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Regulatory Affairs - Marketing Authorization Application (Colombia)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive Regulatory Affairs experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
  • Proven regulatory experience supporting products in Colombia.
  • Strong knowledge of the Colombian regulatory framework and INVIMA requirements for biologics and synthetic products.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare, compile, review, and submit regulatory applications and supporting documentation to INVIMA.
  • Manage regulatory lifecycle activities for assigned products, ensuring compliance with local regulatory requirements and timelines.
  • Coordinate cross-functional contributions to regulatory submissions and ensure the completeness and quality of dossiers.
  • Monitor regulatory developments and communicate relevant changes that may impact products or regulatory activities.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Parexel

  • Clinical Research (CRO)
  • XLarge
  • 10,001+
Parexel is among the world’s largest clinical research organizations (CROs), providing the full range of Phase I to IV clinical development services to help life-saving treatments reach patients faster. Leveraging the breadth of our clinical, regulatory and therapeutic expertise, our team of more than 21,000 global professionals collaborates with biopharmaceutical leaders, emerging innovators and sites to design and deliver clinical trials with patients in mind, increasing access and participation to make clinical research a care option for anyone, anywhere. Our depth of industry knowledge and strong track record gained over the past 40 years is moving the industry forward and advancing clinical research in healthcare’s most complex areas, while our innovation ecosystem offers the best solutions to make every phase of the clinical trial process more efficient. With the people, insight and focus on operational excellence, we work With HeartTM every day to treat patients with dignity and continuously learn from their experiences, so every trial makes a difference. For more information, visit parexel.com. Community Guidelines Because Parexel’s social media channels are open to the general public and employees, we are not responsible for views expressed other than our own. However, we do not tolerate posts that are: • Abusive, harassing or threatening to others. • Defamatory, offensive, obscene, vulgar or depicting violence. • Hateful targeting by race/ethnicity, age, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual preference or orientation, nationality or political beliefs. • Sexually explicit or pornographic. • Fraudulent, deceptive, libelous, misleading or unlawful. • Referencing criminal or illegal activity. • Spamming. We reserve the right to remove any comments that do not adhere to our guidelines as well as report users who violate the rules of our page.

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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.

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.


About Parexel

Parexel is a leading global clinical development partner delivering insights-driven clinical and consulting solutions to the life sciences industry. With 22,000+ employees worldwide, we partner with biopharmaceutical companies and research sites to design and deliver patient-focused clinical trials that broaden access and make research a care option for anyone, anywhere.

We work with focus, agility, and shared purpose -- moving with urgency to address patient needs and accelerate the delivery of new therapies. We embrace bold thinking, adapt quickly to change, and continually raise the bar for the speed and quality of clinical research. We are expanding our team and seeking talented individuals to help drive industry-leading innovation, With Heart(R).


About the role

We are seeking a Regulatory Affairs professional, with strong experience in dossier management, registration applications, and interactions with INVIMA and other LATAM Health Authorities to work remotely from Colombia (mandatory)


Are you a regulatory professional with strong knowledge of the Colombian regulatory environment and experience supporting the registration and lifecycle management of synthetic and biological pharmaceutical products? Join our team and play a key role in delivering regulatory excellence across Colombia while collaborating with regional and global stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare, compile, review, and submit regulatory applications and supporting documentation to INVIMA, including new registrations, variations, renewals, supplements, amendments, and responses to health authority requests.
  • Manage regulatory lifecycle activities for assigned products, ensuring compliance with local regulatory requirements and timelines.
  • Support regulatory strategy implementation and operational execution for products registered in Colombia.
  • Coordinate cross-functional contributions to regulatory submissions and ensure the completeness and quality of dossiers.
  • Maintain regulatory trackers, submission schedules, and documentation to ensure accurate status reporting and timely execution.
  • Monitor regulatory developments and communicate relevant changes that may impact products or regulatory activities.
  • Collaborate closely with global, regional, and local stakeholders to provide regulatory support and drive project deliverables.
  • Identify potential regulatory risks, proactively address operational challenges, and escalate strategic or authority-sensitive matters as needed.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive Regulatory Affairs experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
  • Proven regulatory experience supporting products in Colombia.
  • Strong knowledge of the Colombian regulatory framework and INVIMA requirements for biologics and synthetic products, including registration and lifecycle management activities.
  • Familiarity with INVIMA submission pathways, administrative requirements, and electronic submission processes is highly preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience preparing and managing regulatory submissions, amendments, renewals, supplements, and responses to health authority questions.
  • Strong understanding of CTD structure, format, and content requirements.
  • Experience authoring, reviewing, and coordinating regulatory documentation across multiple functions.
  • Ability to successfully work in a cross-functional, matrix environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills with a proven ability to manage regulatory timelines and deliverables.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and take ownership of regulatory activities.
  • Experience with vaccines, biologics, infectious diseases, or other complex products is considered an advantage.
  • Exposure to regulatory requirements in other LATAM countries is desirable. Please indicate the countries supported and the level of regulatory responsibility held in each market.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate is a proactive and detail-oriented regulatory professional who can independently manage complex regulatory activities in Colombia, collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, and balance operational execution with regulatory insight. This individual demonstrates strong ownership, anticipates challenges, and contributes to the successful delivery of regulatory objectives in a fast-paced environment.

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