Novartis Posted November 12, 2026

Regulatory Associate Manager, Maintenance and CTA

Barcelona Gran Vía, Spain FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

#LI-HybridLocation: Barcelona, SpainRelocation Support: This role is based in Barcelona, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.Make an impact where science, strategy and execution come together. As Regulatory Associate Manager, Maintenance and CTA, you’ll help deliver high-quality regulatory activities across an assigned portfolio, supporting lifecycle management activities through to timely submission and approval. Working closely with regulatory leads and cross-functional teams, you’ll apply your regulatory knowledge to identify challenges, support health authority interactions and keep critical activities moving forward. You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and automation initiatives, helping us work smarter while delivering for patients.

Key ResponsibilitiesDeliver high-quality lifecycle management submissions in line with regulatory requirements.Build strong product and local regulatory knowledge to support assigned portfolio activities.Identify regulatory risks, gaps and trade-offs, helping minimise delays and enable timely approvals.Coordinate timely responses to health authority queries, supporting clear and robust regulatory justifications.Maintain accurate product information within regulatory compliance databases and information management systems.Support preparation and finalisation of documentation for health authority interactions.Contribute to continuous improvement, simplification and automation initiatives across Regulatory Affairs.Essential RequirementsFluent English and Spanish, with strong written and verbal communication skills.Degree in a scientific or healthcare discipline, or equivalent relevant pharmaceutical industry expertise.Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, guidelines and processes supporting lifecycle management and clinical trial applications.Experience supporting regulatory submissions, approvals, compliance and interactions with health authorities.Ability to interpret safety and efficacy data and understand product labelling requirements.Strong planning, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across global, cross-functional teams.Desirable RequirementsFluency in Portuguese.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: £36,100 to £ 67,100  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. 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-handboo…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.

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Barcelona Gran Vía, Spain
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Manufacturing & CMC role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 615 comparable Manager Manufacturing & CMC roles across 101 biopharma companies.

615Comparable roles tracked
563Currently active
101Companies hiring similar roles
40Countries represented

Salary context

187 of 615 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Warehouse Associate I (M-F 11am-7:30pm) · AbbVie $16/hr – $29/hr (≈ $33,280–$60,320/yr)
Highest disclosed · Advisor - Agentic Automation, Frontier AI · Lilly $168,000/yr – $268,400/yr
Peer group range $46,800 – $218,200 (median $163,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 615 comparable roles

United States347
India52
Ireland24
Japan23
Netherlands20
China19

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Seniority mix

615 of 615 peers have a known seniority level

Manager359
Associate150
Associate Director106

Therapeutic area mix

7 of 615 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Vaccines & Infectious Disease3
Rare Disease3
Immunology1

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