Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist, MENA

Purpose Statement:

Ensures rapid and timely approvals for respective product lines by plans on all product registration, manage all product registrations’ preparation and documentation. Interacts with regulatory agency personnel in order to expedite approval of pending registration and answers any questions on product documentation. Provide management team with regular updates on product registration and new regulations from government body.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides input on regulatory-related issues associated with compliance and achieving the business plan.
• Prioritize and plan on product registration for his/her respective product lines.
• Preparing, coordinating and submitting regulatory applications to the local health authority.
• Maintain an active knowledge of the status of pending approvals and shepherd registrations through the approval process. Provide the management team with regular updates on product registration.
• Ensure product registrations are reviewed and renewed as required.
• Establish and implement plans to maintain a trusted relationship with the local health authorities through regular meetings, discussions, training and education.
• Lobby the local health authorities using constructive/scientific challenges to regulations. This should include guidance on alternative solutions to country regulatory needs.
• Supports tender operations by timely supply of accurate regulatory documents.
• Establishes relationships with local medical device industry groups and works with industry peers to lobby the Competent Authorities in matters of regulatory issues and to influence local policies.
• Establish and maintain a good working relationship with regional RA peers to gain positive & timely support for document preparation.
• Serves as regulatory consultant to marketing team and government regulatory agencies.
• Complete the mandatory Quality training subject to the defined timeline. And ensure compliance with internal Quality system and policy.

Must Have:

• Fluent in written and oral French
• 7-10 years of experience in Medical Devices Regulations
• Previous experience in managing North Africa region is a plus.

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