Manager, QARA UAE, Africa, Rest of MEA

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Job Function Regulatory Affairs Group

Job Sub Function Regulatory Affairs

Job Category People Leader

All Job Posting Locations: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Manager, QARA UAE, Africa, Rest of MEA located in Dubai UAE

Job Overview The Manager, QARA UAE, Africa, Rest of MEA provides operational leadership for quality assurance and regulatory affairs across the United Arab Emirates, Africa, and additional Middle East & Africa (MEA). This role is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, effective quality management system execution, and sustained market access across diverse and highly regulated markets.

This position plays a critical role in safeguarding patient safety, enabling compliant product availability, and supporting sustainable business growth. The Manager partners closely regional leadership, and Global QARA stakeholders to manage regulatory and quality risk while supporting product lifecycle activities and operational continuity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs activities to support product registration, maintenance, and lifecycle management across UAE, Africa, and Rest of MEA markets.
• Ensure compliance with regional and country‑specific regulatory requirements, internal policies, and DePuy Synthes quality management system standards.
• Act as the primary QARA point of contact for assigned MEA markets, providing regulatory and quality guidance to local and regional stakeholders.
• Coordinate regulatory submissions, renewals, variations, and responses to health authority inquiries in collaboration with Global QARA teams.

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• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders including Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, Legal, and Global QARA to support business objectives and supply continuity.
• Monitor regulatory, quality, and enforcement changes across MEA markets and assess potential impact to products, portfolios, and operations.
• Support and participate in audits, inspections, and regulatory or quality assessments as required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance QARA processes, efficiency, compliance consistency, and inspection readiness across the region.
• Ensuring proactive engagement and shaping of regional policy initiatives that are critical to business strategy, continuity, and growth.

Qualifications Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Regulatory Affairs, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Preferred: Advanced degree or professional certification in Regulatory Affairs, Quality, or a related field.

Required Experience and Skills

• 6–8 years of progressive experience in Quality Assurance and/or Regulatory Affairs within the medical device, healthcare, or other regulated industries.
• Strong working knowledge of regulatory requirements applicable to UAE, Africa, and broader MEA markets.
• Experience managing product registrations and lifecycle activities across multiple international markets.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory and quality requirements to support business and product decisions.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, fast‑paced, and matrixed environment.

Preferred

• Experience supporting emerging market QARA portfolios.
• Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks and harmonization initiatives.
• Experience working in a multinational or matrixed organization.
• Exposure to regulatory inspections, quality audits, or health authority interactions.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to process improvement or QARA transformation initiatives.
• Regulatory Affairs or Quality certification (e.g., RAC or equivalent).

Other

• Language: English required; Arabic and/or French preferred.
• Travel: Moderate international travel across MEA markets.
• Certifications: RAC or equivalent preferred but not required.

Required Skills Preferred Skills: Business Writing, Compliance Risk, Developing Others, Fact-Based Decision Making, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Innovation, Leadership, Legal Support, Operations Management, Policy Development, Product Licensing, Public Policies, Regulatory Affairs Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Development, Regulatory Environment, Strategic Thinking, Team Management