VACANCY: Regulatory Affairs Officer
DIVISION: Avima (Pty) Ltd
REPORTING MANAGER: Regulatory Affairs Manager

JOB OBJECTIVE:
• Be the link between Avima and regulatory authorities ensuring that products are registered and distributed in compliance with appropriate legislation.

KEY RESULT AREAS:
• Renew Product registrations for products registered with Act36 of 1947
• Be part of the NPD (New Product Development) process and ensure that the SOP is followed which include the request for the production of trial batches for stability testing and trial use
• Liaise with technical manager to assist with the arrangement and testing of new products.
• Custodian of Master Formulation Sheets.
• Ensuring that master documentation is updated and current, approved and signed for all products.
• Compile dossiers for registration or amend registered dossiers with new product information.
• Ensuring compliance with regulations set by the Regulatory Authorities
• Liaising and negotiating with regulatory authorities
• Writing user-friendly product information leaflets.
• Keeping up to date with international legislation, guidelines and customer practices in all countries that the company is exporting to.
• Compiling report to manage and follow-up complaint from customers and consumers
• Attend to technical customer queries and product complaints.
• Review Artwork and promotional review and approval for regulatory compliance
• Compile product labels
• Change control recording and review
• Ensuring that Avima complies with current legislation.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
? Graduate qualification in Agriculture/ Horticulture or a related field
? 3-5 years’ experience in the Agricultural / Horticultural regulatory industry with a demonstrable track record
? Fluency in English and Afrikaans is essential
• Regulatory Knowledge of Act36 of 1947
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy skills
• Commercially aware
• Very Good analytical skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Excellent self-management and prioritisation.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Strong people skills
• Good presentation skills
• Goal oriented