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Senior Regulatory Start Up Associate

Novotech
NovoTech
1-3 years
Not Disclosed
10 Jan. 22, 2026
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

Senior Regulatory Start-Up Associate

Location: Australia
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid (2 days onsite, 3 days remote)
Industry: Clinical Research | Regulatory Affairs | CRO
Experience Required: Minimum 1–3 years
Level: Senior Associate

About the Company

Novotech is a global full-service Contract Research Organization (CRO) headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with operations across Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe. With over 3,000 employees, 34 offices, and more than 5,000 site partnerships, Novotech supports clinical development across all trial phases and therapeutic areas. The organization operates under ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certified quality management systems, ensuring the highest standards of regulatory compliance, data security, and operational excellence.

Position Overview

Novotech is seeking a Senior Regulatory Start-Up Associate to support clinical trial start-up activities across Australia. This role is responsible for the strategic planning, preparation, review, and submission of country- and site-level regulatory and ethics applications to ensure timely clinical trial approvals. The position plays a critical role in aligning regulatory timelines with project milestones while ensuring compliance with ICH-GCP and local regulatory requirements.

This is a hybrid role based in Australia, offering flexibility while maintaining close collaboration with project teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary regulatory point of contact for the Regulatory Start-Up Manager (RSM) and/or Project Manager (PM) during clinical trial start-up.

  • Provide regulatory expertise and guidance on Australian country-specific regulations, ethics committee requirements, and approval pathways.

  • Prepare, review, and manage regulatory and ethics submissions in accordance with ICH-GCP, local regulations, SOPs, and project plans.

  • Track and communicate submission timelines, approval metrics, and regulatory milestones for Regulatory Authorities, Ethics Committees, and Institutional Review Boards.

  • Maintain accurate and timely updates in internal tracking systems, including planned and actual submission and approval dates.

  • Liaise with investigative sites and external regulatory bodies as required during start-up activities.

  • Stay current with regulatory updates, guideline changes, and evolving regulatory practices impacting clinical trial approvals.

Required Qualifications

Education:

  • Graduate degree in Clinical Research, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.

Experience:

  • Minimum 1–3 years of regulatory start-up or clinical research experience within a CRO, pharmaceutical company, or clinical/hospital environment in Australia.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Strong working knowledge of ICH-GCP and Australian regulatory and ethics submission processes.

  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple regulatory submissions and timelines across concurrent projects.

  • Proficiency in working across multiple IT systems, clinical trial databases, and document management platforms.

  • Strong organizational, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Why Join Novotech

Novotech offers a collaborative, inclusive, and people-first workplace culture. Employees benefit from hybrid working arrangements, paid parental leave for both parents, flexible leave entitlements, wellness initiatives, and continuous professional development programs. The organization is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those identifying as LGBTIQ+, individuals with disabilities, and those with caring responsibilities.

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, Novotech is committed to responding to every applicant.

About the Team

Novotech’s regulatory teams combine deep therapeutic expertise with strong regional regulatory knowledge to support clients globally. Employees work within empowered, collaborative teams that value proactive decision-making, strategic thinking, and partnership-driven execution, supported by senior leadership and stakeholders.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply with an updated CV highlighting regulatory start-up experience, country-specific regulatory expertise, and clinical trial submission experience. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.