Global Regulatory Manager GRSSandC

Novartis; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Hyderabad is seeking a Regulatory Affairs professional to independently manage regulatory clinical trials and maintenance activities for assigned portfolios. You will ensure compliant, timely submissions and collaborate with study teams, country leads and line functions to deliver high-quality regulatory deliverables.

Key responsibilities include managing submissions, responding to HA queries, and driving process improvements and automation within a global matrix environment.

Qualifications

• Regulatory affairs experience of 9–13 years with knowledge of regulatory processes.
• Experience in regulatory submission and approvals in major countries.
• Ability to participate in process improvements, simplification, and automation.
• Experience in global/matrix environments or cross-functional teams in pharma.

Responsibilities

• For a product portfolio, ensure regulatory submissions are prepared on time and compliant.
• Manage assigned product portfolio and country/region knowledge.
• Use regulatory expertise to identify issues and minimize delays for timely submissions.
• Respond to HA queries and collaborate on justifications addressing regulatory gaps.
• Enter product attributes in regulatory databases and RIMs.
• Prepare and finalize documents for HA interactions on low-complexity matters.
• Contribute to productivity, continuous improvement, and automation initiatives.
• Share knowledge and support colleagues within Regulatory Affairs.

Skills

Regulatory submissions

Regulatory affairs

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvements

Automation

Education

Science-based BS or MS

MD/PhD/PharmD preferred

Job description

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