Regulatory Affairs Specialist

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I. Summary of Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all Product Licenses in Kosovo are always fully up-to-date and compliant.
• Responsible for ensuring that all regulatory documentation is effectively managed and that all regulatory submissions and approvals are accurately documented within relevant systems and databases.
• Ensure that progress of applications and changes to registered details are communicated to local and global stakeholders, as appropriate, with minimum delay.
• Interact and negotiate with local HAs and internal stakeholders to build and cultivate trusted partnerships and achieve successful regulatory outcomes.
• Take active participation in shaping the policy environment.

• Develop and manage effective working relationship with the regulators in Kosovo, Roche International Regulatory and other key customers.
• Maintain a level of knowledge of local and international regulatory legislation and awareness of changes within the regulatory environment.
• Ensure the timely communication on changes in local (Kosovo) regulations to Roche Global and to the local stakeholders in accordance with Roche requirements.

• As assigned, gather and disseminate regulatory intelligence within the Affiliate.
• Ensure regulatory filings are aligned with commercial and supply needs to assure business continuity and provide Regulatory Affairs input into relevant cross-functional Affiliate business strategies
• Develop innovative, risk-based regulatory strategies and work plans for assigned products or business areas within the Affiliate to accelerate access of medicines to patients.
• Builds strong relationships and ensures good collaboration and communication between LTO and other affiliate, regional and global functions.
• Support regulatory audit/ inspection-readiness for the Affiliate, including leading or participating in internal/external regulatory audits.
• Ensure assigned Affiliate activities comply with Roche global standards and local regulations.
• Prepares and maintains product information for regional make-up in line with the reference label, and partners with global labelling, artworks, supply chain and affiliates to ensure implementation of packaging components within agreed company timelines.
• Prepares packaging components (primary, secondary and product leaflet) in alignment with reference label through the lifecycle maintenance 
• Works in close collaboration with global stakeholders (e.g. supply, artworks, Pharma technical) and affiliates to ensure efficient workflows with functions involved in the labelling processes.

II. Competencies:

• High degree of proficiency in Albanian and English language.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent listening and decision-making skills.
• Well-organized, detail oriented professional and ability to prioritize and make decisions.
• Highly self-motivated; able to lead initiatives with authority.

 III. Experience, Skills, Knowledge: 

• Location: Based in Kosovo or North Macedonia.
• University education – pharmacist
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry and in a regulatory environment.
• Excellent understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, drug development environment.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant regulations and ability to evaluate the impact of those regulations within the external and internal environment.
• Commitment to deliver high quality output, even under pressures sometimes demanded by regulatory deadlines    

This role is a 12-months temporary cover for maternity leave.

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