Job ID

REQ-10058957

Sep 04, 2025

Switzerland

Summary

Internal job title: Expert Regulatory Writer

As an Expert Regulatory Writer, you will be responsible for authoring, reviewing, and managing the production of high-quality clinical documentation for submission to regulatory authorities in support of clinical trial and marketing applications. You will serve as a subject matter expert, providing authoritative consultancy on documentation-related matters to other departments, and mentoring less experienced writers.

This position is part of the Regulatory Writing and Submissions (RWS) team and reports directly to the Unit Head.

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About the Role

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently author, review, and manage high-quality clinical documents, including Clinical Trial Protocols (CTPs) and amendments, complex Clinical Study Reports (CSRs), and CTD submission documents (e.g., clinical overviews, summaries of clinical efficacy and safety, clinical pharmacology and biopharmaceutics summaries), as well as other regulatory documents (e.g., briefing books, responses to Health Authority questions).

• Lead writing teams for complex submissions, contributing to key messaging and pooling strategies, offering expert guidance on clinical content, and ensuring compliance with internal standards and external regulatory requirements.

• Act as a member of Clinical Trial Teams (CTTs), leading the Protocol and CSR sub-teams, core member of Clinical Submission Teams (CSTs), and extended member of Global Clinical Teams (GCTs).

• Provide input into the planning and presentation of data analyses (e.g., review of statistical analysis plans and participation in related meetings) for use in CSRs, submission documents, and responses to regulatory queries.

• Ensure documentation compliance with internal standards and external guidelines while providing strategic and content expertise for the CTP and clinical sections of the CTD.

• Serve as Program Writer for large and/or complex programs, liaising with clinical teams and internal management to ensure adequate medical writing resources and consistency across documents.

• Lead and contribute to RWS practices and process improvements within RWS and cross-functionally.

• Coach and mentor junior writers.

• Facilitate cross-functional communication to ensure effective feedback and input for high-quality documentation.

• Maintain compliance with audit requirements, SOPs, and training standards.

Essential Requirements:

• Academic degree in life sciences, healthcare, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Full professional proficiency in English (native or near-native level).
• Several years of experience in medical writing or relevant pharmaceutical industry roles, with strong scientific and regulatory knowledge and expertise in medical writing processes.
• In-depth understanding of the global regulatory environment, including key Health Authorities, clinical trial design principles, documentation requirements, approval processes, and safety reporting.
• Proven experience and success in global drug registration.
• Strong knowledge of biostatistics principles.
• Excellent communication skills and experience working in a matrixed organizational environment.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and demands, and to solve complex problems effectively.
• Track record of successfully managing global, cross-functional teams or complex international projects.
• Proven ability to motivate and influence team members.

Why Novartis?

Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people-s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here:

https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

Disclaimer*: Some restrictions on flexible working options may apply and will be discussed during interview if applicable

You-ll receive:

You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team-s representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Hiring decisions are only based on the qualification for the position, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability.

The law provides for severely disabled / equal applicants the opportunity to involve the local representative body for disabled employees (SBV) in the application process. If you

would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV.

Adjustments for Applicants with Disabilities:

The law provides for severely disabled / equal applicants the opportunity to involve the local representative body for disabled employees (SBV) in the application process. If you would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV.

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https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network (link is external)

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients- lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we-ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Division

Development

Business Unit

Universal Hierarchy Node

Location

Switzerland

Site

Basel (City)

Company / Legal Entity

C028 (FCRS = CH028) Novartis Pharma AG

Functional Area

Research & Development

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.