ZENTIVA

Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Portugal / Miraflores Full time

We are looking for a Regulatory Affairs & Medical Affairs Specialist to join our team in Portugal. This is a dynamic role combining Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, and Market Access responsibilities. You will play a key role in supporting product launches, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving pricing and reimbursement processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

REGULATORY AFFAIRS:

  • Develop and maintain a strong understanding of EU and Portuguese regulatory requirements.

  • Prepare, submit, and track regulatory documentation in line with current legislation and company standards.

  • Manage national procedures, translations, database validations, and communication with authorities.

  • Ensure timely updates of Marketing Authorizations, labeling compliance, and inspection readiness.

  • Build and maintain effective relationships with local regulatory authorities and relevant associations.

  • Monitor regulatory changes and share critical updates with internal stakeholders.

 

MEDICAL:

  • Review and approve educational, promotional, and non-promotional materials for compliance.

  • Support training activities related to new product launches.

  • Act as a liaison with external stakeholders, including Key Opinion Leaders.

 

MARKET ACCESS:

  • Support pricing and reimbursement (P&R) submissions for retail and hospital products.

  • Ensure compliance with national legislation, including annual price revisions.

  • Follow internal pricing processes and international reference pricing (IRP) requirements.

Must-Have Qualifications

- Proven experience in Regulatory Affairs, including:

  • DCP (Decentralised Procedure)
  • MRP (Mutual Recognition Procedure)
  • Portugal acting as RMS (Reference Member State)

- Strong knowledge of national regulatory processes and authority interactions.

- Experience with regulatory submissions, labeling, and compliance.

Nice-to-Have

- Experience in promotional material review and development.

- Knowledge of Market Access processes (pricing and reimbursement).

- Familiarity with advertising regulations for pharmaceutical products.

Requirements

- Degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or related field.

- Fluency in Portuguese and English (written and spoken).

- Excellent organizational and communication skills.