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Head of Regulatory Affairs

Mumbai Permanent View Job Description
This role leads on-ground regulatory interactions across a growing national network of clinics, ensuring inspections, notices, and compliance requirements are handled efficiently and with minimal operational impact. The GM establishes robust inspection-readiness frameworks, manages multi-state regulator relationships, and supports leadership by maintaining a stable and compliant operating environment
  • Lead regulatory stability for a fast-growing national clinic network
  • Drive inspection readiness and risk management across multiple states

About Our Client

Our client is a fast-growing healthcare organisation operating a nationwide network of specialty clinics, combining evidence-based practice with scalable clinical operations. With a rapidly expanding footprint and a strong focus on quality, patient experience, and regulatory compliance, the organisation is building central capabilities to support its next phase of national growth. They offer an entrepreneurial yet structured environment where leaders can shape systems, strengthen governance, and contribute directly to building a high-trust healthcare brand

Job Description

  • Lead all on-ground regulatory interactions across multi-state clinic operations, including routine, surprise, and complaint-triggered inspections.
  • Manage inspection responses, observation closures, and license-related compliance to ensure uninterrupted clinic functionality.
  • Develop and implement inspection-readiness frameworks, SOPs, and standard processes across the national network.
  • Guide and train clinic teams on regulatory conduct, documentation practices, and preparedness for state-level authorities.
  • Serve as the organisation's primary regulatory interface, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently while maintaining strong compliance governance.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Head of Regulatory Affairs should have:

  • Brings direct, hands-on experience facing State FDA / Drug Control Authority inspections across multiple states.
  • Has independently managed routine, surprise, and complaint-triggered inspections, including closure of observations and notices.
  • Demonstrates calm judgment, strong de-escalation skills, and an ability to resolve issues without operational disruption.
  • Comfortable working in fast-scaling healthcare environments with high regulatory sensitivity.
  • Strong at building SOPs, guiding on-ground teams, and creating predictable, compliant inspection processes.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead a critical regulatory function for a fast-scaling national healthcare network.
  • High visibility with senior leadership while working in an environment that values judgment, stability, and mature regulatory handling.
  • A role designed for genuine on-ground ownership, enabling you to shape inspection-readiness systems at scale.
  • Platform to work across multiple states and regulatory frameworks, expanding your exposure and influence.
  • Competitive compensation aligned with experience, along with the chance to build long-term organisational impact.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Regulatory Affairs to contribute to a thriving life sciences department in the internet sector. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply to join this exciting journey.

Quote job ref
JN-022026-6941601

Job summary

Function
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Sub Sector
Regulatory Affairs
What is your area of specialisation?
Life Sciences / Diagnostics
Location
Mumbai
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-022026-6941601

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