Job Description

This is the opportunity that have a unique combination of scientific insight and the ability to navigate many agendas and stakeholders as our Regulatory Affairs Product Lead in Novo Nordisk Türkiye. This position is a fixed term for 12 months (maternity cover), based in Istanbul, and reports to the Head of Regulatory Affairs and Pharmacovigilance.

Your new position

As the Regulatory Affairs Product Lead, you will be responsible for developing the regulatory strategy for innovative products, managing new registration files, technical variations, labelling and safety updates of product registration files and GMP files, in a timely manner and responding effectively to all product registration modifications requested by the HQ/local health authority. You will always act in alignment with our Novo Nordisk Way and demonstrate knowledge of the health care system in Turkey.

You will be also responsible for

• Conducting the translation, compilation, submission and follow-up related to all NN registration processes
• Holding the responsibility for ensuring that the regulatory tasks are completed in compliance with the NN Corporate Quality Procedures, local regulations and business needs. Accompanying GMP inspection with inspector and conducting all GMP process and communication with stakeholders for assigned manufacturing sites.
• Being a coherent business partner for the business units, initiate effective cross-functional collaborations for fast regulatory approvals, creating and keeping competitive labels. In addition, you will represent Regulatory Affairs in internal brand teams by providing input on strategy and actions.
• Monitoring competitive intelligence on relevant therapeutic areas and local environment for developments in regulations and providing relevant information to key internal and external stakeholders and advising on necessary actions about changing regulations.

Your new department

The Medical, Regulatory (MR) department provides timely, accurate, and updated services to support Novo Nordisk in all therapeutic areas. The Medical and Regulatory Department is a team of skilled and committed specialists within medical, clinical, regulatory, and safety areas. Regulatory Affairs Unit is responsible for local strategies to obtain and maintain marketing authorisations for Novo Nordisk’s new products and life cycle management activities such as new indications and GMP processes. We aim to be the best Regulatory Affairs unit in the global pharma industry, being true business partners and continuously improving our performance while offering our people a great place to work.

Your skills & qualifications

You are expected to hold a university degree in Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or Medical. You have minimum 3 years of proven experience in regulatory affairs in pharma industry and you should have advanced level of written and spoken English and Turkish. Further sought-after skills are

• You have the ability to manage multiple projects and submissions simultaneously and prioritize workload to meet business deadlines
• You have an excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities and effective time management skills, can do mindset
• You have good analytical capability and strategical thinking mindset and eagerness to learn influence the organization to move forward

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

What We Offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Deadline

Apply before 31 March 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.