[Hiring] Regulatory Operations Specialist I @Fortrea

Role Description

Responsible for managing laboratory instruments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and supporting quality and validation activities in a cGMP environment.

• Manage the entire lifecycle of laboratory instruments, including installation, qualification, and maintenance.
• Oversee the qualification process of new instruments and software, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.
• Prepare and review SOPs, protocols, validation master plans, and other cGMP documentation.
• Handle nonconformance reports, initiate change controls, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Assist in driving digital transformation initiatives within equipment lifecycle management activities.
• Maintain and update relevant documentation such as VMP, MMP, eCMMS Assets, and Preventive Maintenance schedules.
• Conduct data integrity assessments of computerized systems.
• Evaluate instrument specifications against USP/EP standards for compliance.
• Assist in implementing systems that meet applicable regulatory requirements.
• Issue laboratory notebooks and coordinate timely reviews of SOPs and WI.
• Support internal and external audits for the department.
• Provide support to ECLs in all activities related to equipment lifecycle management.
• Escalate potential issues and serve as analytical strategist and coordinator across product development stages and post-approval maintenance, as applicable.
• Management, review, and submission of Import/Export Licenses, Dual Use NOC’s, and Import Certificates.
• Seek guidance from other team members and manager as needed and keep up to date knowledge of various regulatory guidelines required for pharmaceutical product registration and product life cycle maintenance.
• Implement the use of consistent, efficient, and quality processes to meet timelines and deliverables according to regulatory requirements, standard operating procedures, and maintain a culture of high customer service.
• Update and maintain internal and external (client) trackers for metrics, perform and document quality checks, as applicable.
• Assist in onboarding, training, and mentoring junior staff and perform additional duties as assigned by the manager.
• Maintain training-related documentation as per Fortrea and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in pharmacy or related science degree (or equivalent); or advanced degree (e.g., PhD or Masters) with experience of 2-4 years. Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree from Engineering /B.Tech /Packaging /Polymer /Printing stream or Packaging Postgraduate/Diploma/Certification in Packaging with minimum 2-4 years of experience in Packaging field will be preferred. Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
• Speaking-English and/or other languages as applicable.

Requirements

• At least 4-7 Years of experience in the job discipline (e.g. Regulatory Affairs/ Quality Assurance/Analytical science / Packaging, polymer and/or printing stream / pharmaceutics / material management and overall drug development and manufacturing process).
• Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of applications/ Document Management and/or publishing tools.
• Good understanding of the pharmaceutical product life cycle and regulatory requirements, GxP and ICH-GCP guidelines desirable.
• Good organizational and time management ability.
• Good analytical capabilities and customer focus.
• Good review skills and concern for quality.

Preferred Qualifications Include

• Bachelor’s in pharmacy or related science degree (or equivalent); or advanced degree (e.g., PhD or Masters) with experience of 4-7 years. Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree from Engineering /B.Tech /Packaging /Polymer /Printing stream or Packaging Postgraduate/Diploma/Certification with minimum 4-7 years of experience in packaging field will be preferred. Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
• Knowledge of Management Information System (MIS) and electronic data management system (e.g., Regulatory Information Management, etc.) system will be preferred.
• Diploma or certification in Regulatory Affairs will be preferred.
• Interpersonal skills, problem solving, innovation, and proactive ownership.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify process gaps and root causes and develop innovative solutions.
• Ability to work independently, meet tight deadlines, and maintain a positive attitude.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Physical demands: No special factor at this time.
• Work environment: Office environment or remote.