EU Regulatory Affairs Snr Manager - Rare Disease MAA

Your new company
A global biotech company focused on developing transformative therapies for patients living with rare diseases. With a major European submission on the horizon, this is an opportunity to join at a critical stage and play a hands-on role in bringing an important treatment closer to patients.

Your new role

We are looking for an experienced Regulatory Affairs contractor to support a high-profile European Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) planned for submission in 2027.

This role supports the EU Regulatory Lead and taking ownership of key MAA activities. The dossier modules are being prepared, and you'll work cross-functionally to drive the submission forward, coordinate stakeholders, interpret data with SMEs and support interactions with European regulators.Alongside the MAA programme, you could also support post-approval regulatory activities for another recently approved product in Europe.
Key responsibilities include:

Supporting delivery of a major EU MAA submission for a rare disease product
Coordinating submission activities across multiple functions
Reviewing and interpreting data with SMEs to support regulatory documentation
Working closely with the EU Regulatory Lead on regulatory strategy execution
Managing deliverables and timelines across internal teams and external partners
Supporting interactions with EMA and European regulatory requirements
Contributing to post-approval regulatory activities on an approved programme
Collaborating within a global regulatory team
What you'll need to succeed

Proven experience preparing and filing EU Marketing Authorisation Applications (MAAs)
Rare disease experience
Orphan drug experience preferred
Recent experience owning or leading MAA submissions
Strong knowledge of EMA processes and European regulatory requirements
Paediatric development experience advantageous
Experience working with external partners and collaborations
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently in a hands-on delivery-focused role
Collaborative approach with experience working across global, cross-functional teams
What you'll get in return

12-month contract
Opportunity to play a key role in a significant European MAA submission planned for 2027
Exposure to an innovative rare disease programme with meaningful patient impact
Highly visible role within a global regulatory team
Highly competitive rate
What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed