147 Local Agricultural Regulations jobs in South Africa

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, registered with the South African Pharmacy Council. An MSc, MBA, or PhD may be advantageous. Minimum of 5 years of experience in regulatory affairs, preferably in human medicines.

Experience in product registration and regulatory knowledge of market guidelines in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Mauritius, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi.

Lead, manage, execute, and provide strategic direction as the regulatory affairs pharmacist registered with the South African Pharmacy Council. Responsible for regulatory management of South Africa and downstream markets including Botswana, Namibia, Mauritius, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi for the Viatriss branded portfolio of products.

Potential inclusion of future markets such as Lesotho, Seychelles, and Swaziland if regulatory pathways become effective.

Provide oversight for assigned countries for the branded Upjohn portfolio and strategic initiatives to develop and execute regulatory strategies, processes, and plans supporting new registrations and post-approval submissions.

Ensure regulatory input is communicated effectively to regional and local Commercial, Supply Chain, and Quality teams for promoted and development products, including the implementation of special projects.

Supervise and ensure regulatory documentation meets relevant regulatory requirements.

Apply knowledge and interpretation of regulatory requirements in the assigned countries to enable efficient and effective registration of medicinal products aligned with regional commercial objectives.

Ensure business continuity between Global Regulatory Strategists, Country Regulatory staff, and distributors supporting regulatory activities on behalf of the company.

Do you want to be responsible for product safety and product compliance? Are you or do you want to become the Regulatory Affairs Specialist who is motivated by co-operating with all departments and interacting with external parties like customers and authorities? IGM is looking for a new global team member that fits these criteria!

This job can be done from Waalwijk, NL or from Gerenzano, Italy

You will be globally assessing the impact of new and emerging legislation. You set up and manage product registrations. If there are discrepancies in compliance you will highlight them and work to correct these. Besides the internal contacts, you will be the liaison between our organization and external consultants to ensure projects are on target and on budget.

Furthermore, you will collaborate with external specialists (for example hazard communication specialists) and you provide support to customers through questionnaires or direct questions, to suppliers, agents, and IGM team members. Presenting regulatory updates, internally and externally, is an important part of the job.

IGM Resins is recognized as the leader in UV Technology. Headquartered in Waalwijk, the Netherlands, IGM is the world’s leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals focused on the UV Inks, coatings, and adhesives market. Manufacturing and product development activities are in Europe and Asia with sales and distribution locations strategically positioned globally to best serve regional markets.

IGM Resins has grown through organic and acquisitions over the last 5 years and currently employs around 700 team members globally.

You are an independent Regulatory specialist with commercial and business insight. You are focused on quality, and you are able to organize your own work. You have well-developed communication skills in English. Travelling will be part of the role to IGM locations, customers, or authorities.

You have a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and/or General Science, with a minimum of 5 years working experience in an international organization focusing on compliance/regulatory affairs in the UV radiation curing industry. Familiarity with GHS, international legislation, specifically product safety issues (indirect food contact, substance migration) is a much-appreciated quality.

We work with a great and energetic group of people. We value our team members, and we will offer a generic benefit package. Development and attention to people are also very important to us! We offer a dynamic and diverse working culture. You will be working in a team with a nice mix of people with different backgrounds and experience within a growing company with a clear vision.

A place where you get a lot of responsibility and possibilities for personal development!

Did you get excited? Then we could be a match! We encourage you to get in touch with us! Please send your resume to Babette van Loon , P&O manager EMEA and/or Marco Bulloni , P&O manager Italy, via .

Reference: DBN003453-SS-4

Job Purpose:
Lead the Regulatory team to provide superior Regulatory services to relevant departments within the company and with external partners and Principals, and to control and manage portfolio and team outputs.

Ensure legal compliance with the relevant medicine Regulatory Authorities (Country Specific where applicable), Medicines and Related Substances Control Act and South African Pharmacy Council, ensuring timeous processing of regulatory applications.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage work streams for- and report on the assigned group of portfolios
2. Assisting with internal product queries from relevant departments
3. Assisting with external product queries from the SAHPRA, other MRA’s and third-party stakeholders
4. Establish regulatory priorities and allocate resources and workloads
5. Review regulatory agency submission of materials to ensure timelines, accuracy, comprehensiveness, or compliance with regulatory standards
6. Co-ordination and submission of new product applications in South Africa and other applicable territories, including but not limited to:
1. Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products
2. Conduct dossier due diligence to ensure all data gaps are addressed
3. Prepare the registration applications for submission to the regulatory authorities
4. Work in collaboration with NBD to assess regulator’s submissions requirements
5. Ensure the maintenance and/or update of existing registrations in accordance with the relevant legislation, regulations and guidelines
6. Maintain current knowledge of relevant Acts, Regulations and Guidelines pertaining to the pharmaceutical industry.
7. Internal training and mentoring
8. Establish and maintain effective relationships with Regulatory Authorities, internal and external stakeholders
9. Formulate or implement regulatory affairs systems, policies and procedures to ensure that regulatory compliance is maintained or enhanced.
10. Manage activities such as internal audits or regulatory agency inspections
11. Ensure alignment of personal and company values

Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy/Diploma in Pharmacy and Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council
2. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Regulatory Affairs, preferably in human medicines. Demonstrated experience across the product development, commercialization and maintenance lifecycle
3. Experience in use of CTD software builder and compilation of eCTD application will be an advantage.
4. Sound project management capabilities
5. Proven ability to consistently deliver to quality, time and cost standards Professional people management experience

Competencies:

1. Experience in use of CTD software builder and compilation of eCTD application will be an advantage.
2. IT skills
3. Leadership skills, management of personnel resources
4. Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines
5. Systems and operations analysis
6. Active learning
7. Strategic thinking
8. Ability to cope with a high degree of complexity and change
9. Cross Functional skills: Ability to network, liaise and negotiate with others
10. Ability to set standards and objectives and monitor progress
11. Complex problem solving and decision-making skills
12. Customer relationships
13. Development of people
14. Must demonstrate responsibility, excellence and collaboration and align with Company values

Candidates that meet the criteria may submit their applications via this portal or via vacancy link on

Should you receive no feedback within 7 days, please accept your application as unsuccessful.

HR Services, Recruitment & Selection

Reference: DBN003525-SS-1
A global pharmaceutical company has a vacancy for a Regulatory Affairs Pharmacist to co-ordinate, project control and provide regulatory support for Central, East Africa and Mauritius countries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Keeping abreast of regulatory requirements in Central, East Africa and Mauritius countries.
• Ensure the completion of submissions/ variations according to Central, East Africa and Mauritius strategic plan and timelines.
• Drive registration/variation follow up strategies and find solutions to potential supply challenges.
• Ensure that labelling for Central, East Africa and Mauritius is compliant with in-country specific requirements.
• Ensure master product tracker is up to date and accurate at all times. Ensure alignment to all other trackers that are linked to the master.
• Conduct Due diligence activities.
• Co-ordinate and compile documentation for submission in Central, East Africa and Mauritius countries (New submissions/variations/RA documents) where required.
• Liaise and communicate with and support local agent in each country to meet regulatory requirements and timelines.
• Liaise and communicate with QA, Supply Chain and PV departments to ensure compliance and alignment with the various functions (including samples ordered for renewals, variations, and new submissions).
• Respond to product-specific queries from Central, East Africa and Mauritius countries where required.
• Co-ordinate internal back up and filing (electronic and hard copy) of dossiers and relevant communication.
• Download information from external portal i.e. Docubridge, sharepoint, we-transfer or regulatory drive.
• Arrange for translations of overseas documentation if required.
• Schedule Microsoft team meetings or teleconferences as needed.
• Conduct training sessions with Central, East Africa and Mauritius Team to ensure quality submissions in line with guidelines and upskilling of team members.
• Standardize folder structures and save information on NRD - Central, East Africa and Mauritius folder.
• Liaise with principals or the company with regards to outstanding information.
• Verify documents for completeness and current information.
• Compile and maintain spreadsheets and status reports as needed and upon request.
• Compilation of work map trackers to ensure visibility of tasks.
• Ensure Central, East Africa and Mauritius registrations are renewed in a timely manner and retention fees are paid as required.
• Assist with task risk management and compilation of risk plans when associated with submissions.
• Ensure the completion of all assigned Company training within the specified timelines.
• Forward all received Product Quality Complaints, Adverse Events and Medical Enquiries to the relevant person in Quality Assurance/ Pharmacovigilance/ Medical Affairs.

• Must have a completed Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree and/or equivalent.
• 3-5 years’ experience in pharmaceutical industry (Regulatory Affairs/ Quality/ Production).
• Should have a sound knowledge of Sub-Saharan countries regulatory requirements and guidelines.
• Must have experience and understanding of electronic document management systems / eCTD.
• High level Computer literacy.
• People skills – highly adapted interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving analysis skills.
• Priority setting – initiative and follow through.
• Time management and ability to self-motivate.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Embodies Values & Behaviours in all internal and external interactions.

Candidates that meet the criteria may submit their applications via this portal or via vacancy link on Should you receive no feedback within 7 days, please accept your application as unsuccessful.

• HR Services, Recruitment & Selection

Company Description: AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow.

We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

For more information about AbbVie, please visit us.

Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Responsible for ensuring that new products are registered and existing registrations are maintained in accordance with the current requirements of the various Health Authorities in Africa.

End-to-end regulatory management of portfolio including product registration, labeling, promo material approval, and compliance with legislation.

Brand team support, providing advice and guidance.

Complete responsibility over product portfolio in South Africa and in English-Portuguese Africa with regulatory oversight of medicines and devices in Kenya and Ethiopia. The position assumes a hybrid work format.

1. Advance Pipeline / Marketed Product Support: Submissions, Renewals & Approvals: Ensure timely preparation, filing, and approval of all regulatory submissions to meet business targets.
2. Work with agents in-country to expedite approvals of new applications and variations; maintain all existing product marketing authorizations and gain approval for variations.
3. Stay updated on emerging legislation and guidelines in Kenya and Ethiopia; maintain licenses in Region Africa, including GMP licenses related to the product portfolio.
4. Update RA activities in all systems; review and update package inserts, ensure compliance with CCDS requirements and IFU, and manage related submissions and approvals.
5. Create, proofread, and approve country labeling text, mock-ups, and artworks; notify immediately of any regulatory requests or safety labelling changes.

Compliance / Training

• Ensure compliance with statutory local, regional, and AbbVie regulations.
• Provide technical support to Affiliate Safety Representatives and QA.
• Maintain regulatory trackers for products and portfolios; review and approve promotional materials from a regulatory perspective.
• Manage CCDS and label change control databases; provide monthly status reports.
• Support regulatory communication and management activities for the product portfolio.

Regulatory Excellence & Organisation Transformation

• Coordinate with manufacturing sites and other departments; ensure regulatory effectiveness.
• Participate in local brand teams to support product development, project planning, and market support.
• Lead advocacy efforts for the product portfolio.

People / Talent

• Train affiliate staff on relevant regulatory processes.

Affiliate Quality Assurance (QA) Backup & Pharmacist Deputising

• Ensure compliance with Quality Assurance regulations; deputise as Responsible Pharmacist as per Pharmacy Act.

• Bachelor of Pharmacy degree is mandatory.
• At least 2-3 years' experience in regulatory affairs or equivalent.
• Experience with pharmaceutical product marketing.
• Courses in Medicine Registration, Advertising Medicines, and related subjects.
• Proficiency in Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office, Docubridge.
• Knowledge of current legislation and pharmacology.

Additional Information: AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, operating with integrity and driving innovation.

A pharmaceutical client is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Portfolio Lead to support the Regulatory Affairs team. The role involves providing superior regulatory services to internal departments, external partners, and principals, as well as managing a portfolio of product outputs.

• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance with relevant authorities, including the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act and the South African Pharmacy Council.
• Oversee the timely processing of regulatory applications.

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Diploma in Pharmacy.
• Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council.

• At least 3 years in Regulatory Affairs, preferably in human medicines, covering product development, commercialization, and lifecycle maintenance.
• Experience with quality-driven processes such as risk management, change control, deviations, CAPAs, and root cause investigations.
• Additional experience in African territories is advantageous.

• Proficiency in CTD software and eCTD application compilation.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work under tight deadlines.
• Systems and operations analysis skills.
• Basic cost management skills.
• Active learning and strategic thinking abilities.
• Adaptability to complex and changing environments.
• Networking, liaison, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to set standards, monitor progress, and solve complex problems.
• Customer relationship management and people development skills.

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

Employment Type: Full-Time

Vacancy: 1

This job is currently active and accepting applications.

Join us to apply for the Regulatory Affairs Manager, Africa role at IFF.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Regulatory Affairs Manager for the IFF Taste BU to lead and manage regulatory compliance activities across the African continent.

Based in South Africa, this role will ensure that our products meet applicable regulatory, market, and customer requirements throughout the region.

The role combines leadership, technical expertise, and cross-functional collaboration to support both local and regional business objectives.

South Africa, Johannesburg

• Ensure compliance of IFF TASTE products with applicable national and/or regional food legislation and customer-specific requirements across Africa.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory trends across Africa, ensuring proactive adaptation and communication.
• Act as the primary regulatory contact for customers, authorities, and industry associations.
• Participate in industry associations and collaborate within a cross-functional African team to stay informed and anticipate regulatory updates.
• Align regional regulatory activities with global business goals and customer expectations.
• Provide expert guidance to internal teams on ingredient safety and regulatory compliance.
• Streamline processes for handling technical product information and documentation requests.
• Understand and articulate the Global Regulatory Affairs (GRA) strategy and its relevance within the African landscape.
• Utilize regulatory systems and tools (e.g., SAP, PLM, Innoverse) to manage documentation and compliance efficiently.
• Provide technical product information to customers and maintain regulatory communications, reports, and documentation.

• Master's degree in food science, Chemistry, Biosciences, or related field with 10+ years of experience.
• Extensive experience in the flavour or food industry, with deep knowledge of African food legislation and international standards.
• Experience supporting customer-facing regulatory roles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and strategic thinking abilities.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with SAP and regulatory platforms is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Customer-focused mindset with a drive for results.

At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value diversity and strive for an inclusive workplace where everyone can bring their authentic self to work.

Company Description: AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow.

We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at (website).

Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Summary: Responsible for ensuring that new products are registered and existing registrations are maintained according to the current requirements of the various Health Authorities in Africa.

End-to-end regulatory management of the portfolio including product registration, labeling, promotional material approval, and compliance with legislation.

Brand team support, providing advice and guidance.

Complete responsibility over the product portfolio in South Africa and in English-Portuguese Africa with regulatory oversight of medicines and devices in Kenya and Ethiopia. The position assumes a hybrid work format.

1. Advance Pipeline / Marketed Product Support: Ensure timely regulatory submissions, renewals, and approvals for products in the respective countries.
2. Collaborate with local agents to expedite approval processes.
3. Maintain all existing product marketing authorizations and seek approval for variations.
4. Stay updated on legislation and guidelines in Kenya and Ethiopia and assess their impact on the business.
5. Maintain licenses, update regulatory activities in systems, review and update package inserts, and manage related documentation and approvals.
6. Oversee label creation, proof-reading, and artwork approvals.
7. Immediately notify of regulatory requests or safety updates.
8. Support regulatory colleagues as needed.

Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, support safety and QA teams, maintain regulatory trackers, review promotional materials, and manage databases.

Coordinate with manufacturing and corporate departments, participate in product development, and support business development activities.

Lead advocacy efforts, train affiliate staff, and support QA functions.

• Bachelor of Pharmacy degree is mandatory.
• 2-3 years' experience in regulatory affairs or equivalent.
• Exposure to pharmaceutical marketing.
• Courses in Medicine Registration, Advertising Medicines, etc., are advantageous.
• Proficiency in Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office, Docubridge.
• Knowledge of legislation, pharmacology, and therapeutics.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We operate with integrity, drive innovation, and transform lives.

Contributes to and supports the development of submissions for product registration, including progress reports, supplements, amendments, and periodic experience reports.

Supports all registration activities of the Department to ensure compliance with the local pharmaceutical regulatory environment.

Major accountabilities:

1. Achieve optimal product registration with commercially attractive labeling in accordance with the registration plan.
2. Maintain and secure product licenses in terms of CMC / CDS / safety updates, according to local regulations, laws, guidelines, company strategy, and global compliance.
3. Ensure compliance with Fuse BeSure code of conduct, relevant regulations, and laws for related CPO activities (DRAGON update, RMP, packing materials, promotional materials / activities, drug safety reporting, etc.).
4. Foster and maintain good relations with internal and external stakeholders.
5. Report technical complaints, adverse events, and special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt.

• Registered with the SAPC.
• Min BPharm Degree.
• Regulatory experience of at least 3-5 years.
• Ability to create and submit eCTDs.

• Functional breadth and cross-cultural experience.
• Operations management and execution.
• Project management skills.
• Analytical skills, collaboration, detail-oriented, lifesciences knowledge, project planning, regulatory compliance.

English.

Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives. Our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. Join us and be part of this mission!

Learn more about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook.

We are committed to building an inclusive work environment and diverse teams that reflect the patients and communities we serve. Join our Novartis Network to stay connected and hear more about our career opportunities, even if this role isn't suitable for your experience or career goals.

• Analytical skills, clinical trials experience, collaboration, detail-oriented, lifesciences, project planning, regulatory compliance.
• Proofreading, Adobe Acrobat, FDA regulations, manufacturing & controls, biotechnology, clinical trials, research & development, GLP, cGMP, product development, chemistry, writing skills.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Vacancy: 1