Associate Director RA – OTC&Consumer Healthcare

NonStop Consulting

Join a Leading Regulatory Affairs Team!

About Our Client

With a diverse portfolio of iconic brands (OTC & Consumer healthcare) across 20 countries, our client operates in Australia & New Zealand, Asia, and Africa. Their team is dedicated to putting people’s health first every day, and they pride themselves on their unique blend of leadership and empowerment.

Our client, celebrated as a Best Place to Work in 2021, is a trailblazer in the health and wellness industry. Known for their innovation, motivation, and unwavering commitment to customer health, they offer a work environment that their employees love. Join the team to discover why!

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced Associate Regulatory Affairs Director, Europe, to become an integral part of their Regulatory Affairs team. This full-time role is pivotal in steering and managing strategic and operational regulatory activities across Europe, including the EEA, Eastern Europe, Switzerland, and the UK.

Key Responsibilities

Lead European Regulatory Operations

• Oversee regulatory activities in Switzerland and coordinate those in the EEA, Eastern Europe, and the UK.
• Ensure compliance and support for the Middle Eastern and African markets where our client holds marketing authorizations.

Develop and Maintain Procedures

• Implement and update regional Regulatory Affairs procedures and ensure staff training.
• Champion regulatory information management systems and ensure their alignment with organizational systems.

Regulatory Leadership and Compliance

• Align regulatory affairs with business objectives, ensuring timely market introduction of new products.
• Interface with various key functional groups to provide quality regulatory input.
• Promote cross-regional regulatory collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Commercial Support

• Develop and optimize regulatory strategies for new business opportunities in Europe.
• Conduct regulatory due diligence for new products and provide strategic regulatory guidance.
• Support major commercial expansion projects and the creation of product registration dossiers.

About You

To excel in this role, you should have a recognized degree in pharmacy, medicine, or a relevant science, and a minimum of 8-10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with at least 5 years in the European region.

Key Requirements

• Thorough understanding of regulatory requirements for a range OTC & Consumer HealthCare products.
• Familiarity with clinical, regulatory, registration, and compliance principles.
• Strong project planning and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Additional Requirements

• Occasional business travel.
• Commitment to the company’s values.

Benefits

Our client offers a supportive and dynamic work environment with a variety of benefits, including:

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Health and wellness initiatives.
• Awards and recognition programs.
• A day off for your birthday!

Join a team where your expertise will make a significant impact on regulatory affairs across Europe and beyond! Apply today to be part of a company that values health, innovation, and excellence.

Contact me for more details and I will give you a call to discuss the role in details:

• email address: Write an email

For a confidential discussion about this role, or to apply, then send your CV to Write an email or call me, Angelina Andreenkova, Search Specialist – Life Sciences – Switzerland, at +41 445 08 23 19 (intern 3594). Please feel free to visit my Linked-in profile to see my references/recommendations.

NonStop is one of the largest and fastest-growing specialised life sciences recruitment companies in Europe. We are proud members of the APSCo life sciences group who ensure we meet the highest quality standards within the recruitment industry. Our offices are located in the UK, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Romania, the US and the Czech Republic and we hold labour leasing licences across Switzerland.