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Regulatory Affairs Consultant - CMC (Biological / vaccines)

Key Facts

Freelance
Senior (5-10 years)
English

Other Skills

  • Time Management
  • Teamwork
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Organizational Skills
  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Social Skills
  • Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

  • University degree in biological sciences or related health sciences (BS/BA/MS or equivalent; PhD).
  • Regulatory Affairs degree is advantageous.
  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, with at least 5 years in Regulatory Affairs CMC.
  • Strong regulatory CMC writing skills and ability to evaluate technical and scientific CMC information for accuracy and regulatory compliance; knowledge of regulatory frameworks in multiple regions (US, EU, Japan, Switzerland, Australia).

Requirements:

  • Author global CMC variation submissions, annual reports, renewals, and post-approval MAA roll-outs, including responses to Health Authority requests.
  • Prepare and review CMC packages; support GMP submissions; manage change control assessments; ensure regulatory compliance across multiple regions.
  • Manage end-to-end CMC submissions: planning, submission package compilation, RTQ preparation, and responses to health authority queries.
  • Coordinate submission activities: tracker updates, timelines with LRAs and GRA-CMC, creation of submission binders and Global Content List; oversee publishing and eCTD sequence reviews; act as main GRA contact for LRAs and stakeholders.

Job description

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.
 
At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.

Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.

The Regulatory Associate Consultant will author global CMC variation submissions, annual reports, renewals, and post-approval MAA roll-outs, including responses to Health Authority requests. Responsibilities include preparing and reviewing CMC packages, supporting GMP submissions, managing change control assessments, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements across multiple regions. The role requires strong technical regulatory expertise, excellent writing skills, and the ability to evaluate scientific CMC information for accuracy. A degree in biological or health sciences (Regulatory Affairs preferred) and at least 5 years of experience in CMC regulatory affairs within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry are essential.

Activities:

  • Conduct and deliver high quality, on time CMC regulatory activities, including compliant management of all internal tools and client systems;
  • Author Administrative and CMC regulatory documents/deliverables and collaborate with project SMEs and client stakeholders to prepare submission packages;
  • Full management of CMC submissions (i.e. planning, submission package compilation, RtQ preparation, Spontaneous HA queries, etc.);
  • General submission coordination: Submissions planning (tracker update, timelines agreement with LRA and GRA-CMC, recurrent meetings with LRAs), create submission binders and Global Content List/Submission Content Plans, coordinate the publishing aspect, review of eCTD sequences;
  • Act as main GRA point of contact for LRAs and other stakeholders (i.e. for responding to any queries)
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills;
  • Strong organizational and time management skills;
  • Strong problem-solving skills;
  • Coordinate all assigned activities;
  • Ensure compliance to all client SOPs/training sessions;
  • Proactive’ and ‘efficient' work ethic; Strong oral skills, with proven ability to work efficiently as part of a team;
  • Strong interpersonal skills.

Education:
University degree in biological sciences or related health sciences (BS/BA/MS or equivalent, PhD), a degree in Regulatory Affairs is advantageous.

Experience:

  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, with at least 5 years in Regulatory Affairs CMC.
  • Sound knowledge in natural sciences with a focus on biological/vaccines/small molecule medicinal products (MANDATORY)
  • Strong technical regulatory expertise and understanding of the regulatory framework in more than one key region (US, EU, Japan, Switzerland, Australia) MANDATORY.
  • Strong regulatory CMC writting skills and able to evaluate technical and scientific CMC information for accuracy and compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.
  • Knowledge in Good Manufacturing Practice or related areas would be highly regarded.

This role offer exciting opportunities for growth and impact within a collaborative and forward-thinking team environment. Ideal candidates will be motivated by the chance to shape regulatory strategies, drive successful submissions, and ultimately contribute to bringing important medical advancements to patients worldwide.

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