Senior Regulatory affairs pharmacist

JOB OVERVIEW:Ensuring thorough, seamless product registration process and dossier maintenance. Ensuring that the company complies with all regulations and maintain comapanys pharmacovigilance requirements.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Provide, Lead, manage, and execute strategic direction as the regulatory affairs pharmacist• Ensure and supervise that regulatory documentation meets relevant regulatory requirements and specifications.• Provide input to the regulatory strategy in-line with business objectives• Detailed understanding of regulatory guidelines and technical requirements• Manage and implement safety updates where required• Manage Chemistry Manufacturing and Controls (CMC / P&A) updates and variations• To ensure approval and compliance of printed packaging material and promotional marketing material.• License renewals with service providers i.e. SAHPRA, South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)• Writing and developing of SOP in line with Global SOP's• Manage internal and external audits (i.e.Global & SAHPRA) • Responsible for updates of dossiers, PI/PIL to ensure compliance with current legislation• Manage of product complaints and deviations• Managing and maintaining regulatory documentation filing system.• Ensuring regulatory compliance and quality related records are available and retained.• Co-ordinate product recall or market withdrawal when necessary • Obtain and distribute updated information on domestic and international laws• Report ADR to Global Safety and SAHPRA • Follow-up of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs),• Pharmacovigilance training of local staff• Answering of requests from the Regulatory Authority with co-operation with Global SafetyMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:• Education:o B. Pharm (Bachelor of pharmacy) o Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)• Job Training and Experience:o Minimum 5 years' experience in Regulatory Affairs - (must have human medicine experience and biologicals)o Experience in Product registration (NCE)o Maintenance of dossiers and updating thereofo Pharmacovigilance experience / knowledge of collecting and reportingo Knowledge of SAHPRA submission portalso Launch procedures for new products o Knowledgeable and experience regarding QA processes, APQRs, customer complaints etc.o In depth knowledge of Regulations, Acts and Guidelines for South Africa and East Africa pertaining to dossier submissions and life cycle management.o Knowledge of the Marketing Code• Systems knowledgeo Microsoft office suite including Word, Excel, Power Point at an Intermediate level.o Familiar with ZAZIBONA processes o Competent and experienced in eCTD submissions.