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Takalani Nemakonde

Takalani Nemakonde

REGULATORY AFFAIRS OFFICER
Pretoria East

Summary

I'm a detail-oriented and results-driven Regulatory Affairs Officer with over 5 years of hands-on experience in Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control, particularly in the pharmaceutical and animal health sectors. I've built a solid reputation for compiling CTD dossiers, managing regulatory submissions across SADC countries like BOMRA and ZAMRA, and ensuring compliance after registration. I've successfully set up and maintained strong Quality Management Systems (QMS) that align with ISO 9001:2015 and GMP standards, which led to our certification. I also conduct internal audits, manage CAPAs, and spearhead cross-functional quality improvement initiatives. I'm truly passionate about operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and nurturing a culture of continuous improvement. A quote that resonates with me is from Alvin Toffler: "You've got to think about the big things while you're doing the small things so that all the small things go in the right direction." This philosophy shapes my approach to balancing immediate tasks with long-term objectives, emphasizing my commitment to continuous improvement, strategic planning, and effective execution.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

RA Officer

Bupo Animal Health
Pretoria
03.2023 - Current
  • Compile and submit CTD dossiers for new product registrations, renewals, and variations across SADC countries (DALRRD, BOMRA, ZAMRA, MCAZ, etc)
  • Liaise professionally with regulatory authorities, external consultants, QA, Artwork, and manufacturing teams to ensure smooth regulatory processes
  • Propose and implement process improvements to enhance internal and external stakeholder service delivery
  • Track correspondence and product-related documents received from regulatory authorities, ensuring databases and trackers are updated and stakeholders are notified
  • Initiate change controls
  • Track and manage key dates for annual retention fees, site master file (SMF) submissions, and audit dates
  • Compile Product Information Briefs and update marketing status of registered products in trackers
  • Ensure timely payment of retention fees and manage documentation related to proof of payments
  • Provide accurate regulatory data to internal departments and external authorities using systems and trackers
  • Archive dossiers and associated supporting files
  • Liaise with foreign embassies
  • Ensure that the legalized documents are provided to the relevant personnel
  • Manage post-registration activities, including product name changes, deficiency responses, and notifications
  • Conduct internal audits, manage CAPAs
  • Implement and oversee the company's ISO 9001:2015 QMS certification and compliance
  • Train and guide QA staff on regulatory procedures, SOPs, and documentation updates
  • Approve products artwork
  • Create, label and archive files
  • Request translation of documentation
  • Send parcels (documents, samples, CD’s etc.) and supportive documentation to Regulatory Authorities and agents
  • Update SOP’s, working instructions, forms, templates etc. and training of personnel as necessary
  • Manage hard copy training records and training files
  • Compile required regulatory documentation in compliance with country specific requirements, guidelines and regulations for submission of application for registration
  • Compile variations according to country specific guidelines and regulations, for peer review before submission
  • Compile responses to deficiencies from Regulatory
  • Compile renewal submissions according to country specific, guidelines and regulations
  • Assist with provision of labelling .
  • Ensure update of required status/tracking documents on submission of applications
  • Ensure payment of applicable fees

Quality Control Admin & Compliance

Adcock Ingram Critical Care
04.2022 - 03.2023
  • Writing internal documents, including SOPs
  • Develop and update SOPs, manage quality documents, and lead training initiatives
  • Performing routine reviews of all chemical laboratory logbooks
  • Managing the QC archiving system with the purpose that documents can be retrieved easily
  • Assist with maintenance, control and the review of all documentation that forms part of the QMS
  • Contract position

Quality Assurance

Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals
07.2019 - 07.2020
  • Assist in Annual Product Quality review compilation
  • Writing internal documents including SOPs
  • Accurately scheduling batches for testing
  • Ensuring the chambers are calibrated correctly
  • Correctly charging batches onto the stability program
  • Keeping accurate records of the production schedulers
  • Issuing of the batch manufacturing records and batch products
  • Reviewing stability data and compiling Validation & Finished Product laboratory reports

Quality Control Chemist

Adcock Ingram Critical Care
07.2018 - 10.2018
  • Correctly prepare all laboratory standards and reagents
  • Accurately analyse raw materials, water sampling and analysis daily
  • Performed chemical analysis of raw chemical materials and finished products
  • Performed standard physical testing & routine quality control analysis on raw materials
  • Generate technical reports and other relevant documentation to record analytical test results and conclusions

Education

National Diploma - Analytical Chemistry

Vaal University of Technology
Gauteng
07.2009 - 01.2015

National Senior Certificate - Matric

Sam Mavhina Secondary School
Limpopo
01.2006 - 12.2006

Advance Diploma - Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tshwane University of Technology
04.2001 -

Skills

  • cGMP principles

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Strategic planing

  • Internal Auditing

  • ISO 9001 Compliance

  • Quality Control

  • Regulatory Affairs

  • Dossier Compilation

  • Training

  • Root Cause Analysis

  • CAPA Management

Accomplishments

  • Advanced Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science, 01/01/25, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
  • Led the implementation team to successfully achieve ISO 9001:2015 certification, 10/01/24
  • ISO 9001:2015 Internal auditor, 01/01/24
  • Completed a short course in Regulatory Affairs, 01/01/23, Pharmers Academy
  • Obtained a National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry, 01/01/15, Vaal University of Technology

Timeline

RA Officer

Bupo Animal Health
03.2023 - Current

Quality Control Admin & Compliance

Adcock Ingram Critical Care
04.2022 - 03.2023

Quality Assurance

Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals
07.2019 - 07.2020

Quality Control Chemist

Adcock Ingram Critical Care
07.2018 - 10.2018

National Diploma - Analytical Chemistry

Vaal University of Technology
07.2009 - 01.2015

National Senior Certificate - Matric

Sam Mavhina Secondary School
01.2006 - 12.2006

Advance Diploma - Pharmaceutical Sciences

Tshwane University of Technology
04.2001 -
Takalani NemakondeREGULATORY AFFAIRS OFFICER