At a Glance
- Tasks: Support regulatory submissions and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery.
- Company: Join a leading international healthcare network focused on innovative medical advancements.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work in an international setting with a focus on operational excellence and compliance.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by helping bring new medicines to patients worldwide.
- Qualifications: Degree in life sciences and up to 5 years of pharma industry experience required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Do you want to be part of our General Medicines, Vaccines and Infectious Diseases (GenMed-VID) team and help bring new medical advancements to patients? We are an international network on the leading edge of healthcare breakthroughs that help provide new, reliable, and compliant medical products, practices, and solutions to the world. We have a new, exciting opportunity for a Regulatory Affairs Associate Liaison to be based in Brussels (BE), Oss (NL) or London (UK).
As an Associate Liaison, you will provide procedural, administrative, and planning support for new marketing authorization applications and variation submissions in the EU, UK, Switzerland, and non-EU South Eastern European countries (non-EU SEE) under supervision from the (Senior) Principal Scientist of Regulatory Affairs. You will work on products approved through Centralized and Decentralized/MRP procedures, collaborating with the (Senior) Principal Scientist and cross-functional teams.
Our Department Regulatory Affairs Europe is part of Global Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Safety (GRACS). In GRACS we are always striving for operational excellence. We cover a wide range of activities related to getting products and keeping them on the market. The health authority is our most important stakeholder; our end goal is to ensure innovative medicines reach patients. Our large portfolio in GenMed-VID includes medicinal products at all stages of the marketing authorization’s life cycle and span several therapeutic indications. Activities are numerous and the dedication and commitment of the team is very rewarding. Our portfolio provides the chance to learn something new every day!
What You’ll Do
- Provides administrative support during filling and review of new product registrations and post-approval submissions (variations, CHMP referrals, Agency commitments etc.) in the EU and the UK, Switzerland, and non-EU SEE countries.
- Plan and coordinate regulatory submissions to ensure timely delivery.
- Draft and organize regional administrative documents and liaise with internal teams for completeness and accuracy.
- Work closely with Regulatory Operations and Country RA Managers to establish submission timelines and align on submission strategy and execution.
- For centralized procedures, oversee translation processes to meet EMA requirements.
- Coordinates new product artwork development and/or artwork updates implementation.
- Keep regulatory databases updated and ensure adherence to EU legislation and procedural requirements.
- Act as a subject matter expert in workstreams and process improvement initiatives.
What We’re Looking For
- University degree in life sciences or related field.
- Up to 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with knowledge of drug development and approval processes.
- Strong organizational and project management abilities with the ability to manage multiple tasks and to prioritise them efficiently.
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
- Familiarity with EU regulatory procedures (CP, DCP, MRP) and Module 1 requirements.
- Ability to work in an international environment and coordinate multiple stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented with strong document review and QC skills.
- Proactive, solution-oriented, and eager to contribute to process improvements.
- Experience with AI-enabled tools (e.g. for document management, data review, process efficiency, or knowledge retrieval).
- Willingness to travel up to 5% for job-related activities.
Required Skills
- Accountability
- Adaptability
- Audits
- Compliance
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Detail-Oriented
- Drug Development
- Drug Regulatory Affairs
- Employee Training Programs
- EU Regulations
- EU Pharmaceutical Regulations
- Foreign Policy
- Global Communications
- On Time Deliveries
- Pharmaceutical Development
- Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs
- Pharmacovigilance
- Process Improvements
- Product Approvals
- Project Management
- Public Administration
- Regulatory Affairs Compliance
- Regulatory Affairs Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Regulatory Operations
- Regulatory Strategy Development
- Regulatory Submissions
- Translation Management
- Digital & AI literacy (use of AI-enabled tools to support regulatory, administrative, and process-improvement activities)
Regulatory Affairs Associate Liaison employer: MSD
Join our dynamic team in Brussels, Oss, or London, where we are dedicated to advancing healthcare through innovative regulatory practices. As a Regulatory Affairs Associate Liaison, you will benefit from a collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth and development, offering opportunities to learn about diverse therapeutic areas and engage with cross-functional teams. With a commitment to operational excellence and a focus on bringing new medical advancements to patients, we provide a rewarding environment for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the pharmaceutical industry.
