Senior Regulatory Affairs Pharmacist / Associate

Roche; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmaceutical company is seeking a Senior Regulatory Affairs Pharmacist in Johannesburg to manage the registration of medicines and ensure compliance with local regulations. The role requires a registered pharmacist with 5-7 years of experience in regulatory affairs and strong analytical and communication skills. The position offers opportunities for professional growth within a global leader in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Pharmacist.
• 5-7 years experience in the pharmaceutical or regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of ACT 101 and related medicines regulations.

Responsibilities

• Secure registration of medicines and approval for new product indications.
• Coordinate, monitor, and supervise timely submissions of dossiers.
• Provide regulatory expertise and support local market access activities.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Planning and organisation

Relationship management

Education

NQF 8 in Pharmacy or Science

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

FDA Regulations

GLP

cGMP

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression open dialogue and genuine connections where you are valued accepted and respected for who you are allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche where every voice matters.

The Position

A healthier future. Its what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come.

Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love.

Thats what makes us Roche.

The Opportunity

Roche Pharma is seeking a Senior Regulatory Affairs Pharmacist / Associate to join their team in Johannesburg.

Your primary responsibility is to secure the registration of medicines obtain approval for new product indications in alignment with the business strategy and maintain current product dossiers.

Key Challenges

Strategic Planning :

Advising on the most suitable time for submitting dossiers / new indications according to Roche Global timeframes and ensuring registration / approval by the health authority in the shortest possible time.

Coordinate monitor and supervise timeous submission and maintenance of dossiers in accordance with corporate and local directives guidelines SOPs and legislative requirements.

Gather analyse and communicate internal and external regulatory intelligence.

Provide regulatory expertise and input into cross-functional Affiliate business strategies (e.g. market access medical affairs promotional activities public policy technical assessments technical agreements local manufacturing / packaging activities legal issues etc.)

Develop innovative risk-based registration plans and submission strategies for Affiliate products with limited guidance from DRA Management.

Operational :

To monitor that Roche Pharma complies with all aspects of local legislation relating to medicines and pharmacy practice as well as other internal guidelines directives and SOPs identify anomalies and implement corrective action.

Review and prioritize the product registration portfolio and align it with the business needs and objectives in line with market trends and developments.

Compile dossiers and submit in accordance with corporate legislative and health authority requirements and are executed timeously.

Manage complex or larger scale products to support take a lead on special projects and help on-board and train DRA colleagues.

Assist the Product Teams with the approval of advertising materials and reviewing and aligning with the legal advertising requirements

Stakeholder Management :

Provide advice and guidance to relevant Roche departments regarding local medicine pharmacy legislation and pharmacy practice internal guidelines directives and SOPs.

Support local market access activities from a regulatory perspective

Filings :

Adapt global product dossiers to local requirements.

Prepare and manage regulatory registration filings across product lifecycles.

Monitor and communicate all regulatory filings status and respond to internal and external questions or other needs

Information and Document Management :

Manage regulatory activities on relevant Roche systems

Review SOPs and compile new and update existing documents in line with requirements

Regulatory Compliance :

Develop and maintain current knowledge of international and local regulations and other governing regulatory practices policies procedures processes systems and standards.

Prepare for regulatory inspection-readiness

Monitor regulatory compliance for product released to market according to marketing authorisations identify anomalies and implement corrective action

Manage end-to-end local product packaging and labelling from a regulatory perspective.

Who You Are as an Ideal Candidate

Qualifications & Experience

NQF 8 in Pharmacy or in a Science related field

Must be a registered Pharmacist

5 7 years experience in the pharmaceutical environment and / or regulatory environment

You must have knowledge in :

ACT 101 (Medicines control and related

substances Act)

All related medicines regulations

All related guidelines relevant to ACT 101

Quality and Compliance

In the absence of relevant qualifications experience in the relevant field and at the relevant level will be considered

Recommended skills & abilities

Communication

Planning organising and prioritising

Analytical thinking

Accuracy and attention to detail

Relationship management

Innovation

Adaptability

Decision making

Physical requirements

Ability to travel nationally and internationally

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together more than 100000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities foster creativity and keep our ambitions high so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Lets build a healthier future together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Proofreading,Adobe Acrobat,FDA Regulations,Manufacturing & Controls,Biotechnology,Clinical Trials,Research & Development,GLP,cGMP,Product Development,Chemistry,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1