Regulatory Affairs Manager - KSA
Takeda Pharmaceuticals · الرياض
Posted Aug 14, 2026Source: indeed
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**Job Description**
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**Educational Requirement:**
Bachelor's degree in pharmacy field from a renowned institution / university
**Relevant Experience \& knowledge:**
* At least 5 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs field.
* 3 years of solid Regulatory Affairs experience in a medium to large size reputable organizations.
* Excellent in\-depth knowledge in different Regulatory Pathways for SFDA.
* In\-depth understanding of pharmaceutical industry within the country.
* Good knowledge of key business functions such as business development, market access, Medical, etc.
* Must be able to work in a fast\-paced environment with demonstrated ability to deal with competing tasks and demands.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
**Job Function and Description:**
* In collaboration with International RA Strategists, provide regulatory strategies to responsible functional groups and regulatory management.
* Prepare and submit Takeda’s product applications, variations, post approval reporting obligations and general product life cycle management support for Saudi Arabia.
* Ensure that Takeda’s products comply with the registration of health authorities in Saudi Arabia.
* Ensure appropriate evaluation of local business and regulatory registration requirements for investigational and marketed products and prepare regulatory assessment reports as needed.
* Provide guidance/advice on international regulatory environments, provide assessment of the impact of new and changing regulations/requirements.
* Develop effective working relationships with business partners and service providers in the Saudi Arabia, including local visits as needed.
* Updates Takeda with the most recent registration requirements and procedures for manufacturers and products.
* Receives the registration files and makes the final check before uploading on SFDA platform or forwarding to the local distributor for submission to the authorities.
* Places the orders for buying chemicals and / or HPLC columns requested by the SFDA Laboratory.
* Negotiate with the SFDA for product pricing on behalf of Takeda
* Receives the final registration certificate of the product and / or manufacturing site.
* Sends copy of the registration certificate and archives the original in the LOC.
* Keeps records of all registration certificates and notifies IRA and local distributor six months before expiry so as to initiate the renewal process.
**Locations**
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia**Worker Type**
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Employee**Worker Sub\-Type**
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Regular**Time Type**
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Full time
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