Executive Secretary

• Dec 2022 - Present

Public Affairs, Communication and Sustainability Director - West, Islands & Mid-Africa Franchise

• Jul 2022 - Present

1. Provide leadership on all public affairs, government relations, communications, sustainability programs and initiatives for West Africa, Islands and Mid Africa, working very closely with Franchise, Marketing, Commercial and Technical Leads together with our Bottling Partners.2. Execute the implementation of all PACS strategies and key priorities across the markets.3. Support Public Affairs Snr Manager and Communication Manager on all related activities for WIMA markets.4. Identify and monitor local, regional and international organizations, public, private stakeholders, NGOs, media to work and advocate on strategic engagement plans for the business.5. Focus on a very strong heat map to identify and monitor risks and opportunities as well as build a robust stakeholder map for all the 30 countries.6. For sustainability initiatives, work very closely with Technical Sustainability Team and The Foundation to execute first class programs in key markets.7. Partner with Marketing to ensure instinctive collaboration and ensuring PACS integration into Brand and Innovation Strategy and work on robust Brand PR Communications.8. IMCR Support and Coup D'Etat

Acting Director Public Affairs, Communication and Sustainability (West Africa, Mid Africa & Islands)

• Jul 2021 - Jul 2022

1) Provide leadership on all public affairs, government relations, sustainability programs and initiatives for West Africa, Islands and Mid Africa, working very closely with Franchise, Marketing, Commercial and Technical Leads together with our Bottling Partners.2)Execute the implementation of all PACS strategies and key priorities across the markets.3) Support communication manager on all communication related activities for WIMA markets.4) Identify and monitor local, regional and international organisations, public, private stakeholders, NGOs, media to work and advocate on strategic engagement plans for the business.5) Focus on a very strong heat map to identify and monitor risks and opportunities as well as build a robust stakeholder map for all the 30 countries.6) For sustainability initiatives, work very closely with The Foundation to execute first class programs in key markets.

Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Manager (Mid Africa and Islands)

• Jan 2019 - Jul 2021

Manage and oversee the Regulatory/Authority requirements of Food and Beverages in 12 countries i.e. Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles, Mayotte, Madagascar, Comoros, DRC, Congo B, Angola, Malawi, Rwanda and Burundi.Ensure regulatory compliance of all products (ingredients, formulations and packaging) against the Regulations that is the Mauritius and Seychelles Food Acts, the Codex Alimentarius and EU directives as well as the Coca Cola Internal policies.Work closely with R&D, Innovation, Commercial, Franchise, Marketing and PAC for effective execution of team work for all projects mostly focusing on the new product launches and the innovation pipeline.Manage and review all artwork/ labeling components in terms of full compliance check as per Regulations.For both proactive and reactive regulatory advocacy with internal and external stakeholders, support on scientific evidence to ensure that all of our information are fact based. Gain the regulatory approval of ingredients, packaging and formulations successfully and on time to ensure that there is no delay in implementation.Deliver on Scientific or Food Safety workshops with the Government, Academia, Industry, NGOs.Work closely with Country's Standard Bodies to develop rPET standards in order to ensure that food safety standards can be implemented in country in due time.

Regulatory Affairs Manager (Africa)

• Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

Managed in providing all the relevant regulatory information for the creation of a software for CTD ZA.Gathered all the regulatory intelligence for several African Markets for East and South Africa.Built a regulatory intelligence database for medical device South Africa VS Kenya Managed in providing all the relevant regulatory information for the creation of a software for CTD ZA.Gathered all the regulatory intelligence for several African Markets for East and South Africa.Built a regulatory intelligence database for medical device South Africa VS Kenya

Regulatory Affairs Pharmacist/Manager (Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles and Sub Saharan Africa)

• Aug 2016 - Nov 2018

Manage and oversee the compilation and submission of life cycle management (CMC) and labeling changes to registration dossiers to the respective Regulatory Authority in Southern Africa.Manage and oversee the compilation of NPI and rebaseline dossiers for Southern Africa markets.Communicate with the respective Regulatory Authorities by liaising on registration matters and requirements.Manage regulatory approval of respective labeling including artwork components of products.Manage submission of license renewal dossier and samples in respective markets and any potential RTQs if applicable.Manage annual retention fees together with other commercial stakeholders.Review change controls, deviations if there is any regulatory impact and advise accordingly to the Quality Team.Review TTS and check in details all regulatory information.Support Tender requirements that is GMP, ML, package insert, CPP with the Tender Manager Assist in translation of artwork components in English and French as well as translation of any RTQ from HA if applicable.Very Familiar with the respective regulatory databases.Work closely with the commercial, medical, quality and regulatory stakeholders at HUB or LOC levels to allow supply continuity and to avoid OOS.Work and Liaise with different regulatory associates to ensure successful outcomes.

Quality and Regulatory Associate

• Jul 2014 - Jun 2016

Involved in all quality aspects of the pharmaceutical products related to Albiston and Prism Deals for AUSASIA markets.Managed quality complaints, temperature excursions in close relationship with the different manufacturing sites.In cases of Changes at the sites, managed all change changes or variations and logged them on the relevant system/database. Evaluated their regulatory impact. Worked closely with other stake holders to avoid OOS situation in market.Evaluated and critically assessed the impact of deviations and understood if deviation will affect supply.Checked artwork components to confirm if they meet regulations and liaised with packaging associates if applicable.Involved in the respective regulatory actions for specific site transfers for some products and continually liaised with the relevant stake holders in the country to ensure all regulatory timelines are met.Worked on the stock built of products with the manufacturing sites and commercial in cases of site transfersInvolved in internal audits and management monitoring when applicable

Pharmaceutics Lecturer

• Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

Introduction to PharmaceuticsPharmacopoeiasOral dosage forms focusing on solutions & Suspensions

PhD

• Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Topical corticosteroids, generic formulations, Drug analysis, Quality by Design, Design space, Quality Control and Quality Assurance.

Clinical Trial Coordinator

• May 2011 - Jan 2012

Pharmacist

• Feb 2011 - Jan 2012

Pharmacist Intern

• 2008 - 2009