Head of Regulatory Affairs

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.

Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:
Regulatory Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:
Regulatory Affairs

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Job Description:

Are you ready to make a difference?

At Johnson & Johnson, we are committed to addressing and solving some of the most meaningful unmet medical needs through creating an environment where our employees feel valued and can reach their potential.

This commitment is embedded in our Credo!

The Opportunity

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Head of Regulatory Affairs in the UK! In this role, you will develop short to long-term business strategies, partner closely with EMEA team members, and achieve relevant patient outcomes, commercial, sales, and growth targets.

This includes developing the vision for and responsible for overall leadership and strategic direction of the Regulatory Affairs team to ensure licenses are obtained in a timely manner in line with business strategy and the business markets products with consistently high quality, safety and efficacy, minimising regulatory enforcement actions.

This includes:



* Developing and maintaining a deep understanding of the existing evolving regulatory environment and translating that to impactful regulatory strategies for our product portfolio


* Ensuring regulatory and GMP compliance and inspection readiness at all times


* Ensuring effective interaction and partnership with internal business stakeholders


* Bringing thought leadership on innovative strategic approaches to drive the debate and deliver solutions that shape the regulatory framework


* Ongoing development of regulatory team capabilities, retaining and attracting the best talent

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Strategy & Leadership



* Lead the UK Regulatory Affairs team, shaping strategy in alignment with UK portfolio, medical, and global priorities.


* Provide strategic oversight for high-quality submissions to the MHRA and ensure alignment with EMEA and local business goals.


* Represent UK Regulatory Affairs in senior forums (e.g., G7 Heads of RA, Medical Leadership Teams), contributing insights and guidance.


* Drive operational efficiency through process improvements, standardisation, and system enhancements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration



* Partner with internal teams (medical, marketing, sales, logistics, pricing) to ensure regulatory strateg...