Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Merck Merck · Pharma · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

This role supports the preparation, submission, and maintenance of marketing authorizations for pharmaceutical products, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include managing lifecycle activities, labeling, artwork, and maintaining regulatory files. The role requires a B.Sc. in Life Sciences and at least 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with strong communication and organizational skills. Proficiency in Arabic and English is also required.

What you'd actually do

  1. Prepare and submit new marketing authorization applications for assigned products.
  2. Manage lifecycle activities for approved products, including variations, renewals, PSURs, and supplemental applications.
  3. Ensure timely preparation and maintenance of product information, including SmPCs, patient leaflets, physician circulars, and packaging materials in line with Company and local requirements.
  4. Coordinate artwork preparation, proofing, and updates in accordance with artwork management procedures.
  5. Monitor local and regional regulatory changes and communicate relevant updates.

Skills

Required

  • B.Sc. in Pharmacy or another Life Science discipline
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in regulatory affairs, medical, or laboratory roles
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent organization, planning, and attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure
  • Strong teamwork and independent working capability
  • Proficiency in Arabic and English
  • Electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD)
  • Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs
  • Regulatory Affairs Compliance
  • Regulatory Affairs Management
  • Regulatory Communications
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Regulatory Documents
  • Regulatory Experience
  • Regulatory Reporting
  • Regulatory Submissions
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
  • Technical Writing

Nice to have

  • Divestitures
  • Employee Training Programs
  • Internal Customers
  • Life Science
  • Management Process
  • Pharmacovigilance
  • Product Approvals
  • Regulatory Issues
  • Regulatory Strategy Development