Regulatory & Trade Compliance (Contract)

Merck Kgaa; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 167,400,000 - 279,000,000; Part time

Job summary

Merck Kgaa is seeking a contract Regulatory & Trade Compliance specialist in Indonesia to support regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical raw materials and R&D chemicals, including import and distribution documentation.

The role involves maintaining regulatory databases, monitoring changes, coordinating with the EXIM team, and using SAP and Microsoft 365 tools to digitalize processes and build dashboards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Science or related field.
• 2+ years in Regulatory Affairs, Trade Compliance, Import Compliance, or Life Science/Pharma.
• Experience with importation of pharmaceutical raw materials or lab chemicals is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of import and trade regulations for pharma materials.
• Familiarity with SDS/MSDS, CoA, and Technical Data Sheets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, SharePoint).
• Knowledge of Power BI, Power Automate, Microsoft Copilot, and AI tools to boost productivity.
• Strong attention to detail, communication, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support regulatory requirements evaluation for pharma raw materials and R&D chemicals.
• Review regulatory docs for importation and distribution of products.
• Maintain regulatory databases and licensing documentation.
• Monitor regulatory changes issued by authorities.
• Prepare regulatory documents and correspondence with authorities and stakeholders.
• Support import licensing and trade compliance processes.
• Review import requirements, HS Codes, and product regulatory status.
• Coordinate with EXIM to ensure compliant import processes.
• Utilize SAP for regulatory and trade processes.
• Identify opportunities to digitalize Regulatory & Trade Compliance processes.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, databases, and repositories using Microsoft 365.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Documentation & compliance

MS 365 proficiency

Power BI / Power Automate

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering / Biology / Biotechnology or related Life Science

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Power Automate

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Regulatory & Trade Compliance (Contract)

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About The Role

A. Regulatory Affairs

• Support the evaluation and fulfillment of regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical raw materials and R&D chemicals.
• Review regulatory documentation required for the importation and distribution of products.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date regulatory databases and licensing documentation.
• Monitor regulatory changes and updates issued by relevant government authorities.
• Prepare regulatory documents, letters, and correspondence with regulatory authorities and relevant stakeholders.
• Support import licensing and trade compliance processes.
• Review import requirements, HS Codes, and product regulatory status.
• Coordinate with the EXIM team to ensure smooth and compliant import processes.
• Utilize and navigate SAP for relevant regulatory and trade compliance processes.
• Identify opportunities to digitalize and streamline Regulatory & Trade Compliance processes.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, databases, and document repositories using Microsoft 365.

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree (S1) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biotechnology, or other related Life Science disciplines.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs, Trade Compliance, Import Compliance, or the Life Science/Pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience handling the importation of pharmaceutical raw materials or laboratory chemicals is a strong advantage.
• Good understanding of import and trade regulations related to pharmaceutical raw materials and chemicals.
• Familiarity with technical documentation such as SDS/MSDS, CoA, and Technical Data Sheets.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Understanding of Power BI, Power Automate, Microsoft Copilot, and AI tools to improve workplace productivity.
• Strong attention to detail, good communication skills, and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

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