Job role : Manager Publishing
Job Summary :
We are seeking an experienced and proactive leader to head our Submission Publishing team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality regulatory submissions while ensuring compliance with global health authority requirements. This role involves managing a high-performing team, optimizing processes, troubleshooting technical issues, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to drive operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities :
Team Leadership & Operations
- Lead and mentor a high-performing team of submission publishers.
- Manage workload vs. resource allocation to ensure optimal team productivity and efficiency.
- Oversee the publishing workflow to ensure timely and compliant submission delivery.
- Conduct regular performance evaluations and support career development plans.
- Lead hiring and onboarding of new talent.
Regulatory Submission Management
Ensure submission quality by resolving publishing challenges and guiding the team in troubleshooting.Drive a First-Time-Right approach by educating the team and upstream workstreams on regulatory and publishing requirements.Monitor regulatory requirements across regions and ensure team adaptation and compliance.Actively participate in testing and documenting new tool upgrades or Collaboration & Stakeholder ManagementCollaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Affiliates, and Regional Leads to resolve submission gaps and drive alignment.Participate in eCTD kick-off meetings and contribute to discussions around implementation in new markets.Optimize cost by identifying user-related errors before raising IT support tickets.Work closely with tool vendors (e.g., ArisG) to address technical publishing tool-related queries and contribute to feature development.Training & Development
Conduct Train-the-Trainer programs and ensure end-user training for publishing systems.Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) across pharma and vaccine product lines.Develop simplified SOPs and process documentation for team reference.Build team competencies through regular knowledge sharing and capability-building sessions.Technical Competencies & Expertise :
Strong expertise in eCTD concepts, publishing standards, and troubleshooting.Hands-on experience with publishing tools; ability to identify white spaces and suggest improvements.Understanding of regional regulatory requirements especially RoW (EM), EU, and US markets.Proven experience in Regulatory Operations, including both technical and strategic aspects.Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and efficiency initiatives.Qualifications & Experience :
Bachelor's / Masters degree1012 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs or Submission Publishing.Minimum 56 years of experience in managing teams and leading regulatory operations.Strong interpersonal, communication(ref : iimjobs.com)