Regulatory Affairs Specialist - KSA

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Job Purpose

• The Regulatory Affairs Specialist focuses on ensuring that the organization meets all of the applicable regulations. Their goal is to ensure that new products meet certain requirements as set by Health Authorities.
• Regulatory Affairs Specialist ME is responsible for Saudi Arabia activities (KSA).
• Identifying all elements and actions necessary for registering and maintaining valid marketing authorizations in KSA.
• Collaboration with the local partners, local authorities and WRA in France.
• Coordinate and document internal regulatory processes, such as internal audits, inspections, license renewals or registrations.
• Handle registrations of new products/sites/medical devices, pricing as well as maintaining life cycle of products in KSA, including renewals and variations.
• Ensure that all relevant regulations are fully met in dossiers, with the aim of complying with the requirements established by Health Authorities.
• Collaborates closely with the Department Head in all department related tasks and activities.
• Compile and prepare new products and manufacturing sites registration files for submissions to authorities in KSA as per Regulatory timelines.
• Cross functionality & collaboration with Global teams as well as all ME departments, provide regulatory support and guidance whenever required.

Role Responsibilities

Life-Cycle management of products

• Pre-registration coordination with WRA and preparation of documentation for KSA to compile the product and manufacturing site files, Review/ Preparation/Submission of dossiers, fees, inquiries, answers to questions, approvals...
• Life-cycle management of products that includes new registrations, renewals/minor variation of both products and sites.
• Follow country specific procedures and SFDA guidelines in the KSA market.
• Coordination & liaising with WRA teams/distributors for preparation of all types of regulatory dossiers & local documentation.
• Preparation of price forms and related documentation for new product registration files.
• Liaising with WRA, agents and authorities for documentation submission and follow-up and keep track.
• To keep track of the registration status of products with submission, registration, expiry dates.

Regulatory Tasks

• Closely collaborate with the Head of the Department for all regulatory tasks.
• Monthly Reports, Correspondences/Mails, Scientific Office Renewal at the SFDA.
• Involved actively in the budget preparation of KSA Regulatory Affairs.
• Follow-up on regulatory guidelines and ensure sharing of regulatory information with all concerned.
• Reference standard submissions to the authorities.
• Helping the Supply Chain Department for tenders - preparation of documentation for institutional tender submissions.
• Actively involved in Regulatory Audits.

Regulatory Site Management

• For all activities related to KSA -WRA Portal, Ereca, Solaris, LSRIMS, Cosac.

Other related tasks

• Management/Organizing department supported conferences for Health Authorities in the ME countries.
• Liaise closely with agent and Health Authorities in KSA.
• Responsible for Change Controls for Variations for the ME region.
• Work as a deputy for the local responsible person for advertisement/promotional material.
• Deputy Local Responsible person for validation of Packaging Items.
• Cross collaboration with other ME departments.

Dimensions

• Geographical span: ME - KSA.
• Work with the ME Regulatory Lead to develop a detailed understanding of regulatory guidelines and technical requirements in KSA.
• Life cycle management of products, understanding of industry-specific regulations, audit procedures, and the ability to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Work and support the KSA Regulatory Affairs team.
• Cross-functionality with other departments.
• Report to the Head of the Department.

Requirements

Educational qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy / Science.

Relevant Experience

• 3+ years of relevant pharmaceutical regulatory experience within a large multinational organization.
• Experience working in Saudi Arabia (preferred).
• Experience of working within a Global pharmaceutical company would be an advantage.

Skills & Personal characteristics

• Good knowledge of the Regulatory environment and procedures in KSA.
• Sharp Regulatory Intelligence.
• Ability to work cross functional to resolve complex issues.
• Strategic thinker, innovative, able to drive multiple-simultaneous initiatives, able to work under pressure, team player.
• Multi-tasking, organized, Process & Result oriented, Focused, Problem solving, good judgment and decision-making capability.
• Excellent interpersonal, Negotiation and relationship building skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication & digital skills.
• Written and spoken fluency in English & Arabic (French is an added advantage).

Whatever your area of expertise, your work within the Servier Group helps advance therapeutic progress for the benefit of patients. You will be part of teams recognized for their scientific excellence and reach your full potential in a professional environment that encourages you to develop yourself. Tailor-made onboarding journeys, mobility opportunities, quality trainings, responsible management, team spirit... All this and more in a workplace focused on your well-being.

At Servier, we are committed to therapeutic progress to serve patient needs. We put the diversity of our employees as a source of richness for the fulfillment of this vocation.