Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs Strategy (Strategy Lead, RA Enabling Functions)

Novartis; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global pharmaceutical company is seeking a Strategy Lead for RA Enabling Functions based in London. The ideal candidate will have experience in global strategy innovation, project management, and a strong understanding of Regulatory Affairs. Responsibilities include driving business processes, analyzing performance metrics, and managing strategic objectives. A commitment to diversity and inclusion is essential. This full-time position offers a hybrid work model with 12 days a month on-site.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English (oral and written).
• Significant experience in global strategy innovation or management consulting; specific experience in Regulatory Affairs is preferred.
• Proven ability to lead and manage people within a global matrix environment.
• Strong project management skills with a demonstrated ability to optimize ways of working.
• Solid background in budget finance and resource management within pharmaceutical research and development settings.
• Demonstrated ability to create strategic objectives and plans based on internal and external assessments.
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills, strong decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert for Regulatory Affairs (RA) activities to support portfolio needs.
• Drive essential processes, analyze KPIs / metrics and provide recommendations.
• Deliver governance enabling timely decision-making and effective resource allocation.
• Enhance team effectiveness by managing processes and introducing tools.
• Lead value-based projects to transform RA functional health.
• Create and manage annual operating plans supporting leadership team operations.

Skills

Clinical Trials

Cross-Functional Teams

Drug Development

Lifesciences

Negotiation Skills

People Management

Problem Solving Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Strategy

Execution

Job description

Job Description Summary

#LI-Hybrid (12 days per month on-site)

Location : London (The Westworks) United Kingdom

Internal Job Title : Strategy Lead RA Enabling Functions

We are seeking a strategic leader to drive planning business process excellence and performance management for our RA Enabling Functions group. Leveraging insights from across Novartis Development and the external landscape you will translate strategy into actionable plans, lead high-impact projects and build lasting strategic capabilities. Strong data management, analytics and thought leadership are essential as is the ability to influence through matrixed leadership.

Job Description

Major accountabilities :

Serve as a subject matter expert maintaining oversight of Regulatory Affairs (RA) activities to support portfolio needs, objectives and project execution.

Drive essential processes, analyze KPIs / metrics and provide recommendations to inform resource prioritization and budget allocation for the RA Enabling Functions Leadership Team (EF‑LT).

Deliver robust EF‑LT governance enabling timely informed decision-making and effective resource allocation.

Enhance EF‑LT effectiveness by managing team processes and introducing tools to build team performance.

Lead value‑based projects to transform RA functional health and core competencies.

Act as a key liaison and sparring partner to senior stakeholders across RA Development, Biomedical Research and Commercial functions.

Develop compelling business cases for leadership endorsement and alignment.

Create and manage annual operating plans and management rhythms supporting proactive planning and efficient leadership team operations.

Minimum requirements :

Fluent in English (oral and written).

Significant experience in global strategy innovation or management consulting; specific experience in Regulatory Affairs is preferred.

Proven ability to lead and manage people within a global matrix environment.

Strong project management skills with a demonstrated ability to optimize ways of working.

Solid background in budget finance and resource management within pharmaceutical research and development settings.

Demonstrated ability to create strategic objectives and plans based on internal and external assessments.

Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills strong decision‑making abilities and outstanding written and visual communication skills.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired

• Clinical Trials
• Cross-Functional Teams
• Drug Development
• Lifesciences
• Negotiation Skills
• People Management
• Problem Solving Skills
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Management
• Strategy
• Execution

Required Experience :

Exec

Key Skills

• Business Development
• Marketing
• Pricing
• Analysis Skills
• Research Experience
• Project Management
• Research & Development
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Modeling
• Leadership Experience
• Management Consulting
• Analytics

Employment Type :

Full-Time

Experience :

years

Vacancy :

1