Associate Global Regulatory Manager, GRSS&C

NOVARTIS AG; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

NOVARTIS AG in Hyderabad seeks a GRM-RACS regulatory professional to manage clinical trial applications and maintenance submissions for assigned products. You will collaborate with study teams and country leads to ensure compliant, timely submissions and strong HA responses.

The role requires science degree and experience in regulatory affairs, with knowledge of submissions across major markets, and a bias toward process improvement and automation.

Qualifications

• Science based BS or MS with requisite experience; advanced degree preferred.
• Regulatory affairs experience of 7 to 10 years (minimum 5 years related).
• Experience with regulatory submission and approval processes in major countries.
• Ability to participate in process improvements and operational excellence initiatives.
• Understand safety and efficacy data and product labels; proactive communication.
• Experience in global/matrix environments or cross-functional teams in pharma.

Responsibilities

• For a product portfolio, ensure timely and compliant submissions under supervision.
• Manage assigned portfolio and country/region knowledge.
• Use regulatory expertise to identify gaps and minimize delays.
• Respond to HA queries and prepare strong justifications.
• Enter product attributes in regulatory databases and RIMs.
• Prepare documents for HA interactions of low complexity.
• Contribute to productivity, continuous improvement, and automation initiatives.
• Share knowledge and support colleagues within Regulatory Affairs.

Skills

Data Analysis

Regulatory Compliance

Waterfall Model

Education

Science BS/MS

Advanced degree preferred (MD/PhD/PharmD)

Job description

Job Description Summary

Responsible for managing regulatory clinical trials or maintenance activities under supervision, the aGRM-RACS focuses on the delivery of regulatory activities related to clinical trial applications or to the maintenance of the assigned portfolio for selected countries/region. The aGRM-RACS collaborates with the study team or with the Country lead and the line functions to ensures high quality (complete, well organized, scientifically accurate, compliant) submissions are prepared, reviewed and timely approved.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• For a product portfolio, the aGRM- RACS ensures under supervision that clinical trial applications or maintenance submissions are prepared on time and in compliance with regulatory regulations, guidelines, and in line with Novartis processes and system requirements.
• Manage assigned product portfolio and country / region knowledge.
• Use regulatory expertise and knowledge to identify issues, gaps, and tradeoffs to avoid/minimize delays and achieve timely submission and approvals.
• Manage timely responses to HA queries and collaborate with regulatory lead to preparing strong justifications to address regulatory gaps.
• Responsible for appropriate entering of product specific attributes in compliance database and applicable RIMs.
• Facilitate preparation and finalization of documents for HA interactions for matters of low complexity.
• Contribute to non-project related initiatives focused on productivity, continuous improvement, and automation.
• Share knowledge on specific topics and support other associates within Regulatory Affairs.

Minimum Requirement

• Science based BS or MS with requisite experience and demonstrated capability. Advanced degree (MD, Ph D, PharmD) preferred.
• Regulatory affairs experience of 7 to 10 (at least 5 years of relevant exp) with knowledge of regulations, guidelines and regulatory processes for maintenance activities
• Experience of regulatory submission and approval processes in major countries. Planning, execution, reporting, regulatory review, compliance and submission experience
• Ability to participate in process improvements, simplification, automatization and operational excellence initiatives
• Understand safety and efficacy data and product labels. Reliable, timely, accurate and proactive communication as appropriate
• Basic organizational awareness (e.g., interrelationship of departments). Experience in a global/matrix environment or cross- functional teams in the pharmaceutical industry

Skills Desired

Data Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Waterfall Model