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Senior Manager – Regulatory Affairs (Biologics)

Sun Pharma
Sun Pharma
10-15 years
preferred by company
Gurgaon, Mumbai, India
1 May 14, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding

Senior Manager – Regulatory Affairs (Biologics)

Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India / Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Global Development Organization (GDO) / Regulatory Affairs / Biologics Regulatory Strategy
Experience Required: 10–15 Years
Education Required: M.Pharm / M.Tech Biotechnology / MSc Life Sciences


Job Overview

A strategic leadership opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Manager – Regulatory Affairs (Biologics) within the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology regulatory affairs domain. This role is ideal for seasoned regulatory professionals with expertise in biologics regulatory strategy, biosimilar submissions, BLA/MAA approvals, IND/IMPD/CTA documentation, global product lifecycle management, and cross-functional regulatory leadership.

The selected candidate will lead regulatory strategy and execution for novel biologics, biosimilars, and biotechnology products, ensuring successful development, submission, approval, and lifecycle compliance across global regulated and emerging markets.

This role is highly suited for professionals seeking advancement in global biologics regulatory affairs, biotechnology product approvals, biosimilar strategy, international market expansion, and pharmaceutical regulatory leadership.


Key Responsibilities

Global Biologics Regulatory Strategy

  • Develop, execute, and maintain regulatory strategy for biologics and biotechnology products
  • Define approval pathways for development-stage and commercial biologic products
  • Assess evolving regulatory frameworks and agency expectations impacting biologics programs
  • Drive regulatory decision-making for complex biologics development initiatives

Regulatory Submission Management
Lead preparation, review, and execution of regulatory submissions including:

  • PIND submissions
  • IND applications
  • IMPD submissions
  • CTA applications
  • Original BLA filings
  • MAA submissions
  • Annual reports
  • Supplements
  • Post-approval variations
  • Health authority response packages

Ensure submission quality, compliance, and milestone achievement across global markets.

Product Lifecycle Management

  • Manage regulatory lifecycle activities for approved biologics products
  • Ensure timely execution of:
    • Annual reporting
    • Product updates
    • Regulatory supplements
    • Post-approval maintenance submissions
    • Product continuity activities
  • Support uninterrupted market availability and regulatory compliance

Health Authority Interaction

  • Coordinate communication and regulatory engagement with:
    • US FDA
    • EMA
    • Global health authorities
    • Rest of World (ROW) regulatory agencies
  • Manage:
    • Agency response preparation
    • Scientific justification packages
    • Regulatory negotiations
    • Query resolution strategies

Cross-Functional Regulatory Leadership
Collaborate closely with:

  • Clinical development
  • CMC teams
  • Manufacturing
  • Quality Assurance
  • Analytical development
  • Commercial teams
  • Supply chain
  • Global manufacturing sites
  • External development partners

Ensure integrated regulatory strategy alignment across multiple business functions and geographies.

Due Diligence & Strategic Portfolio Support
Support regulatory activities related to:

  • Product in-licensing evaluations
  • Due diligence assessments
  • Product divestments
  • Product withdrawals
  • Strategic expansion initiatives

Assess regulatory feasibility, risk, and commercialization opportunities.

Biologics Dossier Development

  • Build and review zero-defect regulatory dossiers for biological products
  • Critically assess scientific and technical data for submission readiness
  • Ensure strong regulatory positioning for:
    • INDs
    • NDAs
    • BLAs
    • MAAs
  • Maintain documentation quality aligned with global regulatory expectations

Audit & Inspection Support

  • Review:
    • Audit findings
    • Regulatory inspection observations
    • Inspection response documentation
  • Support compliance remediation and regulatory issue resolution
  • Ensure biologics regulatory documentation remains inspection-ready

Training & Departmental Excellence

  • Deliver internal regulatory training programs
  • Educate teams on biologics regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures
  • Support authorship and review of departmental guidance documents and SOPs
  • Strengthen regulatory capability across internal teams

Team Leadership & Mentorship

  • Lead and mentor regulatory affairs team members
  • Support international expansion strategies through strong regulatory leadership
  • Drive execution excellence, collaboration, and stakeholder alignment

Required Qualifications

Educational Qualifications
Candidates must hold one of the following:

  • M.Pharm (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
  • M.Tech (Biotechnology)
  • MSc (Life Sciences)