Lilly Posted August 13, 2026

Sr. Principal Scientist, Advisor, Sr. Advisor of Global Regulatory Affairs Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls and Devices-EMEA

Bracknell, United Kingdom FULL_TIME
Regulatory Affairs Principal

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About this opportunity

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work, but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Purpose :

The purpose of the Sr. Principal Scientist, Advisor, Sr. Advisor of Global Regulatory Affairs Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls and Devices-EMEA (GRA-CMCD-EMEA) is to provide strategic, tactical, and operational direction to expedite CMC development of Lilly’s portfolio and to develop successful regulatory strategies to support market registrations and product life-cycle maintenance in EMEA region including markets such as EU and CEE countries, META region, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. etc. This is accomplished with a strong working knowledge of global and EMEA-regional regulations, guidelines and regulatory precedence coupled with a strong technical knowledge of development and manufacturing processes. To accomplish this purpose, it is necessary for the scientist to develop collegial and mutually productive relationships across Lilly components, partner with broader GRA-CMCD, GRA regional teams and regional affiliates, Manufacturing and Quality (M&Q), and Product Research & Development (PR&D).

Primary Responsibilities :

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the job requirements at the time it was prepared. The job requirements of any position may change over time and may include additional responsibilities not specifically described in the job description. Consult with your supervision regarding your actual job responsibilities and any related duties that may be required for the position.

Regulatory & Scientific Expertise

Demonstrated technical knowledge and understanding of CMC drug development science(s), drug substance and drug product manufacturing, manufacturing quality systems and compliance expectations.

Recognized within the company for working knowledge of EMEA-regional CMC regulatory requirements and guidelines for product registrations in EMEA region.

Manages the development of regulatory strategy and updates strategy based upon regulatory changes.

Provides high quality, timely and decisive regulatory advice to allow CMC teams to make well-informed decisions on development or product lifecycle planning.

Evaluates regulatory impact of proposed CMC development plans and post-approval change agenda.

Reviews CMC documents for submissions in the EMEA region, and networks with GRA-CMCD to assess impact of submissions for manufacturing changes, new products, or line extensions.

Anticipates and resolves key technical or operational issues that could impact the function or CMC team.

Participates in risk-benefit analysis for regulatory compliance.

Influence

Networks throughout GRA and GRA-CMCD including GRA-International Operations, as appropriate, building awareness and alignment on CMC Regulatory strategies.

Provides EMEA-regional regulatory guidance to GRA-CMCD, CMC and regional affiliates and implements regulatory strategies that result in successful product registrations.

Exhibits strong leadership behaviors and is sought out as a functional mentor or peer coach within GRA.

Incorporates new regulations, guidance, and company positions into GRA-CMCD processes/guidelines, tools, and/or training materials.

Influences internal policy development and provides internal input on emerging regulations in EMEA region for CMC issues.

Participates in industry organizations to increase Lilly’s visibility and influence of evolving regulatory positions.

Leadership, Collaboration and Partnering

Coordinates preparation, review, and finalization of CMC documents for registrations and response to questions in EMEA region.

Takes a proactive leadership role in the critical review of molecule specific CMC development strategies and submission content.

Partners with EMEA-regional colleagues and makes decisions on CMC regulatory strategies impacting product submissions across EMEA region and networks for alignment with CMC team members.

Proactively identifies and resolves EMEA-regional CMC regulatory issues, leveraging internal experts and/or management to develop complex regulatory strategies.

Develops relationships with personnel in other Lilly functional areas (i.e., PR&D and M&Q, etc.) that promote open discussion of issues with a demonstrated ability to influence drug development strategies.

Ensures timely EMEA regional submissions.

Communicates effectively to influence within work group/function, with development team, GRA, GRA-CMCD team, RDE, and the affiliates.

Participate in forums that share EMEA-regional regulatory information across GRA components.

Participates in the development of corporate positions on, and responses to, proposed agency regulations and guidelines.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Minimum a college degree (BSc), ideally an advanced degree (MSc, PhD, PharmD preferred), in related biological and life science field (e.g., chemistry, biology, biochemistry or pharmacy)

Minimal 4years of pharmaceutical industry experience in technical drug development and/or medical device

Other Information/Additional Preferences:

Prior experience authoring CMC submission content.

Prior Regulatory CMC experience (5-8 years) or equivalent combination of technical and regulatory guidance knowledge.

Full professional proficiency in English (written and spoken).

Demonstrated strong written, spoken and presentation communication skills.

Demonstrated negotiation and influence skills.

Demonstrated attention to detail.

Demonstrated effective teamwork skills; able to adapt to diverse interpersonal styles.

Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC, and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively “Lilly”) are committed to help individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at Lilly, please email Lilly Human Resources ( [email protected] ) for further assistance. Please note This email address is intended for use only to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all our groups.

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Job details

Seniority
Principal
Function
Regulatory Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Bracknell, United Kingdom
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Regulatory Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 89 comparable Principal Regulatory Affairs roles across 32 biopharma companies.

89Comparable roles tracked
74Currently active
32Companies hiring similar roles
17Countries represented

Salary context

32 of 89 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Peer group range $98,050 – $273,300 (median $242,206)

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