Regulatory Affairs Portfolio Lead

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**Reporting to**: Regulatory Affairs Manager

**Job Purpose**

- Timeous new product dossier submission, drive product registration, product life cycle management, compliance and meeting of deadlines set by the Regulatory Affairs Management.
- Compliance with the requirements of the Pharmacy Act (Act 53 of 1974) and the Medicines and Related Substances Act (Act No 101 of 1965 as amended).

**Key Job Outputs**

- Managing the portfolio of products as allocated.
- Participate or coordinating all meetings related to the product portfolio and providing RA feedback to the stakeholders.
- Carry out special projects assigned by the RA Manager/Head of RA.
- Ensure timeous initiation and management of the registration process for new product submissions.
- Completes specific pre-registration activities including receipt, screening, compilation, and timeous submission of dossier/s to the Regulatory Authority.
- Ensure the maintenance/update of registrations in accordance with the relevant legislation, regulations, and guidelines.
- Receives, prepares, and submits all applicable updates, variations, resolutions, and any other correspondence required by the Regulatory Authority (South Africa and SSA countries).
- Ensures that the Document Database is kept up to date by completing the required administrative activities for appropriate maintenance, co-ordination and accuracy of all dossiers and correspondence.
- Completes dossier audits of Registered Products for the assigned products.
- Conducts dossier due-diligences, post-registration variations for all applicable Regulatory Authorities in compliance with the latest regulatory guidelines and applicable Regulations within the specified timelines to support the business and strategic company objectives.
- Building sustainable relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve regulatory goals.
- Prepare, review, and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and local Regulatory Guidelines.
- Keeping abreast of developments and changes in the local and international regulatory environments which directly impact Adcock products. Effectively communicating these changes to relevant stakeholders to assess the impact on the business.
- Supervise and develop other members of the team (RA Associates and RA Grad Students).
- Ensure alignment of personal and company value.

**Core Competencies**

- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong detail, quality, and compliance orientation.
- Sound project management capabilities.
- Attention to details and analytical.
- Good time management.
- Proactive, motivated and adaptable.
- Ability to understand stakeholder needs.
- Output driven.
- Support team cohesion.

**Closing Date : 11 November 2025**
- Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy.
- 2 - 5 years’ experience in Regulatory Affairs, preferably in orthodox, human medicines
- Demonstrable experience across the product development, commercialization, and lifecycle management.
- Knowledge of new and emerging Acts, Regulations and Guidelines pertaining to the pharmaceutical industry.
- Experience and knowledge of SAHPRA electronic platforms and engagement portals.