Regulatory Affairs Specialist (CMC)

For one of our clients, a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals, we are currently looking for Regulatory Specialists.

General Information:

• Start date: asap
• Latest start date: 01.02.2027
• Duration: 1 year with the possibility of extension
• Work location: Basel
• Workload: 100%
• Home Office: possible, 50% on-site presence required
• Working hours: Standard
• Department: GSB (MMRB)

About the job:

In the position of Regulatory Specialist (CMC) in Pharma Technical Regulatory (PTR), you will be accountable for handling all Health Authority interactions pertaining to CMC Information (for example in an IND, IMPD and NDA/BLA/MAA filings), as well as informational and/or pre-submission meetings with global Health Authorities, partners and industry experts. This role requires leadership in partnering with key stakeholders, working on both synthetic and biologic products with opportunities to work across the product lifecycle, collaborating with affiliates, and partnering with the Policy team to influence Health Authorities.

We are currently looking for several Regulatory Affairs Specialists to join our client’s team on a contract basis. The role requires a strong background in technical/CMC regulatory affairs and proficiency in Veeva environments to support critical submission activities, deviation management, and change controls. Please specify the role you present for within the cover page.

The Perfect Candidate:

The perfect candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, C1 English fluency, and 3–4 years of technical CMC regulatory experience either specifically focused on early clinical trials, IMPs, and Clinical Trial Applications (CTAs) or regulatory experience managing post-approval maintenance, change controls, and regulatory deviations. In addition, they are proficient in utilizing Veeva Document Management systems to assemble and publish compliant regulatory submissions.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Global Submission Management: Independently manage and execute global technical regulatory submissions for both clinical and commercial products, ensuring full compliance with local/regional registration requirements, internal policies, and audit standards.
• CMC Lifecycle & Change Control: Oversee the end-to-end regulatory lifecycle management of assigned products; evaluate technical change records for regulatory impact and manage the preparation and maintenance of CMC documentation in document management systems (Veeva).
• Cross-Functional Representation: Serve as the primary Pharma Technical Regulatory (PTR) representative on cross-functional project teams, offering sound regulatory advice, assessing impacts, and collaborating with diverse global stakeholders.
• Regulatory Compliance & Strategy: Partner with local and global technical teams to ensure continuous compliance. Recommend and implement effective strategies to achieve early approvals for Clinical Trial Applications (CTAs) and lifecycle extensions.
• Agency & Partner Interactions: Conduct direct communications and handle routine alignment with regulatory authorities and external partners on assigned technical matters.
• Operational Excellence: Proactively identify regulatory risks, optimize tracking and control systems, and lead workflow simplification efforts to drive operational efficiency.
• Regulatory Intelligence: Monitor changing global regulatory guidelines and procedures, assessing potential impacts on current product portfolios and technical strategies.

Must Haves:

• Minimum Bachelor degree within a relevant field
• 3-4 years of CMC regulatory and technical regulatory experience
• Fluent in verbal and written English (C1)
• Solid knowledge of Veeva and Veeva Document Management for Regulatory submissions

Position 1 (1 open role): Regulatory Specialist – Clinical / Early-Stage Development (CMC Focus)

This role is focused on early clinical stage development, specifically supporting Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) and Investigational Medicinal Product Dossiers (IMPDs).

• Experience in CMC regulatory support for early clinical trials, IMPD preparation, and clinical regulatory submissions.
• Hands-on experience with Veeva Document Management for Regulatory submission
• Experience with Clinical Trial Applications for early to mid stage programs

Position 2 (2 open roles): Regulatory Specialist – Commercial / Post-Marketing & Remediation

• Experience with commercialized products, emphasizing post-approval regulatory maintenance, system integration, and extensive legacy data clean-up
• Commercial product support, post-marketing submissions, change controls, and managing regulatory deviations.
• Working knowledge of legacy/old product clean-up
• Proactive problem-solving and "thinking outside the box" to streamline records and ensure compliance.
• Strong proficiency in the Veeva RIM (Regulatory Information Management) environment.

Nice to Haves:

• German is a plus
• Experience with Biologics desirable

Sounds interesting? Apply now – we’re looking forward to receiving your applications!

Application Submission Deadline: 29.10.2026