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Regulatory Submissions Associate Manager Ii - Apac

Fortrea
4+ years
INR 14-22 LPA
Auckland, Remote Australia, Remote, India, Australia
10 June 16, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Hybrid Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Clinical Trials, Detail-Oriented, Drug Development, Lifesciences, Negotiation Skills, Regulatory Compliance, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, Data Analysis, Document Management, Life Science, Regulatory Compliance, Waterfall Model, 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

Role Summary

Responsible for managing and overseeing Regulatory Authority (RA), Independent Review Board (IRB), Ethics Committee (EC), and Third-Body submissions for clinical trials across the APAC region.

The role ensures:

  • Timely regulatory submissions and approvals

  • Compliance with local and global regulations

  • Client and stakeholder management

  • Regulatory strategy development

  • Site readiness and startup activities

  • Risk management and quality oversight


Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Submission Management

  • Lead and oversee:

    • Regulatory Authority (RA) submissions

    • IRB submissions

    • Ethics Committee (EC) submissions

    • Third-Body submissions

  • Develop submission strategies.

  • Manage submission timelines and milestones.

  • Coordinate responses to regulatory queries.

  • Ensure approvals are obtained within required timelines.


Clinical Trial Start-Up Support

  • Support study start-up activities.

  • Review and contribute to Start-Up Project Plans.

  • Monitor:

    • Green Light (GL) approvals

    • Site Ready-to-Enroll (RTE) milestones

  • Escalate risks impacting study timelines.


Regulatory Compliance & Documentation

  • Prepare and review:

    • Core study documents

    • Submission packages

    • Country-specific regulatory packages

  • Perform Quality Control (QC) reviews.

  • Maintain submission records and study documentation.

  • Support study close-out activities.


Regulatory Strategy & Intelligence

  • Stay current with:

    • Global Regulatory Requirements

    • APAC Regulatory Requirements

    • Ethics Committee Regulations

    • Clinical Trial Legislation

  • Assess impact of regulatory changes on ongoing studies.

  • Provide regulatory guidance to project teams and clients.


CTIS & EU CTR Support

Where applicable:

  • Support Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) activities.

  • Provide expertise on:

    • EU Clinical Trial Regulation (CTR)

    • CTIS submissions

    • User access management

  • Serve as backup support for CTIS activities.


Stakeholder & Client Management

  • Collaborate with:

    • Clients

    • Project Teams

    • Regulatory Authorities

    • Local Regulatory Teams

  • Present at:

    • Kick-Off Meetings (KOM)

    • Client Meetings

    • Project Team Meetings

    • PPAT Meetings

    • TEM Meetings


Risk Management & Quality Oversight

  • Conduct proactive risk assessments.

  • Support quality assurance activities.

  • Drive process improvement initiatives.

  • Support audit readiness.

  • Assist in inspection preparation and response.


Financial & Project Management

  • Track project activities against budget.

  • Monitor billable hours.

  • Identify out-of-scope work.

  • Escalate budget concerns to Start-Up Lead.


Mentoring & Leadership

  • Mentor junior Site Readiness team members.

  • Share regulatory knowledge and best practices.

  • Contribute to SOP development and process improvements.


Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in:

    • Life Sciences

    • Pharmacy

    • Biotechnology

    • Biological Sciences

    • Related Healthcare Discipline


Required Experience

Experience Required

  • Minimum 4+ Years

Relevant Functional Experience

  • Clinical Trial Regulatory Affairs

  • Site Start-Up

  • Regulatory Submissions

  • Ethics Committee Management

  • Clinical Research Operations


Mandatory Skills

Regulatory Affairs

  • Regulatory Authority (RA) Submissions

  • IRB/EC Submissions

  • Third Body Submissions

  • Submission Strategy Development

  • Regulatory Planning

Clinical Trial Start-Up

  • Site Readiness Activities

  • Startup Timelines

  • Green Light (GL) Process

  • Site Activation

Documentation

  • Regulatory Package Preparation

  • Quality Control Review

  • Submission Documentation


Preferred Skills

  • CTIS Experience

  • EU Clinical Trial Regulation (CTR)

  • APAC Regulatory Expertise

  • Client-Facing Experience

  • CRO Industry Experience

  • Project Coordination

  • Risk Management

  • Audit Support


Core Competencies

  • Regulatory Knowledge

  • Stakeholder Management

  • Client Relationship Management

  • Communication Skills

  • Attention to Detail

  • Time Management

  • Problem Solving

  • Project Management

  • Leadership & Mentoring