Job description Posted 29 March 2022

Regulatory Affairs Project Manager (Pharmaceutical)

12 Month Contract

Pay rate up to £550 per day via Umbrella inside IR35

Brentford, UK - Flexible remote working


Job Purpose

• Responsible for the regulatory management of a portfolio of products across the product lifecycle and is the primary interface with the local regulatory authorities.

• Proactive leadership in defining and implementing effective regulatory strategy, influencing as needed to reflect business needs.

• Responsible for assigned non-product activities of significance to the department /company. These may be of a complex nature.


Key Responsibilities

• Is the primary interface with the local regulatory authorities

• Co-ordinates national input into responses to regulatory questions and regulatory commitments, ensuring these are in alignment with regulatory requirements and agreed strategy and timelines.

• Responsible for the local management of product registration documents in regulatory databases and repositories.

• Manage regulatory agency correspondence in accordance with company procedures

• Notify to Regulatory agencies product quality and safety issues in an expeditious manner in accordance with company procedures

• Completes Marketing Authorisation Holder (MAH) review of Periodic Quality Reviews for all registered products in responsible portfolio for which GSK Ireland is MAH

• Effective planning of regulatory activities for portfolio

• Provides considered regulatory advice, leadership and expertise to brand teams and to other regulatory and cross functional groups.

• Co-ordinates meetings with regulatory authorities and plays a key role in these interactions

• Builds and maintains effective relationships with (not limited to) internal regulatory, medical, commercial, supply chain and clinical groups.

• Takes a proactive lead and shows an ability to focus and identify key issues early and contribute fully to the development of solutions


Candidate requirements:

• In depth understanding and practical experience of national or/and EU regulations, guidelines and working practices and of the regulatory issues relevant to the portfolio.

• Strong Project Management skills

• Knowledge of drug development process and regulatory affairs,

• Knowledge of the commercial and medical issues pertaining to the assigned portfolio, including an awareness of competitor products and activities

• Ability to work in a complex environment

• Good interpersonal and influencing skills


Preferred experience:

• Has an understanding of the impact of the regulatory environment and proposed changes which are likely to impact the business in the medium term.

• Can define regulatory strategy

• Has an in-depth understanding of regulatory governance, medical and safety