EMEA Emerging Markets Regulatory Director — Lead Global Access

Biopharma Careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Director, Head of EMEA Emerging Markets Regulatory Affairs, based in Dubai. You will lead a high‑performing regulatory team across Africa, Middle East, Türkiye, and CIS, guiding strategy, submissions, and lifecycle management while managing a USD 10 million budget.

The role requires deep regulatory expertise, robust stakeholder management, and strong leadership to enable timely launches and ongoing compliance in a complex EM landscape.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in science, health, pharmacy, medicine, or related field.
• 15+ years of pharmaceutical regulatory affairs experience.
• Proven track record in regulatory strategy across multiple countries and product lifecycles.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory strategy and execution across EM and country teams.
• Oversee submissions, approvals, labeling, lifecycle management, and compliance.
• Manage regulatory budgets and resources, and drive process improvements including automation and AI.

Skills

Regulatory strategy

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

English proficiency

Education

Advanced degree in science/health

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Director, Head of EMEA Emerging Markets Regulatory Affairs, based in Dubai. You will lead a high‑performing regulatory team across Africa, Middle East, Türkiye, and CIS, guiding strategy, submissions, and lifecycle management while managing a USD 10 million budget.

The role requires deep regulatory expertise, robust stakeholder management, and strong leadership to enable timely launches and ongoing compliance in a complex EM landscape.