Head of Regulatory Affairs

Johnson & Johnson; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 90,000 - GBP 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company based in the UK is seeking a Head of Regulatory Affairs. In this pivotal role, you will lead the Regulatory Affairs team, shaping strategies and ensuring compliance with UK, Ireland, and EU regulations. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in regulatory affairs, a strong understanding of GMP standards, and demonstrated leadership skills. You'll be responsible for developing stakeholder strategies and driving operational efficiency within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experienced in leading regulatory affairs teams.
• Solid understanding of regulatory frameworks in multiple regions.
• Proven capability to develop and maintain regulatory strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK Regulatory Affairs team and shape the strategy.
• Provide oversight for submissions to the MHRA.
• Develop stakeholder strategies for engagement with authorities.
• Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency.

Skills

Strategic and operational Regulatory Affairs experience

Understanding of UK, Ireland, and EU regulatory frameworks

Familiarity with GMP, GDP, and QMS standards

Leadership and team development capabilities

Education

Degree in Pharmacy, Biology, Chemistry, or related Life Sciences

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we are committed to addressing and solving some of the most meaningful unmet medical needs through creating an environment where our employees feel valued and can reach their potential. This commitment is embedded in our Credo!

The Opportunity

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Head of Regulatory Affairs in the UK! In this role, you will develop short to long-term business strategies, partner closely with EMEA team members, and achieve relevant patient outcomes, commercial, sales, and growth targets.

This includes developing the vision for and responsible for overall leadership and strategic direction of the Regulatory Affairs team to ensure licenses are obtained in a timely manner in line with business strategy and the business markets products with consistently high quality, safety and efficacy, minimising regulatory enforcement actions.

This includes:

• Developing and maintaining a deep understanding of the existing evolving regulatory environment and translating that to impactful regulatory strategies for our product portfolio
• Ensuring regulatory and GMP compliance and inspection readiness at all times
• Ensuring effective interaction and partnership with internal business stakeholders
• Bringing thought leadership on innovative strategic approaches to drive the debate and deliver solutions that shape the regulatory framework
• Ongoing development of regulatory team capabilities, retaining and attracting the best talent

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Strategy & Leadership

• Lead the UK Regulatory Affairs team, shaping strategy in alignment with UK portfolio, medical, and global priorities.
• Provide strategic oversight for high-quality submissions to the MHRA and ensure alignment with EMEA and local business goals.
• Represent UK Regulatory Affairs in senior forums (e.g., G7 Heads of RA, Medical Leadership Teams), contributing insights and guidance.
• Drive operational efficiency through process improvements, standardisation, and system enhancements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with internal teams (medical, marketing, sales, logistics, pricing) to ensure regulatory strategies support broader business objectives.
• Ensure empowered regulatory representation at CVTs and collaborate across EMEA, Global, and ACCESS consortium countries to leverage synergies.

External Engagement

• Develop and lead UK external stakeholder strategy, including strategic engagement with MHRA and other health authorities.
• Influence national policy through ABPI working groups and Office for Life Sciences, in coordination with Health Affairs leadership.
• Monitor and share regulatory trends across UK, Ireland, and EU, contributing to industry advocacy and policy shaping.

Operational Excellence

• Support GRA-EMEA initiatives and lead change management efforts to embed lessons learned and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate on resource planning and manage the Regulatory Affairs budget effectively.

Qualifications

Education:

• Degree or equivalent experience in Pharmacy, Biology, Chemistry, or related Life Sciences.

Experience & Skills:

• Extensive strategic and operational Regulatory Affairs experience.
• Solid understanding of UK, Ireland, and EU regulatory frameworks.
• Familiarity with GMP, GDP, and QMS standards.
• Proven leadership and team development capabilities.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law.

We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center ([e-mail]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.