Senior Country Approval Specialist

ThermoFisher Scientific; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Senior Country Approval Specialist to manage local regulatory submissions in alignment with global strategy. You will advise on MoH/EC strategy, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and act as the main liaison with investigators and national authorities to ensure timely submissions.

In this senior role, you will lead country-specific documentation, oversee study files, and ensure compliance with global SOPs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
• 5+ years regulatory experience or equivalent.
• Equivalency may be considered with education, training and related experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and coordinate local regulatory submissions in line with global strategy.
• Provide local regulatory strategy advice to internal clients.
• Develop and implement local submission strategy with cross‑functional teams.
• Serve as primary contact for investigators and local authorities.
• Ensure submissions follow guidelines and timelines, liaising with regulatory bodies.

Skills

Regulatory submissions

MoH/EC experience

Regulatory strategy

Stakeholder communication

Project coordination

Mentoring / leading

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

5+ years of regulatory experience

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Join Us as a Senior Country Approval Specialist - Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation

The Senior Country Approval Specialist manages the preparation, review and coordination of Country Submissions in line with global submission strategy.

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare, review and coordinate local regulatory submissions (MoH, EC, additional special national local applications if applicable, e.g. gene therapy approvals, viral safety dossiers, import license) in alignment with global submission strategy.
• Provide local regulatory strategy advice (MoH &/or EC) to internal clients.
• Develop and implement local submission strategy. Provide technical expertise and coordination oversight for projects in collaboration with relevant internal departments.
• Serve as primary contact for investigators and with the local regulatory authorities (in collaboration with the local regulatory manager for complex issues) to ensure submissions are managed in a timely manner.
• Ensure guidelines and processes are followed for effective internal team communications as well as communications with investigators, and with the country regulatory authorities to ensure submissions are managed in a timely manner.
• Act as a key-contact at country level for all submission-related activities.
• Participate as required in Submission Team Meetings, Review Meetings and Project Team meetings.
• Coordinate with internal functional departments to ensure various site start-up activities are aligned with submissions activities and mutually agreed upon timelines; ensure alignment of submission process for sites and study are aligned to the critical path for site activation.
• Achieve company’s target cycle times for site activations.
• Prepare the regulatory compliance review packages, as applicable.
• Liaise within SIA locally to ensure local submission activity is planned and delivered in accordance with global project submission strategy.
• Develop country specific Patient Information Sheet/Informed Consent form documents.
• May assist with grant budgets(s) and payment schedules negotiations with sites.
• Assist in identifying and recognizing local out of scope activities in a contract in a timely manner and advise relevant functions.
• Support the coordination of feasibility activities, as required, in accordance with agreed timelines.
• Ensure that trial status information relating to SIA activities are accurately maintained in the database and is current at all times.
• Oversee country study files and ensure that that they meet PPD WPD’s or client SOP’s.
• Maintain knowledge of and understand PPD SOPs, Client SOPs/directives, and current regulatory guidelines as applicable to services provided.
• Direct/mento other SIA individuals assigned to support projects of responsibility, as appropriate
• Proactively identify issues or anomalies in the regulatory process of a study, resolve or elevate as appropriate.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years).
• In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and quality of documentation
• Good negotiation skills
• Good computer skills and the ability to learn appropriate software
• Good English language and grammar skills
• Good judgment and decision-making skills
• Basic medical/therapeutic area and medical terminology knowledge
• Ability to work in a team environment or independently, with minimal supervision, as required
• Ability to mentor fellow SIA team members in a positive and effective manner
• Excellent team player with teambuilding skills
• Basic organizational and planning skills
• Excellent knowledge of all applicable regional / national country regulatory guidelines and EC regulations

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Work is performed in an office/ laboratory and/or a clinical environment.
• Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.
• Exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves.

Why Join Us?

When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.