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Associate, Rapv Business Operations

Astellas
Astellas
2-4+ years
Not Disclosed
Bengaluru, India
10 Feb. 19, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Associate – Regulatory Affairs & Pharmacovigilance (RAPV) Business Operations | Bengaluru, India

Location: Bengaluru, India
Department: Regulatory Affairs & Pharmacovigilance (RAPV)
Employment Type: Full-Time

ThePharmaDaily.com is featuring an opportunity for an Associate – RAPV Business Operations in Bengaluru, India. This role is ideal for professionals with experience in procurement operations, vendor lifecycle management, regulatory business support, and GxP-compliant environments within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device industries.

This position supports Regulatory Affairs (RA) and Pharmacovigilance (PV) operational excellence by managing supplier onboarding/offboarding, purchase order (PO) governance, access provisioning, and compliance-aligned documentation processes.

Role Overview

The Associate, RAPV Business Operations, plays a critical role in supporting regulatory and pharmacovigilance functions through structured operational coordination. The position ensures compliant vendor setup, timely system access provisioning, accurate purchase order management, financial control alignment, and audit-ready documentation under GxP standards.

The role also supports business operations through SharePoint and Microsoft Teams administration, reporting, mailbox management, and KPI tracking to maintain process transparency and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Vendor Onboarding & Offboarding (RAPV Vendors, Consultants, Tools)

  • Coordinate end-to-end onboarding for new consultants and vendors, including equipment setup, system access, and workspace provisioning.

  • Maintain compliant vendor master data including legal entity information, tax settings, payment terms, GxP classification, risk tiering, and contract linkage in ERP/procurement systems.

  • Manage role-based access provisioning to RAPV systems such as RIM, EDMS, eCTD publishing tools, and translation portals.

  • Ensure training completion, user attestations, and segregation of duties aligned with Quality and IT security standards.

  • Develop and update onboarding/offboarding documentation including checklists and process guides.

  • Oversee compliant offboarding activities including system access termination, PO reconciliation, EDMS/RIM final filing, DPA data confirmation, and audit-ready record retention.

  • Continuously improve onboarding/offboarding workflows based on feedback and best practices.

Purchase Order (PO) Management – Regulatory & PV Services

  • Create, process, and manage POs for regulatory and pharmacovigilance services including publishing, translations, CMC consulting, regulatory intelligence subscriptions, inspection support, safety activities, labeling artwork, and software licensing.

  • Ensure accuracy of pricing, quantities, units, payment terms, and alignment with MSAs/SOWs.

  • Route POs through approval workflows and resolve exceptions to prevent delays in regulatory timelines.

  • Monitor open POs, track aging reports, and support timely closure of completed orders.

  • Coordinate with Finance and Accounts Payable to support invoice tracking and budget alignment.

  • Ensure procurement activities adhere to corporate financial controls and compliance standards.

KPI & Reporting Support

  • Collect and consolidate RAPV functional metrics and KPIs.

  • Support reporting and distribution of operational dashboards to stakeholders.

Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Serve as primary contact for onboarding, offboarding, and PO-related queries.

  • Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Quality/QA, Legal, HR, IT, Procurement, and Finance to ensure timely issue resolution.

  • Provide clear communication on timelines, compliance requirements, and process updates.

Experience Required

  • Minimum 2–4+ years of experience in operations support, procurement, vendor onboarding, accounts payable, or shared services within life sciences (pharma, biotech, medical devices) or a similarly regulated industry.

  • Hands-on experience supporting GxP-controlled processes and audit documentation preferred.

  • Experience managing vendor lifecycle processes and ERP/procurement systems required.

  • Exposure to regulatory or pharmacovigilance environments is highly advantageous.

Educational Qualifications

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Life Sciences, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).

Technical Skills

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and Outlook.

  • Experience with ERP and procurement platforms such as SAP, NetSuite, Coupa, Ariba, or Workday preferred.

  • Strong documentation and audit trail management skills.

Core Competencies

  • High attention to detail and strong compliance mindset

  • Knowledge of GxP principles and financial governance controls

  • Analytical problem-solving and risk identification skills

  • Cross-functional stakeholder coordination

  • Process improvement orientation

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

  • Integrity and discretion in handling sensitive regulatory and financial information

Why This Role is Strategically Important

  • Direct exposure to global regulatory operations and pharmacovigilance business support

  • Opportunity to work within highly regulated pharmaceutical environments

  • Involvement in regulatory submission support, compliance governance, and financial controls

  • Career progression pathway into Regulatory Operations, PV Operations, or Global Clinical Business Operations

Professionals seeking to build or advance careers in regulatory operations, pharmacovigilance support, procurement governance, and GxP-compliant business operations are encouraged to apply.