Fátima Balloutah
@ftimaballoutah
I drive LATAM market expansion, regulatory compliance, and international procurement negotiations.
PanamaWhat I'm looking for
I've led business development and regulatory affairs at US Pharmacy Group, coordinating product launches, negotiating commercial contracts, and building strategic partner relationships across Latin America.
I previously managed global procurement at First Quantum Minerals, negotiating supplier terms and improving procurement processes. I also built KPI reporting and operational data integrations to support executive decision-making.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Business Development Executive & Regulatory Affairs Leader
US Pharmacy Group
Apr 2025 - Apr 2026 (1 year)
Negotiated contracts with clients and commercial partners, coordinated multidisciplinary teams for product launches, and managed business development budgets. Led the restructuring of the Regulatory Affairs department by implementing SOPs and efficient workflows.
Business Development Executive
US Pharmacy Group
Sep 2024 - Apr 2025 (7 months)
Negotiated contracts with clients and commercial partners, coordinated multidisciplinary teams for product launches, and conducted market research to identify new business opportunities.
Senior Buyer
First Quantum Minerals
Jan 2019 - Jan 2024 (5 years)
Strategically negotiated pricing, quality, lead times, and commercial payment terms with global suppliers, and managed the full procurement cycle from request to final reception. Implemented procurement process improvements based on performance analysis.
Data Analyst
First Quantum Minerals
Jan 2017 - Jan 2019 (2 years)
Extracted, processed, and analyzed data to generate strategic management reports for CEOs, and developed automated reports using spreadsheets and advanced functions for KPIs.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
CIPS
CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply, Procurement and Supply
Currently pursuing the CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
HAACI
Technovigilance Certification, Technovigilance
Completed Technovigilance Certification from HAACI.
360 Business Academy
Results-Focused Leadership, Leadership
Completed Results-Focused Leadership certification from 360 Business Academy.
CEEDPA
Diploma in Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Affairs
Completed a Diploma in Regulatory Affairs from CEEDPA.
Universidad Autónoma de Chiriquí
Postgraduate Degree in Higher Education, Higher Education
Completed a Postgraduate Degree in Higher Education with a focus on English Teaching.
CIPS
Procurement Excellence, Procurement
Completed Procurement Excellence certification from CIPS.
CIPS
Introduction to Negotiation, Negotiation
Completed Introduction to Negotiation certification from CIPS.
BASC
BASC Certification, Secure Commerce
Completed BASC Certification (Business Alliance for Secure Commerce).
Universidad Latina de Panama
Bachelor's Degree in English, English
Earned a Bachelor's Degree in English with emphasis on Translation.
Brooklyn College
Advanced Course in ESL, English as a Second Language
Completed an Advanced Course in ESL from Brooklyn College.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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