I am seeking a role that values strategic leadership, fosters innovation & collaboration, and offers opportunities for professional growth and impactful projects.
Meshack Odenyo
@meshacko
Experienced Regulatory Affairs Specialist with a strong leadership background.
What I'm looking for
Strategic Pharmaceutical Leader | Regulatory Affairs & Quality Systems Expert | Champion of Regulatory Harmonization & Innovation
Licensed Pharmacist and accomplished Regulatory Affairs Specialist with over 16 years of proven leadership in pharmaceutical manufacturing, product development, and market innovation. Adept at driving quality systems (QMS), regulatory compliance, and strategic health product development, with deep expertise spanning molecular biology, microbiology, and scientific communication.
Known for influencing high-level health initiatives across Africa, including regulatory harmonization programs under EAC, IGAD, and the African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization framework. Highly skilled in strengthening regulatory systems, leading GMP readiness, and accelerating market access through collaborative roadmaps, cross-border technical assistance, and training.
A visionary strategist with a sharp eye for operational detail. Passion for capacity building and system optimization, spearheaded impactful training, advanced QMS implementation, and strengthened regulatory systems, improving compliance, data integrity, and global market readiness. Possesses exceptional communication and influencing skills. Solidified key partnerships and built trusted relationships across regulatory bodies, manufacturers, and Research & Development hubs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Technical Advisor
Management Science for Health
Dec 2022 - Present (2 years 7 months)
Delivered clinical trial training programs, boosting staff proficiency by 30%, reducing review errors by 25%, and expediting inspection readiness.
Optimized pharmacovigilance systems, achieving 98% on-time case submissions, 95% data accuracy, and 30% faster signal detection through automation.
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Africare Business Consulting Ventures Dinlas Pharma EPZ Ltd
Mar 2021 - Nov 2022 (1 year 8 months)
Implemented risk management strategies across product lifecycle, reducing development cycle time, lowering product deviations, and minimizing adverse event reporting rates by 25% through proactive safety planning.
Designed and implemented country-specific roadmaps with work plans, timelines, and KPIs, boosting technical assistance efficiency by 20% across 10+ countries.
Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Dinlas Pharma EPZ Limited
Oct 2019 - Mar 2021 (1 year 5 months)
Implemented QMS policies and SOPs, boosting consistency by 25% and cutting compliance deviations by 30%.
Led GMP and East Africa Harmonization approvals, reducing regulatory delays by 40% and compliance costs by 35%.
Facilitated technology transfer, speeding up scale-up by 20% and improving collaboration by 30%.
Company Pharmacist
Sky Light Chemicals
Oct 2017 - Sep 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Manufactured processes according to GMP and SOPs ensuring product quality, safety and regulatory compliance.
Developed and implemented Quality Management policies, validation policies, validation master plan and programs delivering consistent, high-quality products, boosting employees' engagement and reducing errors.
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Cosmos Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Oct 2011 - Sep 2017 (5 years 11 months)
Increased revenue growth by 15% and reduced approval timelines by 3 months, driving dossier submissions and regulatory approvals for 285 pharmaceutical products across 15 African countries expanding market access.
Streamlined manufacturing operations and enforced WHO Pre-qualification quality controls, improving compliance, reducing defects by 25%, and increasing production efficiency by 20%.
Team leader WHO PQ project program
Cosmos Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Oct 2011 - Sep 2017 (5 years 11 months)
Developed project plans on dossier preparation, GMP readiness and submission workflows ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely execution.
Oversaw dossier submissions, responded to WHO queries, managed post submission follow-ups to align cross functional teams, reducing approval timelines by 30%, and ensuring 100% compliance with regulatory standards.
Head of Quality Assurance
Mac's Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Aug 2009 - Oct 2011 (2 years 2 months)
Ensured proper management and safe keeping of Quality Assurance records in compliance with cGMP guidelines, achieving 100% audit readiness and easy retrieval time by 85% via system optimization.
Led in-house GMP and regulatory compliance training programs, achieving 100% staff participation and reducing non-compliance deviations by 30% through continuous system monitoring and adherence tracking.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Purdue University
PhD, Agricultural & Biological Engineering (Biotechnology Innovation & Regulatory Sciences)
2021 -
Grade: 3.5
Currently pursuing a PhD in Agricultural & Biological Engineering with a specialization in Biotechnology Innovation & Regulatory Sciences. This advanced program focuses on the intersection of biological engineering and regulatory frameworks.
Purdue University
Masters, Biotechnology in Innovation & Regulatory Science
2018 - 2020
Completed a Master of Science in Biotechnology Innovation and Regulatory Science. The program provided in-depth knowledge and skills in the regulatory aspects of biotechnology.
Purdue University
Diploma, Advanced Industrial Pharmacy
2010 - 2011
Grade: 3.5
Obtained a Diploma in Advanced Industrial Pharmacy. This program focused on specialized aspects of industrial pharmaceutical practices.
JSS College of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Science (BSc. Pharmacy),, Pharmacy
1999 - 2003
Grade: 4.0 First Class Honors
Graduated with First Class Honors in Bachelor of Science (BSc. Pharmacy). The curriculum covered comprehensive pharmaceutical sciences and practices.
Tech stack
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Google Cloud Platform
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Google Docs
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Gmail
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Dropbox
Google Fonts
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Slack
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HTML5
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Google Workspace
Microsoft Office 365
Trello
Asana
Notion
Google Sheets
Microsoft Excel
Skype
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Google Meet
TeamViewer
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Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge
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Microsoft Power Automate
Outlook4Gmail
Internet Explorer
Google Voice
Microsoft Translator
1Password
Canva
Microsoft Power BI
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