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Senior Regulatory Operations Specialist I

Fortrea
5+ years
Not Disclosed
Pune, Pune city, India
10 June 3, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time, Hybrid, Remote 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, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Senior Regulatory Operations Specialist I

Location: Pune
Category: Clinical
Job ID: 262893


Role Overview

The Senior Regulatory Operations Specialist I is responsible for supporting global regulatory activities related to product quality (CMC), submissions, labeling, lifecycle maintenance, and cross-functional regulatory operations. The role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements across multiple countries while supporting both technical documentation and operational coordination.


Key Responsibilities

1. Regulatory Documentation (CMC & Submissions)

  • Prepare, compile, and review CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) and other regulatory documents.

  • Support product development and global regulatory submissions for product registration and post-approval lifecycle maintenance.

  • Ensure documents meet global regulatory requirements and internal standards.


2. Specifications & Quality Documentation

  • Create and revise:

    • Raw material specifications

    • Packaging specifications

    • Associated quality documents

  • Support specification setting and justification processes.


3. Change Control & Cross-Functional Coordination

  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams for:

    • Change control evaluation

    • Impact assessment of product changes

    • Implementation strategy review

  • Manage product-related issues such as:

    • OOS (Out of Specification)

    • OOT (Out of Trend)

    • Other product quality changes


4. Regulatory Labeling Support

  • Support creation and updates of global labeling documents.

  • Assist in QC review and labeling project-related activities.


5. Stability & Product Data Analysis

  • Evaluate stability data.

  • Prepare stability reports.

  • Perform dissolution profile analysis and related assessments.


6. Literature & Regulatory Research

  • Conduct literature surveys to support regulatory documentation.

  • Prepare regulatory documents related to:

    • Excipients

    • APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients)

    • Drug products


7. Import & Regulatory Coordination

  • Support import license requirements.

  • Draft investigation reports.

  • Manage regulatory documentation and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.


8. Systems, Validation & Technical Support

  • Perform Computerized System Validation (CSV).

  • Support system/software upgrades.

  • Ensure compliance of laboratory and computerized systems.


9. Financial & Administrative Support

  • Support financial data management.

  • Assist in business plan file creation and maintenance.

  • Manage supplier data and purchase order (PO) creation.


10. Process Compliance & Continuous Improvement

  • Apply consistent and efficient regulatory processes.

  • Ensure compliance with SOPs and regulatory requirements.

  • Maintain high-quality standards and customer service mindset.


11. Japanese Language & Communication Support

  • Must be Japanese language expert (minimum JLPT N3 certification).

  • Handle Japanese business email communication.

  • Support Japanese regulatory and supplier correspondence.

  • Translate documents between Japanese and English.

  • Coordinate with regulatory affairs teams for Japanese market activities.


12. Collaboration & Learning

  • Coordinate with stakeholders across departments.

  • Seek guidance from team members and managers when needed.

  • Stay updated with global regulatory guidelines for product registration and lifecycle management.


Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Expertise

  • Strong knowledge of CMC documentation and regulatory processes.

  • Understanding of pharmaceutical product lifecycle management.

  • Experience with stability studies and analytical data interpretation.

  • Knowledge of change control and quality systems.

Systems & Process Skills

  • Computerized System Validation (CSV)

  • Regulatory documentation systems

  • Quality and compliance systems

Language Requirements

  • Japanese language proficiency (minimum JLPT N3 certified)

  • Experience in:

    • Japanese business communication

    • Translation (Japanese ↔ English)

    • Client and supplier communication

Soft Skills

  • Strong coordination and communication skills

  • Attention to detail

  • Ability to work in cross-functional teams

  • Strong documentation and reporting skills

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines


Work Scope

  • Global regulatory support across multiple countries

  • Collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders

  • Support for both technical regulatory operations and administrative processes