Regulatory Affairs Manager

Overview Our client, a leading Indian multinational pharmaceutical company, is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Manager/Specialist for their newly established facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role supports Saudization initiatives and will focus on ensuring compliance with Saudi regulatory requirements. Job Title Job Title: Regulatory Affairs Manager SFDA - Experienced Reports to Reports to: Country ManagerNote: Candidate must have experience working with SFDA (Saudi Food & Drug Authority) Job Summary The Senior Manager - Regulatory Affairs will lead SFDA regulatory activities for Saudi Arabia, ensuring timely product registrations, lifecycle management, and ongoing compliance. The role acts as the primary liaison with SFDA, PV, and Quality teams across product development, registration, and commercialization. Key Responsibilities Regulatory Submissions & Lifecycle Management Manage new registrations, renewals, variations, and deficiency responses with SFDATrack approvals, handle appeals, and maintain product licenses across lifecycleReview and approve labelling, SPC, PIL, and bilingual artworks Regulatory Strategy & Portfolio Support Provide regulatory input on portfolio selection, RLD availability, and filing routesSupport product development with early regulatory guidanceConduct regulatory due diligence for in-licensing and localization projectsMonitor and communicate SFDA guidelines, circulars, and regulatory updatesAdvise on bioequivalence, biowaivers, exemptions, and complex filingsBenchmark industry practices and support strategy for complex productsAct as single point of contact with SFDA for submissions, meetings, inspectionsArrange and participate in pre-submission meetings and inspectionsProvide regular status updates to internal stakeholdersSupport MAH responsibilities, PV coordination, brand name approvalsProvide input on patents, data exclusivity, tech transfer, and local manufacturingIdentify SFDA-approved packaging/manufacturing sites Documentation & Translation Oversee Arabic-English translations of dossiers, artworks, and PILsSupport COPP applications for registrations in other markets Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's or Master's degree in Pharmacy10 +years of Regulatory Affairs experience in Saudi Arabia pharma industryStrong hands-on experience with SFDA regulations and submissionsFluent in English; Arabic proficiency strongly preferred Key Skills SFDA regulatory expertiseStrategic regulatory planningStakeholder & authority liaisonStrong communication and leadership skills