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Regulatory Submissions Associate Manager Ii - Apac

Fortrea
4+ years
INR 12 LPA – 16 LPA
Remote
2 June 23, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Hybrid Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Writing, Regulatory Compliance, Global Submissions, eCTD, IND/NDA/BLA Submissions, ICH-GCP, Regulatory Strategy, Regulatory Intelligence, Labeling Strategy.

Regulatory Submissions Associate Manager II – APAC

Location: Remote India / Australia / Malaysia / Sydney / Auckland (Hybrid)
Company: Fortrea
Department: Clinical Trial Start-Up / Regulatory Affairs
Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Summary

The Regulatory Submissions Associate Manager II – APAC is responsible for managing and overseeing Regulatory Authority (RA), Ethics Committee (EC)/Institutional Review Board (IRB), and Third-Body submissions for clinical trial projects across the Asia-Pacific region. The role involves regulatory submission strategy, planning, execution, quality control, compliance management, and stakeholder coordination to ensure timely study start-up and regulatory approvals.

This position acts as a key regulatory expert supporting sponsors, project teams, CRO partners, regulatory agencies, and ethics committees while ensuring compliance with global and local clinical trial regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Submissions Management

  • Oversee and manage:

    • Regulatory Authority (RA) Submissions

    • IRB/EC Submissions

    • Third-Body Submissions

  • Develop submission strategies and timelines.

  • Track approvals and regulatory milestones.

  • Coordinate responses to regulatory queries.

  • Provide regular submission status updates to sponsors and project teams.

Regulatory Documentation & Quality Control

  • Prepare, review, and manage:

    • Core Regulatory Packages

    • Country Submission Packages

    • Regulatory Applications

    • Essential Study Documents

  • Conduct Quality Control (QC) reviews of submission packages.

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • Local Regulatory Requirements

    • ICH-GCP Guidelines

    • Sponsor Requirements

    • Country-Specific Regulations

Regulatory Strategy & Compliance

  • Provide regulatory guidance to:

    • Clinical Teams

    • Sponsors

    • Project Teams

  • Monitor changing regulatory requirements.

  • Evaluate regulatory impacts on assigned studies and products.

  • Support implementation of regulatory strategies across APAC countries.

Clinical Trial Start-Up Support

  • Review and contribute to:

    • Start-Up Project Plans

    • Site Activation Strategies

    • Regulatory Milestones

  • Monitor:

    • Green Light (GL) Approval Timelines

    • Site Ready to Enroll (RTE) Milestones

  • Escalate risks affecting study timelines.

CTIS & EU CTR Support

  • Provide guidance on:

    • Clinical Trial Information System (CTIS)

    • EU Clinical Trial Regulation (EU CTR)

  • Manage CTIS user access when applicable.

  • Support regulatory submissions under EU CTR framework.

Stakeholder & Agency Management

  • Liaise with:

    • Regulatory Authorities

    • Ethics Committees

    • Independent Review Boards

    • Third-Party Organizations

    • Sponsors

    • CRO Teams

  • Participate in:

    • Kick-Off Meetings (KOM)

    • Client Meetings

    • Project Core Team Meetings

    • PPAT Meetings

    • Time Expectation Meetings (TEM)

Project & Budget Management

  • Manage submission activities within project budgets.

  • Monitor project hours and resource utilization.

  • Identify out-of-scope work and budget overburn.

  • Support efficient project execution.

Quality Assurance & Inspection Readiness

  • Participate in:

    • Internal Audits

    • Sponsor Audits

    • Regulatory Inspections

  • Support CAPA implementation and audit findings resolution.

  • Ensure inspection-ready regulatory documentation.

Process Improvement & Leadership

  • Contribute to:

    • SOP Development

    • Process Optimization Initiatives

    • Regulatory Best Practices

  • Mentor junior regulatory and site readiness team members.

  • Share regulatory knowledge across teams.

Required Qualifications

Education

Required:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in:

    • Life Sciences

    • Pharmacy

    • Biotechnology

    • Clinical Research

    • Biomedical Sciences

    • Related Scientific Discipline

Experience

  • Minimum 4+ years of experience in:

    • Clinical Trial Regulatory Affairs

    • CRO Industry

    • Pharmaceutical Industry

  • Hands-on experience with:

    • RA Submissions

    • IRB/EC Submissions

    • Third-Body Submissions

    • Submission Strategy Development

    • Regulatory Planning

    • Regulatory Timelines Management

  • Strong experience in:

    • Regulatory Package QC Review

    • Regulatory Documentation Management