to build positive relationships and influence stakeholders across an organization.
• Proficiency in relevant clinical trials submission‑related Health Authority and Industry regulations and guidelines.
• Proficient use of Regulatory Information Systems.
• Fluency in English; other languages may be required depending on assignment.
• Project / submission management proficiencies.
• Previous experience leading Clinical Trial Submission Team meetings to coordinate the preparation and maintenance of submissions and filings.

Other:

• May lead and/or contribute to special projects and participate in process improvement initiatives.
• May require up to 5% travel, domestic and international.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

• Titusville, NJ; Raritan, NJ; or Springhouse, PA - Requisition #: R-037131
• Switzerland - Requisition #: R-042460
• Belgium, Netherlands and Poland - Requisition #: R-042463
• UK- Requisition #: R-042464

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center ([e-mail]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Coaching, Compliance Management, Continuous Improvement, Design Thinking, Package and Labeling Regulations, Process Improvements, Product Packaging Design, Quality Assurance (QA), Regulatory Affairs Management, Regulatory Compliance, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Strategic Thinking, Sustainability, Sustainable Packaging, Technical Credibility, Transparency Reporting