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Senior Associate / Strategist - Apac Cmc 1

5-9 years
Not Disclosed
10 Nov. 4, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/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

Position: Senior Associate / Strategist – APAC CMC 1

Location: Bengaluru, India


Job Summary:

The Senior Associate / Strategist – APAC CMC 1 will be responsible for authoring and managing Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) sections of regulatory submissions across the APAC region. This role involves ensuring compliance with international regulatory standards, collaborating with cross-functional scientific and manufacturing teams, and delivering high-quality regulatory documents within defined timelines.


Key Responsibilities:

Regulatory Authoring & Documentation

  • Write and review CMC sections for new product regulatory submissions, including New Drug Applications (NDAs) and Marketing Authorization Applications (MAAs).

  • Prepare and maintain lifecycle regulatory filings such as variations, renewals, and responses to Health Authority (HA) queries.

  • Ensure all documents are scientifically accurate, well-structured, and comply with ICH guidelines and internal quality standards.

  • Maintain document consistency in style, tone, and format across submissions.

Regulatory Compliance & Guidance

  • Ensure all CMC submissions meet regulatory and company requirements for data integrity, accuracy, and completeness.

  • Interpret and apply relevant global and regional regulatory policies to facilitate efficient approval processes.

  • Identify potential CMC regulatory issues, assess associated risks, and propose appropriate mitigation strategies.

  • Provide guidance to teams on manufacturing and control regulations applicable to medicinal products across APAC.

Collaboration & Cross-functional Interaction

  • Partner with subject matter experts (SMEs), including scientists, manufacturing, Quality Assurance (QA), and regulatory affairs colleagues.

  • Gather comprehensive information related to product composition, manufacturing processes, and analytical testing.

  • Act as a liaison between global and regional regulatory teams to ensure alignment in strategy and documentation.

Project & Quality Management

  • Manage multiple regulatory projects simultaneously and ensure delivery within agreed timelines.

  • Uphold high standards of document quality — clear, concise, and scientifically sound submissions.

  • Maintain accurate project tracking and proactively communicate progress, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.


Qualifications & Experience:

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in a scientific discipline such as Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.

Experience:

  • Minimum 5–9 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs with direct accountability for CMC deliverables.

  • Proven experience in authoring CMC sections for global regulatory submissions (e.g., APAC, US, EU).

  • Familiarity with electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) format and submission systems.


Core Competencies:

  • Strong knowledge of global CMC regulatory requirements and ICH guidelines.

  • Excellent technical writing and editing skills — ability to convey complex data clearly and logically.

  • Solid understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality control processes.

  • Strong project management and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

  • Detail-oriented approach with commitment to accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

  • Ability to work independently while effectively engaging with global and regional teams.