Abacus Pharma (A) Limited is the leading manufacturer and distributor of pharmaceutical and surgical products in the East African region, with its headquarters in Uganda
Abacus invites applications from suitably qualified candidates.
Regulatory Affairs Manager (Head Pharmacist)
Nairobi – Kenya
ROLE SUMMARY
The Regulatory Affairs Manager (Head Pharmacist) will be responsible for leading all regulatory and quality related activities for APL
Kenya and will be accountable for keeping the company’s product portfolio compliant. The role owns the full product registration lifecycle with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB), including new registrations, retentions, renewals and variations. It also acts as the company’s senior regulatory voice in Kenya.
The successful candidate will:
- Serve as the primary regulatory contact and represent Regulatory Affairs in country management discussions.
- Build and sustain relationships with PPB leadership and other Kenyan regulators.
- Plan and manage the Kenya regulatory budget and fee schedule in coordination with Finance.
- Maintain the Quality Management System and ensure compliance with Good Storage and Distribution Practices (GSDP) and inspection readiness.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) degree recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
- Registration as a pharmacist with PPB and a valid practicing license.
- 2-5 years of working experience in regulatory affairs and/or quality assurance within the pharmaceutical, medical-device or healthcare industry.
- Knowledge of Kenyan pharmaceutical regulations and PPB requirements, dossier assessment and regulatory submissions, quality management systems, and good storage and distribution practices.
- Effective communication skills.
- Experience in pharmaceutical distribution (Added Advantage).
Interested candidates should send their application and CV to apike.recruitment@
Please use Position ABACUS REGULATORY AFFAIRS MANAGER (HEAD PHARMACIST) as the subject line of your email.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
DEADLINE 30th October, 2026