Apsida Life Science are currently partnering with a global biopharmaceutical company recognised for developing innovative medicines that address complex and serious diseases. The organisation combines strong scientific expertise with a patient-first approach, focusing on improving standards of care through breakthrough therapies and close collaboration with healthcare systems.
They are seeking an Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs.
Location: **M4 Corridor**
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a team of Regulatory Affairs professionals, providing guidance and strategic direction.
- Act as the primary interface with European Health Authorities, including EMA.
- Define and implement regulatory strategies across a portfolio spanning early development, late-stage, and marketed products.
- Provide leadership and regulatory support to affiliate teams across the European region.
- Drive delivery of regulatory submissions and ensure alignment with global and regional objectives.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to support product development, approvals, and lifecycle management.
Qualifications:
- Significant experience in Regulatory Affairs within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
- Proven leadership experience managing and developing regulatory teams.
- Strong knowledge of European regulatory frameworks and Health Authority interactions (EMA).
- Experience across multiple stages of the product lifecycle (development to post-marketing).
- Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Strong strategic mindset with the ability to drive regulatory outcomes in a complex environment.
Position Highlights:
- Leadership role managing and developing a high-performing Regulatory Affairs team across Europe.
- Strategic ownership of a diverse product portfolio spanning early development through to marketed assets.
- Direct interaction with EMA and European Health Authorities, influencing key regulatory outcomes.
- Opportunity to work within a globally recognised biopharma with strong R&D investment and pipeline.
- High visibility role with cross-functional collaboration across global and regional teams.
- Hybrid working model within a supportive, collaborative, and innovation-driven environment.
If you are interested in learning more, please contact Geneva Jones at Apsida Life Science: Geneva.Jones@apsida.com
Apsida Life Science is a specialist recruitment business based in London (UK), Redhill (UK), Boston (USA) & Pretoria (South Africa) that is dedicated to delivering the best talent to the Life Science industry. We believe there is a gap in the market for a cost effective, high quality and trusted recruitment service that puts the candidate journey at the heart of the recruitment process
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They are seeking an Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs.
Location: **M4 Corridor**
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a team of Regulatory Affairs professionals, providing guidance and strategic direction.
- Act as the primary interface with European Health Authorities, including EMA.
- Define and implement regulatory strategies across a portfolio spanning early development, late-stage, and marketed products.
- Provide leadership and regulatory support to affiliate teams across the European region.
- Drive delivery of regulatory submissions and ensure alignment with global and regional objectives.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to support product development, approvals, and lifecycle management.
Qualifications:
- Significant experience in Regulatory Affairs within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
- Proven leadership experience managing and developing regulatory teams.
- Strong knowledge of European regulatory frameworks and Health Authority interactions (EMA).
- Experience across multiple stages of the product lifecycle (development to post-marketing).
- Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Strong strategic mindset with the ability to drive regulatory outcomes in a complex environment.
Position Highlights:
- Leadership role managing and developing a high-performing Regulatory Affairs team across Europe.
- Strategic ownership of a diverse product portfolio spanning early development through to marketed assets.
- Direct interaction with EMA and European Health Authorities, influencing key regulatory outcomes.
- Opportunity to work within a globally recognised biopharma with strong R&D investment and pipeline.
- High visibility role with cross-functional collaboration across global and regional teams.
- Hybrid working model within a supportive, collaborative, and innovation-driven environment.
If you are interested in learning more, please contact Geneva Jones at Apsida Life Science: Geneva.Jones@apsida.com
Apsida Life Science is a specialist recruitment business based in London (UK), Redhill (UK), Boston (USA) & Pretoria (South Africa) that is dedicated to delivering the best talent to the Life Science industry. We believe there is a gap in the market for a cost effective, high quality and trusted recruitment service that puts the candidate journey at the heart of the recruitment process
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