Salary Range:
£67,900.00 - £126,100.00Job Description Summary
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London, United Kingdom
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Regulatory requirements are evolving faster than ever, creating new opportunities to shape the future of healthcare. As Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs Intelligence, you will transform complex global regulatory developments into strategic insights that influence portfolio decisions, regulatory strategies, and external engagement priorities. Working across functions and regions, you will help teams anticipate change, identify opportunities, and navigate an increasingly dynamic regulatory landscape. This is an exciting opportunity to combine regulatory expertise, strategic thinking, digital innovation, and stakeholder leadership to deliver meaningful impact across Novartis and ultimately improve patient outcomes worldwide.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Lead delivery of regulatory intelligence to inform portfolio, regulatory, and external engagement decisions.
Monitor and interpret global regulatory developments, translating insights into strategic recommendations.
Develop and maintain intelligence trackers, dashboards, and knowledge resources.
Partner with cross-functional teams to identify priorities and escalate emerging regulatory risks and opportunities.
Deliver strategic analyses, benchmarking, and precedent-based insights across therapeutic areas and platforms.
Drive adoption of artificial intelligence-enabled intelligence tools and knowledge management solutions.
Represent Regulatory Intelligence in leadership forums and deputise for the Head of Regulatory Intelligence when required.
Essential Requirements
Experience in Regulatory Affairs, regulatory intelligence, healthcare consulting, or related strategic pharmaceutical disciplines.
Strong ability to interpret complex regulatory developments and translate insights into clear recommendations.
Demonstrated project management capability across multiple priorities, stakeholders, and tight timelines.
Proven success influencing cross-functional teams within a global, matrixed organisation.
Excellent communication skills with experience engaging and presenting to senior leaders.
Strong understanding of global regulatory frameworks, drug development, and regulatory strategy fundamentals.
Benefits & Rewards
At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.
Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: £67,900 to £126,100
The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.
In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.
The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.
You may be eligible for a company vehicle or a car allowance in accordance with the applicable local Novartis policies and guidelines.
Pay equity is a fundamental principle of our employment policy and reflects our commitment to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect, as outlined in our Code of Ethics.
Read our brochure to learn more about our global total rewards offering:
https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf
Note: Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements, including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable. A full overview of your compensation package, including any relevant collective bargaining agreement details applicable to your role based on your employment location and Novartis employer entity, will be communicated separately to you during the application process.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO paragraph
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams’ representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Skills Desired
Skills Required
- Experience in Regulatory Affairs, regulatory intelligence, healthcare consulting, or related strategic pharmaceutical disciplines.
- Ability to interpret complex regulatory developments and translate insights into clear recommendations.
- Project management capability across multiple priorities, stakeholders, and tight timelines.
- Proven success influencing cross-functional teams within a global, matrixed organisation.
- Excellent communication skills with experience engaging and presenting to senior leaders.
- Strong understanding of global regulatory frameworks, drug development, and regulatory strategy fundamentals.
Novartis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Pay and benefits are described as a strong overall package, supported by medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside FSAs/HSAs and disability and life coverage. Mental-health support is reinforced through an employee assistance program with psychological support and a network of mental health first aiders.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout element, with an automatic company contribution plus dollar-for-dollar matching in the 401(k). Additional retirement funding is described through an age-based defined contribution program and access to an employee share purchase plan discount.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related benefits are framed as robust, including a global minimum of paid parental leave for new parents following birth or adoption. Added supports include domestic partner coverage, dependent-care resources, and benefits such as adoption assistance and child/elder care options.
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What We Do
Novartis is an innovative medicines company. Every day, working to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach more than 250 million people worldwide.
