Methma Wattegedara

Lead regulatory submissions for new registrations, renewals, variations, and product lifecycle management, ensuring compliance with NMRA requirements. Develop and execute regulatory strategies to support timely product approvals and successful market launches.

Managed end-to-end regulatory activities for medicines and medical devices, including dossier preparation, review, submission, and product registration. Led regulatory lifecycle management activities and supported regulatory inspections and audits.

Dispensed prescription and over-the-counter medicines, provided patient counselling, and managed pharmacy inventory. Ensured compliance of pharmacy records and SOPs with local regulations.

Reviewed SOPs, protocols, reports, and specifications for product registration, and prepared stability study protocols. Improved internal document management and provided backroom assistance for NMRA inspections and ISO audits.

Grade: Merit

Pursued an MBA with a focus on Business Administration, project management, and supply chain management. Research project on the impact of regulatory awareness and support on health product innovation in Sri Lankan universities.

Completed the Brand Management: Aligning Business and Behavior course.

Completed GCE O/L and GCE A/L with a focus on Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

Completed the Writing in Sciences course on Coursera.

Completed the Basics of Innovation Management certification.

Grade: GPA 3.34 (Second class upper division)

Earned a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) with a GPA of 3.34 (Second class upper division). Research project compared package inserts of parenteral products with innovators' SmPC.

Attended a workshop on Toxicity Assessments.

Completed The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing certification.