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Posted 05 August, 2026

Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Parkside Recruitment
Greater London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

I am partnering with a Mid size Global Pharmaceutical client who are currently recruiting for a Regulatory Affairs Executive who will be responsible for UK specific regulatory oversight on marketed products , improving QRVI systems and processes , reviewing documents and managing the Affiliate is in line with the MHRA and European Guidance on any regulatory activities for all relevant products.

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1 day per week in their offices

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The ideal person with have the following skills , experience and personal attributes and have around 3-5 years experience

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  • competence in:
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  • Regulatory variations for MHRA
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  • Understanding of variations for EMA
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  • Experience of working in a matrix environment
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  • Self starter, not afraid of change, speaking up, wants to improve processes
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  • Detailed approach to work
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  • Team player
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  • Ensure that prevailing legislation, GCP, Ethical Committee, and SOP and local requirements, and the appropriate Codes of Practice requirements are fulfilled
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  • Contribute proactively to a credible image for the affiliate in the local Health Care and Medical community
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  • Organise internal audits for the affiliate, to evaluate the compliance to local regulatory requirements, and corporate requirements
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  • Corporate image and Compliance
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Special Competencies / Other Requirements

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  • Degree in pharmacy, life science or a recognised healthcare professional degree / qualification.
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  • Good knowledge of Regulatory legislation where appropriate
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  • Practical experience in interacting with and influencing the MHRA
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  • Experience in process mapping and writing process documents and driving continuous improvement
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  • Flexible approach, readily adapting to changing circumstances and new opportunities; encourages, leads, facilitates and drives change where appropriate
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  • Challenges and questions ways of working to seek improved processes
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  • Excellent attention to detail
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Your main responsibilities will involve:

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  • Striving to constantly improve the QRVI systems and processes
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  • Representing the RA function within Regulatory meetings, giving advice to maintain/improve quality performance
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  • Ensures that the Affiliate is in line with the MHRA and European Guidance on any regulatory activities for all relevant products
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  • Reviewing documents that directly affect RA activities
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Key accountabilities

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  • Responsible for UK specific regulatory oversight on marketed products:
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  • Prepare and deliver regulatory operational plans for assigned projects/products
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  • Advising on local strategy and procedures
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  • Serving as the primary regulatory liaison between:
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  • MHRA and OPUK
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  • OPUK and the wider business
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  • Preparation and submission of variations to the MHRA
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  • Working with the Regulatory Publishing Group as required
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  • Updating of Module 1 (Module 1 of the CTD) in order to assist in the preparation of dossiers for MA application
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  • Ensure maintenance of regulatory databases and trackers
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  • Provide regulatory input on artwork and product information
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  • Regulatory compliance – write, review, develop, validate, and maintain local regulatory SOPs in line with local regulatory legislation, guidelines, issues, practices, and corporate procedures
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  • Responsible for the management of release and updating of Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) and Patient Information Leaflets (PIL)
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  • Attend internal and external meetings as required, to influence and drive the regulatory requirements
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