Global Regulatory Manager, GRSS&C

NOVARTIS AG; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

NOVARTIS AG seeks an experienced Regulatory Affairs professional for GRM-RACS to manage regulatory submissions for clinical trials and maintenance across selected regions. You will collaborate with study teams and country leads to ensure scientifically accurate, compliant documentation and timely approvals.

The role emphasizes process improvements, knowledge sharing, and contributing to automation initiatives within a global regulatory function.

Qualifications

• 9 to 13 years regulatory affairs experience with strong knowledge of regulatory processes for maintenance
• Experience with regulatory submissions and approvals in major countries
• Ability to participate in process improvements and automation initiatives
• Understanding of safety and efficacy data and product labeling
• Experience in a global/matrix environment and cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Manage regulatory clinical trial applications or maintenance submissions on time and in compliance with regulations
• Collaborate with study teams, country leads, and line functions to ensure high-quality submissions
• Respond timely to health authority queries and prepare strong justifications
• Enter product attributes in compliance databases and RIMs accurately
• Contribute to productivity, continuous improvement and automation initiatives
• Share knowledge and support other Regulatory Affairs associates

Skills

Data Analysis

Regulatory Compliance

Waterfall Model

Education

BS or MS in Science

Advanced degree preferred (MD, PhD, PharmD)

Job description

Job Description Summary
Responsible for managing regulatory clinical trials or maintenance activities independently. The GRM 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 GRM-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 9 to 13 (at least 7 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