Regulatory Affairs Coordinator SSA (Sub Saharan
Africa)
Location: Kenya
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Our client, a multinational
pharmaceutical company that specializes in the development and marketing of
drugs for use in human medicine is seeking to recruit a Regulatory Affairs
Coordinator.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Regulatory
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Develop and implement regulatory
strategic programmes to drive speedy marketing authorizations for
pharmaceutical products, including NCEs and line extensions/new indications, in
alignment with market commercial objectives/priorities.
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Active involvement with regional
project teams to improve internal processes.
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Support training and education
programmes with local regulatory contacts/NSM (National sales managers), by
organizing and chairing regional regulatory Meetings, to ensure understanding
and compliance of company regulatory processes, including timely management of
product updates.
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Challenge unfavorable pharmaceutical
legislation. Network and establish influential relationships with
national and/or international governments and trade associations, to achieve
advantage for the organization and the industry by helping to shape the
regulatory environment in the SSA Area. This includes being
involved in the Africa Regulatory Network (ARN), which comprises of regulatory
managers from research based pharmaceutical companies.
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Actively and positively contributing to
issue management as appropriate.
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Manage and Follow up the SSA
regulatory expenses and budget with LOC’s (local Operating company)/META
(Middle East Africa and Turkey)
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Manage SSA products
licenses/authorizations update with META interface
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Maintain an up to date SSA data base,
with all regulatory guidelines, submission/GMP fees, approval timelines
Quality and others
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Coordinate with META, to implement
quality processes to support the business activities, and be aligned with
corporate (QMS) and local market policies.
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Coordinate all PV activities.
·
Review of regional promotional
materials.
Candidate Profile and Qualifications:
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A scientific background – degree and
or higher degree in Medical / pharmaceutical sciences
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Experience and understanding of
regulatory processes in the developed and developing world (Kenya, and some
other SSA countries).
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Good understanding of technical and
manufacturing issues
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Good commercial understanding and
appreciation.
·
Product knowledge across different
therapeutic categories (pharmaceuticals, and generic molecules)
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Achievement, results driven
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Proven Communication, and negotiation
Skills
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External Knowledge – products,
therapy, environment, DRA
·
Must be prepared to travel within
territories in SSA.
·
The incumbent should at least have 5
years’ experience of Research based Pharma Industry in Kenya or/and other SSA
countries.
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Must be fluent in English, and
Swahili.
·
Knowledge of French will be a plus
Accountant
Location: Nairobi
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Our client, a multinational pharmaceutical
company that specializes in the development and marketing of drugs for use in
human medicine is seeking to recruit an Accountant.
The ideal candidate will be required
to provide accountancy support to the regional office in Kenya, and coordinate
with the sub-regional (Lagos and Dakar) and META (Middle East Turkey and
Africa) offices
Essential Job Responsibilities
·
Understand the financial reporting
structure.
·
Support monthly accounting,
reporting, financial variance analysis, budget /forecasting exercises.
·
Determine routine entries needed in
monthly close.
·
Complete monthly accounting,
reporting, and variance analysis and interpret variances.
·
Establish and maintain supplier
accounts
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Process supplier invoices and timely
payment
·
Prepare and reconcile monthly bank
statements
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Issue cheques for all accounts due
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Establish and maintain cash controls
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Maintain the purchase order system
·
Ensure security for all credit cards
and verify charges
·
Determine non-recurring entries
needed in monthly close.
·
Support budget / forecasting
exercises.
·
Ability to summarise and present
Departmental Overheads, confirming accuracy of all cost allocations.
·
Ability to work closely with Share
Financial Services.
·
Ability to develop and use available
technology for monthly reporting purposes.
·
Develop budgets/forecasts, monitor
actuals vs. forecasts, and or actuals vs budget and communicate issues to
Finance.
·
Establish department deliverables and
timelines to meet local reporting calendar
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Creates/improves models and spreadsheets.
·
Consistently adheres to and enforces
all corporate policies and procedures
·
Document, communicate and implement
processes and procedures
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Maintain the computerized accounting
system
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Maintain financial files and records
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Preparation and monitoring of the
payroll system.
·
Ensuring the company finances are
accurate and up to date.
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Paying staff and expenses
reimbursements in a timely and appropriate manner.
·
Ensuring that vendors and suppliers
are paid within established time limits.
·
Work closely with the tax consultants
and auditors to fulfill company’s tax obligations.
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Assist with the annual audit
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Leading or assisting in any other
business related assignments as allotted from time to time.
Candidate Profile and Qualifications:
·
Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in
Commerce, Finance or any other related disciplines from a recognized
institution and CPA (K)/ACCA,
·
At least have 4 – 6 years
progressively responsible finance experience at the national or international
level, knowledge of computers and office software packages.
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Analytical thinking and business
focus
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Time Management Skills
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Facilitation and Negotiation Skills
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Experience of working in
cross-functional teams.
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Good communication skills with all
levels of management.
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Ability to manage complexity and
tight/multiple deadlines.
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Must have fluency in written and
spoken English.
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Must be prepared to travel within
territories in SSA or Middle East.
To apply, send your CV and cover
letter only to jobs@flexi-personnel.com before close of business 7th December,
2015.
Clearly indicate the position applied
for on the subject line.
