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Provides strategic leadership and oversight for labeling activities across MEA markets, ensuring regional alignment to Global Labeling Strategy and governance. Drives risk management, operational excellence, capability building, and timely patient access across diverse regulatory environments.
Job Responsibility:
Define and maintain MEA regional labeling strategy and operational priorities across clusters/products, aligned to global governance and business priorities (launches, safety updates, lifecycle changes)
Serve as the senior MEA labeling representative in global governance forums and labeling working groups
advocate for regional needs and enable timely global decisions
Provide strategic oversight and direction for complex labeling changes (e.g., safety‑driven updates, class labeling, multi‑market harmonization, shared pack strategy) and launch readiness
Lead and approve regional impact assessments for global core label changes
set implementation approach, timelines, and escalation pathways for high‑risk updates
Accountable for inspection readiness: ensure compliant processes, robust documentation/traceability, audit support, and timely closure of observations/CAPAs related to labeling and packaging controls
Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and efficiency across MEA labeling processes (e.g., templates, playbooks, KPI frameworks, quality checks) to improve predictability and reduce rework
Provide leadership for vendor and partner performance (e.g., translation agencies, artwork houses) including quality expectations, service levels, and continuous improvement actions (budget oversight where applicable)
Ensure effective cross‑functional coordination across Regulatory, Safety, Quality, Supply Chain, and affiliate teams to maintain supply continuity and patient access
People leadership: recruit/structure resources as needed, coach and develop L5/junior team members, set objectives, conduct performance reviews, and build succession and capability plans
Acts as escalation point for labeling risks, delays, and Health Authority interactions that threaten compliance, supply continuity, or patient safety
Influences global and regional stakeholders to align decisions, trade‑offs, and implementation timelines
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or related life sciences (required)
advanced degree preferred
Typically, 8–10+ years of Regulatory Affairs experience with demonstrated regional or global labeling leadership
Current or previous experience within MNCs is a must
Proven strategic thinking, governance participation, and risk management capability across complex, multi‑country portfolios
Language skills: English (required)
French literacy strongly preferred
additional regional languages an advantage
Demonstrated people leadership (coaching, performance management) and ability to influence without authority across matrix teams
Nice to have:
French literacy
additional regional languages
What we offer:
Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization
Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits