Regulatory & Quality Specialist - Midrand

Pay

Market related

Type

Permanent

Level

Senior

Sector

Manufacturing

Closes

in 30 days

Employer

DJ Recruitment Consulting · All jobs at DJ Recruitment Consulting

About the role

Our client is seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Regulatory & Quality Specialist in Midrand to oversee product regulatory compliance, product registrations and quality-control activities.

The successful candidate will ensure that products comply with applicable regulatory requirements across multiple countries while maintaining effective quality-control systems, laboratory standards and technical documentation.

Regulatory affairs

• Manage product registrations, approvals, licences, notifications and renewals across multiple countries.
• Identify applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, product classifications and registration pathways.
• Prepare regulatory applications, registration dossiers and supporting documentation.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and manage submissions through to approval.
• Maintain regulatory registers, monitor expiry dates and ensure timely renewals.
• Provide regulatory guidance on product development, formulations, labelling and product claims.
• Maintain accurate regulatory records, certificates, licences and approvals.

Quality control and laboratory management

• Oversee Quality Control and Customer Services laboratory activities.
• Develop and maintain QC procedures, sampling plans, testing programmes and product specifications.
• Review test results and authorise the release or rejection of finished products.
• Ensure laboratory equipment is maintained and calibrated.
• Investigate product-quality issues, non-conformances and out-of-specification results.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve product quality.
• Investigate customer complaints and coordinate appropriate resolutions.
• Ensure accurate Certificates of Analysis and controlled laboratory documentation.
• Support laboratory operations, staff training, safety and continuous improvement.

Product documentation and technical support

• Maintain Technical Data Sheets, Safety Data Sheets, product specifications, labels and technical reports.
• Ensure product documentation is accurate, current and compliant with applicable requirements.
• Provide technical support for customer trials, product troubleshooting and quality-related enquiries.
• Assist with technical investigations and product-development activities.

What they're looking for

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Food Science, Chemical Engineering or a related scientific discipline.
• Relevant experience in regulatory affairs, product registrations and regulatory compliance.
• Practical experience in Quality Control, laboratory testing and product-quality investigations.
• Experience preparing regulatory dossiers, technical documentation and product specifications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across departments.
• Advantageous: experience managing product registrations across multiple countries, particularly African markets.
• Advantageous: formal training or qualifications in Regulatory Affairs or Quality Management.
• Advantageous: knowledge of ISO standards, laboratory quality systems and quality management systems.
• Advantageous: experience supervising laboratory or Quality Control personnel.

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