Regulatory Affairs Specialist at Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD)

Job Description
We are the makers of possible

• BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Why join us?

• A career at BD means learning and working alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. You will have the opportunity to help shape the trajectory of BD while leaving a legacy at the same time.
• To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

Become a maker of possible with us!

• As a Regulatory Affairs Specialist, you will be responsible to develop, maintain and implement the East African regulatory plan. Under the direction of the Manager Regulatory Affairs East Africa, you will have primary responsibility for regulatory support in East Africa these activities include: the preparation of registration files, coordination of registration planning and tracking, tender support and local country sales organizations support.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating the registration plan across the business segments.
• Working closely with the business regulatory affairs counterparts to capture the existing and upcoming regulatory expectations and take appropriate actions.
• Maintaining a list of current registrations.
• Addressing related inquiries initiated by the sales organizations, product managers or RA colleagues.
• Assisting with the execution of Quality Management System responsibilities including complaint handling, product recalls, adverse event reporting.

About you

• Educated with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in a scientific field, Pharmacy, health sciences, or engineering.
• 3 years of regulatory experience in the medical device and/or Invitro diagnostic device and/or pharmaceutical sector.
• Excellent communicator and with strong prioritizing skills.
• Experience in the process of preparing and filing registration submissions and preparing regulatory documentation.
• Successful history of prioritizing multiple projects, and prioritizing / scheduling activities and managing deadlines.
• Tech-savvy with the ability to handle databases.
• Proficiency in English.