Regulatory Affairs Manager, Africa

Lead regulatory programs across Africa and make a meaningful impact on patient access.

IQVIA is looking for a Regulatory Affairs Manager to support regulatory activities across both Francophone and Anglophone African markets. This role combines regulatory expertise, project leadership and client engagement, offering the opportunity to work across diverse healthcare environments and support product registrations across multiple countries.

As a key member of our Regulatory Affairs team, you will coordinate regulatory programs, build strong relationships with clients and local partners, and help ensure successful regulatory outcomes throughout the product lifecycle.

What You'll Do

• Lead regulatory projects across multiple African markets

• Manage submission preparation, quality review, compilation and tracking activities

• Coordinate product registrations, renewals, variations and lifecycle management programs

• Work closely with local applicants, regulatory partners and health authorities

• Monitor project timelines, deliverables and risks

• Provide regulatory guidance and support to internal and external stakeholders Lead client governance meetings and provide regular project updates

• Maintain regulatory documentation and ensure compliance with country-specific requirements

• Contribute to delivery excellence and continuous improvement initiatives

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Medicine or a related discipline

• Minimum 5 years of Regulatory Affairs experience

• Experience supporting multiple African markets

• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements across French-speaking and English-speaking African countries

• Experience with registrations, renewals, variations and lifecycle management activities

• Strong client-facing, communication and project management skills

• Experience managing external regulatory vendors or local partners

• Fluent French and English, written and spoken

Nice to Have

• Experience coordinating regional regulatory programs

• Experience working within a global matrix environment

• Experience supporting both Francophone and Anglophone markets

• Regulatory intelligence expertise across African markets

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.