Senior Technical & Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Himalaya Wellness Europe; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Himalaya Wellness Europe is seeking a Technical and Regulatory Affairs Manager to lead regulatory and technical support for the Animal Health Division across the METAP region (Middle East, Turkey, Africa & Pakistan). You will coordinate with internal teams, distributors, regulatory authorities, and global colleagues to ensure timely registrations and compliant product commercialization.

Based in the UAE, you will oversee regulatory submissions, dossier preparation, labeling compliance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in veterinary medicine.
• Master’s degree or Regulatory Affairs certification is an advantage.
• 3–5 years of experience in technical support, Regulatory Affairs, or Product Management within Animal Health in GCC.
• Strong knowledge of veterinary medicinal products, feed supplements, nutraceuticals, and herbal products.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Affairs: Manage product registrations, renewals, variations, and submissions per local rules.
• Liaise with authorities, agents and distributors for timely approvals.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess impact on business.
• Ensure labeling, artwork, packaging, and promotional materials comply with local rules.
• Technical support: act as regional expert for Animal Health products and deliver training.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Technical support

Regulatory compliance

Scientific knowledge

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in veterinary medicine

Master's degree or Regulatory Affairs certification

Tools

Dossier preparation

Regulatory submissions tools

Job description

Job Summary

The Technical and Regulatory Affairs Manager is responsible for the regulatory and technical support activities for the Animal Health Division across the METAP region (Middle East, Turkey, Africa & Pakistan). The role ensures timely product registrations, regulatory compliance, scientific support, and successful product commercialization while working closely with internal stakeholders, distributors, regulatory authorities, and global teams to achieve the company's growth objectives.

Job Summary

The Technical and Regulatory Affairs Manager is responsible for the regulatory and technical support activities for the Animal Health Division across the METAP region (Middle East, Turkey, Africa & Pakistan). The role ensures timely product registrations, regulatory compliance, scientific support, and successful product commercialization while working closely with internal stakeholders, distributors, regulatory authorities, and global teams to achieve the company's growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Affairs

• Manage product registrations, renewals, variations, and regulatory submissions in accordance with local regulations.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, local agents, and distributors to ensure timely approvals.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on the business.
• Ensure all product labeling, artwork, packaging, and promotional materials comply with local regulatory requirements.
• Maintain regulatory documentation and product licenses for all registered products.

Technical support

• Serve as the regional technical expert for the Animal Health portfolio, including Companion Animal, Poultry, and Large Animal products.
• Provide scientific and technical support to Sales, Marketing, Business Development, and distributors.
• Develop and deliver technical training programs for internal teams, distributors, veterinarians
• Prepare technical dossiers, scientific presentations, product brochures and marketing support materials.
• Support field trials, product evaluations, and post-launch technical activities.
• Investigate and respond to technical inquiries and product complaints in collaboration with Quality Assurance and R&D.
• Coordinate launch readiness with Commercial, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Marketing teams.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with international Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Support demand planning by providing regulatory timelines and launch forecasts.
• Participate in annual business planning, budget preparation, and strategic portfolio reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in veterinary medicine
• Master's degree or Regulatory Affairs certification is an advantage.

Experience

• 3 - 5 years of experience in technical support , Regulatory Affairs, or Product Management within the Animal Health in GCC
• Strong knowledge of veterinary medicinal products, feed supplements, nutraceuticals, and herbal products.
• Proven experience in technical & regulatory
• Currently Based in UAE

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Veterinary regulatory expertise.
• Scientific and technical knowledge.
• Strategic planning and execution.
• Project and portfolio management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Stakeholder and distributor management.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Leadership and influencing skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.