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Senior Regulatory Affairs Professional - SSA
Job Description
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. The Senior Regulatory Affairs Professional: EMEA Emerging Markets, Sub Saharan Africa Cluster is responsible for setting the regulatory strategy and leading regulatory affairs activities in Sub Saharan Cluster including Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria markets. The role is to drive the strategic agenda for the Regulatory Affairs Function in SSA, in support of the Commercial business strategy within the market scope. The role acts as the regulatory lead for the SSA Markets, ensuring the development and execution of regulatory strategy, operations, and compliance activities. The role acts as a key member of the Regulatory Affairs Cluster Value Team (RA CVT) and as the Sr Regulatory Professional for all Therapeutic Areas (of registred products in the market). The role acts as the primary liaison between Local Operating Companies (LOCs) and regional and global functions, including Therapeutic Area teams, CMC teams, Labelling teams, and Regulatory Quality groups.
Responsibilities
- Act as Regulatory Cluster Value Team (RA CVT) Member and Sr RA Professional for All Therapeutic Areas
- Provide strategic and relevant regulatory input to the CVT and Value Excellence teams
- Collaborate horizontally with Commercial, Medical Affairs, Government Affairs, Supply Chain, QA/BQ, HR, and other internal partners
- Ensure Timely Registration of New Products
- Coordinate the preparation, review, submission, and follow-up of registration dossiers in line with local regulatory requirements in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya
- Maintain and Monitor Lifecycle Activities for Marketed Products
- Act as Primary Liaison Between SSA LOCs and International / External Stakeholders
- Maintain Regulatory Archiving, Databases, and Systems
- Ensure Compliance With Internal and External Requirements
Qualifications
- A minimum of a university degree - medical or paramedical (pharmacy, biology, veterinary etc.)
- Significant experience (5 years+) in Regulatory affairs within the pharmaceutical industry and a proven track record of outstanding approvals
- In-depth knowledge of the regulatory environment, guidelines, and practice of African region is required
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills are required