Executive - Regulatory Affairs

Piramal Pharma Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma Limited, through Piramal Critical Care, seeks an Executive in Regulatory Affairs to manage European and ROW submissions, dossiers, and labeling. The role involves coordinating with Sales, Manufacturing, and Quality teams, handling RFIs, and driving change controls to ensure timely approvals.

The candidate will liaise with Health Authorities, maintain regulatory data integrity, and stay updated on evolving regulations.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include a degree in pharmacy or a related science and 2–4 years of regulatory experience for European or ROW markets.
• Experience in preparing regulatory submissions and managing dossiers across assigned markets is required.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and ability to liaise with health authorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit regulatory documentation for new marketing authorisations, variations and renewals.
• Review dossiers, SmPCs and labeling for compliance with regulations.
• Initiate and manage change controls in applicable systems.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to obtain submission information.
• Prepare and respond to RFIs from Health Authorities within timelines.
• Collaborate with Artwork/Labeling teams on labeling updates and serialization projects.
• Maintain regulatory data and document management across systems.

Skills

Regulatory submission

Documentation

RFI responses

Cross-functional liaison

Regulatory data management

SOPs drafting

Labeling collaboration

Change controls

Regulatory strategies

Regulatory systems (MasterControl)

Education

M. Pharm/B. Pharm/MSc or equivalent

Tools

MasterControl

SmartSheet

SharePoint

Job description

Executive - Regulatory Affairs

Piramal Critical Care Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a business unit of Piramal Pharma, is the fourth-largest producer of inhaled anesthetics and a global player in hospital generics. We are motivated by our vision of commitment to delivering critical care solutions for patients and healthcare providers across the globe while achieving sustainable and profitable growth for all the stakeholders. PCC maintains a wide presence across the US, Europe, and more than 100 countries across the globe. Its rich product portfolio includes Inhalation Anesthetics such as Sevoflurane, Isoflurane and Halothane as well as Intrathecal Baclofen therapy, for spasticity management. PCC has a strong manufacturing and process development experience with wholly-owned, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the United States and India, inspected periodically by the US FDA and the UK MHRA and other regulators. The strategic locations of our facilities help us supply high-quality products around the world, timely at optimal costs. For more details, please visit https://www.piramalcriticalcare.com/global/

Job Description

To support all products submissions including new applications, variations and renewals to ensure supplies to the EU &RoW markets in accordance with government legislation, relevant guidelines and national requirements.

Business: Piramal Critical Care Department: Regulatory Affairs Location: Kurla Travel: Low Key stakeholders External - External (Country Distributors, Health Authorities (HA), external partners, CMO's) Internal - Internal (Cross-Functional): Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Medical Affairs, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Pharmacovigilance, Planning, Program Management, Artwork &Labeling Team

Essential Qualifications & Experience M. Pharm/B. Pharm/MSc or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline Minimum 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in handling European markets and/or in Rest of World territories.

• Preparation and submission of regulatory documentation for new marketing authorisations, variations and renewals for assigned products and/or markets
• Prepare and review all new applications and other submissions including dossier components, SmPC's, labelling etc. for compliance with all applicable regulations, local procedures and guidelines for assigned markets
• Initiation of Change Controls in applicable systems for all regulatory driven change controls
• Act as liaison between single or multiple project teams to obtain submission related information
• Author response packages to Requests For Information (RFI) received from Health Authorities in accordance with internal timelines and HA imposed deadlines
• Review and approve response packages to Requests For Information (RFI) received from Health Authorities in accordance with internal timelines and HA imposed deadlines
• Collaborate with Artwork team for labeling updates for assigned products and countries to ensure timelines remain on target.
• Work with Artwork and Labeling teams for artwork changes and implementation (serialization projects, MA transfers, variations etc.)
• Responsible for requests for complementary elements (CPPs, declarations, etc.)
• Responsible for overall document management and regulatory data for assigned products
• Collaborate with cross functional team to ensure overall project deliverables remain on time
• Responsible for entering data into regulatory electronic file storage, activity trackers and databases or other systems to ensure prompt and accurate access to regulatory information (concerning current, pending and future activities (applications, variations renewals etc.) SmartSheet, SharePoint, MasterControl etc.)
• Contribute to process efficiency improvements as process experts
• Authors new or revised documents such as SOP's , SWI's etc.
• Stay up to date with the latest rules and regulations
• Provide updates on changes to the external regulatory landscape as laws, regulations and guidance changes
• Provide routine updates on assigned activities and projects across the team
• Aware of impact of any decisions made that impact the availability of safe and effective products to the customers worldwide .
• Defines, develops regulatory submission strategies for new applications, complex variations and other submissions and agrees these with Senior leadership according to business priorities
• Use effective communication skills and effective working relationships to ensure consistent quality of work. Preparation and submission of regulatory documentation for new marketing authorisations, variations and renewals for assigned products and/or markets

Key Competencies

• Excellent communication skills using both spoken and written English.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office especially Word and Excel.
• Ready to take challenges in work and manage priorities and deadlines.
• Able to work independently on multiple projects/tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent coordination and collaboration with other teams and departments globally.
• Good at attention to detail and able to review documents and provide critical assessment of information and data.
• Excellent relevant technical knowledge from a scientific background ideally within the pharmaceutical or allied industry.
• Demonstrate good time management skills
• Able to prioritise effectively and maintain excellent focus on assigned activities
• Able to take ownership of assigned actions &tasks
• Is responsible and accountable for assigned actions &tasks

Piramal Pharma Limited, offers a portfolio of differentiated products and services through its 17 global development and manufacturing facilities and a global distribution network in over 100 countries. PPL includes Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS), an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization; Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a Complex Hospital Generics business; and the India Consumer Healthcare business, selling over‑the‑counter products. In addition, one of PPL’s associate companies, AbbVie Therapeutics India Private Limited is a JV with AbbVie Inc. and has emerged as one of the market leaders in the ophthalmology therapy area. Further, PPL has a minority investment in Yapan Bio Private Limited. In October 2020, PPL received a 20% strategic growth investment from the Carlyle Group.

PPL provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.

It prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin or ethnicity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Our employment decisions are based on merit considering qualifications, skills, performance, and achievements. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, selection, training, social programs, placement, promotion, demotion, compensation and benefits, transfers, terminations, and working conditions.