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Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026

Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm ET

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Summary

This presentation will detail a proactive, integrated model for “building a bridge” between regulatory writing and operations. Drawing from real-world case studies, we will explore the tangible benefits of early and continuous collaboration. We will discuss practical strategies for establishing shared submission standards, developing a robust hyperlink strategy, and planning for global submissions from the outset. By treating the submission process as an integrated partnership rather than a linear hand-off, organizations can significantly improve efficiency, reduce risk, and ultimately accelerate the delivery of high-quality, reviewer-friendly submissions.

Key learning objectives:

Develop effective collaboration strategies between regulatory writing and operations to ensure seamless alignment of content with eCTD structure.

Identify key differences between major HAs and develop a plan to address them proactively during the authoring phase.

Apply best practices for hyperlinking and document referencing to create clear, compliant, and easily navigable regulatory submissions.

This webinar is ideal for:

  • Regulatory Affairs Professionals (especially those managing global submissions)
  • Regulatory Writers and Medical Writers
  • Regulatory Operations / eCTD Publishing teams
  • Submission Managers and Project Managers in pharma/biotech
  • Clinical Documentation or Submission Readiness leads

Speakers:

Evan Richardson

Senior Director, Transparency and Disclosure, Certara

Evan Richardson began his career in the pharmaceutical industry 18 years ago, and today he is the senior director of transparency and disclosure services at Certara. His experience includes drugs, biologics, and medical devices and he has worked for both service providers and in industry across organizations of all sizes. Evan has worn many hats throughout his career, including roles in regulatory affairs, regulatory operations, quality management, and project management. In his current role, Evan leads a global team of subject matter experts supporting Certara’s clients in meeting their regulatory requirements for the disclosure of clinical data.

Mark Bowlby

Senior Director, Global Submissions

Mark Bowlby, PhD, has over 25 years of experience in the clinical research and drug development industry. During the last 10 years, he has led many New Drug Applications, Biologics License Applications, and Investigational New Drug (IND) submissions to the Food and Drug Administration and European Medicines Agency. Mark has led the authoring of Investigator’s Brochures (IBs), clinical study reports (CSRs), clinical summaries and overviews, briefing packages, and other regulatory documents. Earlier in his career, Mark planned and wrote numerous biomedical manuscripts, posters, and slides regarding his scientific research and postdoctoral work at Harvard Medical School. His therapeutic areas of expertise include ophthalmology, neurology, psychiatry, and chronic pain. Mark has an expert understanding of drug discovery and development approaches used in the current biopharmaceutical environment.