Senior Quality & Regulatory Affairs r. Specialist

Job Description

An amazing opportunity has arisen for a Quality & Regulatory Specialist in our company Animal Health Portugal.

This position will be responsible for supporting Quality and Regulatory activities across incoming goods and distribution operations ensuring compliance with applicable standards and requirements.

Working with cross-functional teams and external logistics partners the role will contribute to Quality System performance compliance monitoring and key regulatory submissions and product maintenance activities.

What you will do:

Bring energy knowledge innovation and leadership to carry out the following:

• Review and approve Quality documentation for incoming goods ensuring accurate records retention in line with Good Documentation Practices and verifying transportation conditions from the manufacturing site.
• Manage and track Quality System activities including deviations CAPA change controls customer qualification requests and returned goods.
• Prepare Quality Metrics contribute to the Quality System Review and participate in 3PL compliance monitoring.
• Execute quality activities required by Good Distribution Practices Corporate Policies and applicable EU regulatory requirements for products marketed by our company Animal Health Portugal.
• Ensure timely preparation submission and follow-up of Marketing Authorization applications and maintain authorized products through variations renewals and supplemental authorizations.
• Ensure timely accurate and compliant labelling translations and artwork preparation partnering with cross-functional teams to implement local regulatory strategies and manage regulatory risks.

What skills you will need:

In order to excel in this role you will more than likely have:

• Review and approve Quality documentation for all incoming goods verify transportation conditions from the manufacturing site and ensure accurate documentation and record retention in line with Good Documentation Practices.
• Manage and track Quality System activities including internal deviations CAPA change controls customer qualification requests returned goods and other related activities.
• Prepare Quality Metrics contribute to the Quality System Review and support 3PL compliance monitoring.
• Execute quality activities required by Good Distribution Practices Corporate Policies and applicable EU regulatory requirements for products marketed by our company Animal Health Portugal.
• Ensure timely preparation submission and follow-up of new Marketing Authorization applications to local authorities and maintain authorized products through variations renewals and supplemental marketing authorizations.
• Ensure timely accurate and compliant labelling translations and artwork preparation partnering with cross-functional teams to implement local regulatory strategies identify regulatory risks and align with business objectives.

Why Join Us

For over 130 years we have pioneered groundbreaking science. Today we are driven by continuous innovation to develop breakthrough medicines vaccines and technology. Rooted in direct experience on the farm and in the clinic we work hand in hand with our customers every step of the way.

Our singular focus is to empower those who care for animals helping them manage their vital responsibility with confidence. Because when it comes to animal health no one sees it like we do.

So if you are ready to make a meaningful impact on quality and compliance by helping ensure our products reach customers safely and reliably please apply today.

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