Neelofar Shaikh

[email protected] +971567510563 Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Regulatory Affair Specialist with 15 years of experience in analyzing regulatory requirements and conducting compliance assessments. Expertise in developing and executing strategies to obtain and maintain product compliance as per European Union, United States of America, Gulf and global regulatory requirements.

WORK EXPERIENCE

R&D – Regulatory Affair Specialist
01/2013 - Present
European Perfume Works Co LLC , Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Expertise to ensure Compliance with US FDA Cosmetic Regulations for USA market
Cosmetic Facility Registration with US FDA as per MOCRA: Experience in managing regulatory submissions for Cosmetic Facility Registration as required under US FDA MOCRA [Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022].
US Federal Legislation (MoCRA & existing regulations): Formula Review –expertise in performing an evaluation of complete formula to ensure that raw materials and ingredients comply with federal requirements.
US Federal Legislation (MoCRA & existing regulations): Label and Claims Review – expertise in performing an evaluation of product labels to ensure that the mandatory elements and the marketing communications that are proposed cannot get you into serious trouble.
US Federal Legislation & California Provisions: Management of Volatile Organic Compounds (EPA, California Air Resources Board) – These substances, which can easily become vapors or gases, are regulated due to environmental concerns.
California’s specific requirements: Proposition 65
Expertise to ensure Compliance with US FDA Over-the-counter Drug Regulations
Experience in managing regulatory submissions for Over-the-counter Drug Establishment Registration of facility for manufacturing of products which are classified as OTC drugs in USA as required by US FDA.
Experience in managing regulatory submissions for Over-the-counter Drug listing for products [like Sunscreen] which are classified as OTC drugs in USA as required by US FDA.
Expertise in ensuring OTC product [Sunscreen] compliance with US OTC Drug monographs
Experience in managing efficacy testing requirements as per US FDA
Expertise in ensuring EU Cosmetics Compliance as accordance with EU cosmetic regulation 1223/2009
Expertise in ensuring your products meet the requirements of transversal legal acts such as: REACH Regulation (EC No 1907/2006); Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulation (EU No 517/2014)
Thorough Formula Review and Compliance check:
Verification of the regulatory and safety compliance of the ingredients (eventual restricted or prohibited ingredients)
Establishment of the INCI List or Ingredients List
Confirmation and validation of the mandatory laboratory tests performed on the finished product
Ensure that products comply with key regulatory articles, including:
Article 14: Prohibited and restricted cosmetic ingredients
Article 15: CMR (Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, or Reprotoxic) ingredients
Article 16: Nanomaterials
Article 17: Unavoidable traces of prohibited substances
Article 18: No animal testing
Review of cosmetics formula to ensure that all ingredients are safe for their intended use and comply with the EU Cosmetic Regulations:
Determination of warnings and specific conditions of use
Raw Material documentation (Safety Data Sheet, Technical Data Sheet, Allergen Report, IFRA Certificate, etc. )
Finished Product tests (Stability/Compatibility, Microbiological Analysis, Safety Tests, etc.)
The review is based on the composition expressed in the raw materials trade names.
The documentation of each raw material is reviewed to verify its regulatory compliance, and the impurities profile is highlighted.
Experience in managing European Union regulatory safety assessments like PIF [product Information File] , Cosmetic Product Safety Report in accordance to EU cosmetic Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
mandatory Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR) for the EU and UK, evaluating product’s safety to meet regulatory standards before market entry.
Skilled in pre-evaluations of cosmetic formulas which are under the research and development phase of products to determine and verify that the safety margins calculated for each ingredient are acceptable.
CPNP/SCNP Notification: Experience in submitting product details to both the EU's Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (CPNP) and the UK’s Submit Product Notification Portal (SCNP) for regulatory compliance assuring product meets both EU and UK standards.
Label Reviews: Experience in label review of cosmetic labelling as per UK and EU regulations Article 19 requirements and compliant claims. Expert in product write up to align labels with regulatory standards while showcasing brand effectively.
Proficient in interpreting and implementing FDA, EU, and other global regulations and guidelines.
Proven track record of successful interactions with regulatory agencies and notified bodies.
Skilled in preparing technical documentation and providing regulatory support for product development and commercialization.
Strong understanding of quality management systems and regulatory compliance requirements.
Monitored changes in regulatory requirements and provided guidance to internal teams on regulatory compliance.
Conducted in-depth review of regulatory documents and submissions to ensure accuracy.
Developed regulatory plans for new products and managed the approval process.
Management Staff (Production Chemist and Documentation Executive)
01/2010 - 12/2012
Cipla Pvt. Ltd. , Bangalore, India
Calibration of lab instruments like pH meter,weighing balance, measuring cylinder, U.V cabinet
Laminar air flow station, Hot air oven, Vacuum Tray drier, Buchi Rota vapor
TLC check during production. (To know the completion of reaction and Purity of Product)
pH adjustment of reaction mixture
To ensure the environmental monitoring (By settle plate and Air Sampling method) of department as per schedule and whenever required.
To ensure the proper fumigation of the department whenever required.
To ensure drying of product as per specification
To ensure documents as per cGMP requirements
To Prepare & update documents required for new as well as existing products.
To co-ordinate with QA & QC for release of batches.
To Prepare SOP as required.
To co-ordinate for compliance of Product Data Sheet.
Maintenance of Batch Manufacturing Records as per GMP guidelines
To document the qualification activities of equipment.
To ensure the validation is done as per requirement.
To ensure appropriate training of the staff.
To maintain the solvent stock card.
Handling of deviation, Change control, CAPA, OOS
Also faced FDA and WHO audits

EDUCATION

Master of Science
01/2008 - 12/2010
SDM College Ujire [Affiliated to Mangalore University]
Bachelor of Science
01/2005 - 12/2008
M.M Arts and Science College, Sirsi under Karnatak University Dharwad

SKILLS