Danone MENA is looking for a talented Regulatory Affairs Manager for its Specialized Nutrition Business in the Middle East and North Africa region to be based in Algiers, Algeria

• The Regulatory Affairs Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements across multiple Gulf countries, and acts as the interface between distributors/customers, manufacturing sources, particularly in relation to our upcoming launches and operational expansions. This position requires a deep understanding of regional regulatory frameworks and the ability to navigate complex requirements efficiently.
• He or She will Monitor registration files (documents request and review, compilation of files, send to submission) and label control.
• Maintain the registration of all the companies’ product up to date and ensure that all products can reach the market without any regulatory constraints.

Managing the label process starting from creation until final approval:

• Handle the registration process of new products/variations from planning until approval from the governmental authorities, including following up with distributors and supply points on submission of documents, and documents’ validation · Assist with regional pre-planning of registration of new products in preparation for launches
• Monitor and update a Master Data file related to each of: Labels requirements per country, Registration requirements per country
• Manage the registration tracker and keep it up to date (Excel sheet including Dates for documents requests, submission dates, HA comments, registration dates…) review labels as per local laws and ensure compliance and sign off for the final approval review communication material and validate versus local laws before signing off the final approval follow on the Halal certification from the GMP process for each shipment;

Maintain the master data file related to labels and registration requirements per country:

• Validate and organize documentation required for regulatory submissions
•  Maintain proactive communication with distributors to facilitate timely submission o
• Regulatory documents and ensure compliance with local regulations.
• Manage and update the registration tracker (Excel sheet) including document requests
• Submission dates, Health Authority (HA) comments, and registration statuses.
• Manage label approvals to ensure timely updates in the system.

Languages required:

· Fluent in French,  English .

Experience:

3 to 5 years of Experience in regulatory position in Pharma market.

Education:

• Preferably but not limited to: University degree in pharmacy ,Nutrition and Life Science
• Competency in use of Microsoft Office especially Excel, Word and Power Point

Soft Skills :

• Strong attention to details
• Strong ethics and values
• Excellent communicator and communication skills
• Open minded, collaborative
• Able to build trust
• Results driven
•  Ready to challenge status quo
• Strong follow

Danone Values:

Candidates are expected to adhere to Danone’s core values: Humanism, Openness, Proximity & Enthusiasm.

WHO Code of Breast Milk Substitutes:

Nutricia Middle East DMCC (part of Danone Group) acting in the field of infant and young child nutrition

is committed to respect specific rules to comply with the WHO Code of Breast Milk Substitutes and any

related regulations applying locally

Danone is a world-leading food company operating in three business divisions: Fresh Dairy Products, Specialized Nutrition, and Waters.
Danone’s mission is Bringing health through food to as many people as possible, and we want to invite people to join the movement for a healthier world. We recognize the power people have in impacting the world through their daily choices. Each time we eat and drink, we vote for the world we want to live in. We believe a healthy body needs healthy food. And healthy food needs a healthy planet and this is what our new signature One Planet One Health embodies.

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