• Role: Regulatory Affairs Associate (Early Talent)
• Contract: 2 years
• Office- Maidenhead (and various flexibility required)
• Start date: September 2027

Join our clients R&D Regulatory Affairs Early Talent Programme

Are you an ambitious early career professional ready to make a difference? Our client's Regulatory Affairs Early Talent programme offers a two-year rotation across a range of areas.

As an early talent Regulatory Affairs graduate you will rotate across two departments, Europe Area and UK Affiliate Regulatory Affairs. This two year-programme is designed for graduates at the start of their career, to accelerate your development and prepare you for a future role in our client's Regulatory Affairs department.

What makes this programme unique

You will work closely with team members to understand regulatory and business processes, contribute to key projects (self-owned and directed), and develop practical expertise in each area.

Rotational Assignments in UK Affiliate or Europe Area

Regulatory Strategy and Tactical Implementation

• Support Affiliate and Europe Area Brand teams as required to ensure regulatory strategies are considered and that the key regulatory messaging is understood.
  
• Support regulatory submissions for assigned areas of responsibility. Ensure submission and content of new Marketing Authorisations, variations and other regulatory submissions, including paediatric investigation plans and clinical trials are made in accordance with appropriate timings and requirements and maintains an appropriate tracking of the process as applicable.
  

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensures adherence to company policies and procedures to meet statutory, quality and business requirements. Supports regulatory team with the preparation activities for regulatory audits and inspections in the UK as appropriate and has awareness of divisional policies and procedures.
  
• Ensures compliance with UK and European legislation for Medicines, Medical Devices, clinical trials and paediatric investigation plans and has an awareness of all relevant codes.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Understands and articulates the regulatory perspective across the business, translating key regulatory decisions in terms of impact on products in the UK or across Europe.
• Acts as Regulatory liaison with colleagues across different functions (e.g. medical, market access/HTA, regulatory, legal, Clinical, Pharmacovigilance, commercial) to deliver key regulatory strategies and business initiatives that improve outcomes for patients and customers.
• You will support project teams and contribute to multidisciplinary initiatives.

Projects to build Strategic and Analytical skills

• Take ownership of assigned areas of responsibility or projects, analyse regulatory data and support business challenges, propose creative solutions, and communicate insights to stakeholders to drive informed decision-making
• Develop your strategic thinking and leadership capabilities as well as an enterprise mindset with hands-on learning about how regulatory interacts with other parts of the business
  

Develop a strong, broad understanding on the Pharmaceutical Sector and stakeholder relationship building (both internal and external)

• Gain exposure to the company products, understand the drug development process and the key role regulatory affairs play and how regulatory interacts with other parts of the business and externally with regulators

Receive mentorship

• Benefit from one-on-one mentorship and coaching, participate in formal training workshops, join networking events and receive continuous feedback to accelerate your professional development.

Who we're looking for

Graduates (any STEM discipline) with a passion for healthcare or life sciences and excited to contribute to the future of our global organisation.

• Ambition, drive and a curiosity mindset, not afraid to challenge the status quo
• Analytical with an eye for detail and a passion for the science
• Strong communication, teamwork skills
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders and work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Creativity, innovative ideas and a growth mindset
• Leadership potential

CAPABILITIES

MUST HAVE:

• Scientific and analytical thinking
• Communication and writing
• Strategic mindset and collaboration
• Data analysis and interpretation of complex data
• Project and time management

BENEFICIAL:

• A dissertation or research project involving regulatory affairs, clinical data, safety, epidemiology, or systematic review
• Basic knowledge of regulatory affairs within UK and EU and the respective regulator in each market

EXPERIENCES

MUST HAVE:

• A passion for healthcare or life sciences

BENEFICIAL:

• Placements or experience in a similar sector
• Awareness of regulations such as ICH guidelines, GMP, awareness of the MHRA and EMA regulators (legislation and frameworks) and ABPI Code of Practice
• Shown leadership potential
• Public speaking

EDUCATION

MUST HAVE:

• A degree (STEM subject) or equivalent experience where you can demonstrate scientific and regulatory affairs knowledge

BENEFICIAL: Masters (but not essential)

• Demonstrated understanding of the pharmaceutical industry or other healthcare related roles

BEHAVIOURS

• Curious
• Innovative
• Team player
• Strong communicator
• Adaptable
• Analytical thinking and problem solving
• Attention to detail

Ready to take the first step?

Apply now with your CV and covering letter.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.