Regulatory Affairs Specialist- Own Brand portfolio

SOpharmacy is an innovative pharmacy concept, created with inspiration, energy, and professionalism to offer a modern approach to meeting the health needs of Bulgarian patients and clients. As part of the Sopharma Trading family, SOpharmacy builds on the company’s longstanding tradition of healthcare excellence. Today, SOpharmacy operates over 200 pharmacies across more than 45 locations in the country. Our mission is to become a trusted lifelong partner in our clients' health journey!

The Own Brand department plays a vital role in SOpharmacy, being the one leading and implementing the inspiring and challenging projects with focus on the development of the own brands portfolio for Bulgaria, Serbia and Belarus.

For our Own Brands team we are currently exploring the market for a skilled and enthusiastic professional to strengthen the expertise of the department and support our business development ambitions by taking active ownership of the brand new role of a Regulatory Affairs Specialist- Own Brand portfolio.

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What we expect from you:

Deep diving into our Own Brand world of product inspiration, new categories development and focus on the added value of the holistic healthcare approach, you will be a key gate keeper and guardian when it comes to the regulatory affairs and:

• Actively communicate with our partners in Bulgaria and gather all necessary information(test analysis, certificates, specifications, etc) for the dossier of each product in our portfolio, as per the guidelines of the regulatory Framework
• Coordinate with external laboratories all quality tests of the products, once they arrive in Bulgaria
• Prepare the documentation set, required for the export of the products
• Support the development of new products and product categories by exploring and verifying whether they are applicable for Bulgaria in terms of the formula’s components and the local regulations
• Preparing various reports and analysis for new & existing products upon request
• Collaborate with various departments in Sopharma Trading and Sopharmacy, as well as with the Own Brand team in Bulgaria and in the subsidiaries

Тhe skills and competencies required for the rolе:

Our soul mate job holder will have a successful professional story on a similar position and/or knowledge with focus on product development, suppliers’ management, laboratory quality control, export documentation specifications, acquired within the pharmaceutical, FMCG or another dynamic and regulations sensitive business segment, accompanied by:

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biologly or similar as an added value
• Proven ability to maintain fruitful relationship with diverse audience of internal and external clients/ partners in Bulgaria and abroad
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills, complemented by attention to detail, pro-active approach and natural &professional curiosity to learn and explore
• Proven ability to prioritize multiple tasks, ensuring that deadlines are met
• Good command of English (written and spoken)
• Good command of Russian (written and spoken) as a additional plus
• An international exposure or professional experience with multiple countries and subsidiaries as an added value to the application
• IT literacy (MS office, Excel, SAP or any ERP) as a valuable asset to the skills’ set

What we offer:

• Best practices in employee relations and a pleasant working environment
• Food vouchers
• Additional health insurance
• Referral bonus
• Home office and flexible working time
• Corporate discounts
• Compliment from the employer on various occasions
• Options to buy a sports card at preferential prices
• Preferential prices at Sopharma vacation facilities
• Addition vacation day for each year after the 5th year in the company
• Psychological assistance program
• Onboarding program
• Career development and trainings
• Corporate events

If you are inspired to join the professional community of Sopharma Trading and Sopharmacy, please provide us your CV.

We evaluate each application received and will contact the shortlisted candidates. In the selection process, candidates' skills can be tested with practical assignments.

All submitted applications will be considered with complete confidentiality and according to the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation.