Regulatory Team Lead, Maintenance and CTA

About the role

Novartis is looking for a Regulatory Team Lead, Maintenance and CTA, based in Barcelona, Spain. The role leads and develops a global regulatory team responsible for delivering high-quality, compliant and timely clinical trial submissions and approvals. It combines people leadership with regulatory expertise, building partnerships across the organisation and driving smarter ways of working through simplification, continuous improvement and automation. Relocation support is not offered.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a global regulatory team delivering high-quality, compliant and timely clinical trial submissions and approvals.
• Coach and support team members, building capability and enabling professional growth.
• Allocate resources effectively across the assigned portfolio, balancing priorities and business needs.
• Drive process improvement, simplification and automation to strengthen operational excellence.
• Build strong, customer-focused relationships with key stakeholders and act on their feedback.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across Regulatory Affairs and global teams.
• Champion change and role-model Novartis culture, values and behaviours.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a science-related discipline, with relevant regulatory experience and demonstrated capability.
• Substantial knowledge and experience of global regulations, guidelines and processes supporting regulatory clinical trial activities.
• Demonstrated experience leading regulatory professionals, with strong people management, coaching and development capabilities.
• Strong experience in strategic planning, regulatory review, compliance, submissions and execution.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement, simplification, automation and operational excellence.

Required skills

• Strong communication, influencing and problem-solving skills in complex, cross-functional and international environments.
• People leadership and coaching.

What we offer

• Expected annual base salary range of EUR 63,600 to EUR 118,000, set according to skills, competencies and experience.
• Possible performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.
• Competitive benefits in kind such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programmes.
• Flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and at least 14 weeks of paid parental leave.