Zahra Hassan
Zahra Hassan is a Regional Regulatory Affairs and Pharmacovigilance expert with over 16 years of experience across MENA, Europe, Asia, LATAM, and the US markets. She currently serves as QA/Regulatory Affairs & PV Manager in Dubai, UAE, and as a Course Instructor at PharmaCores. Her expertise covers pharmaceutical and medical device registration, lifecycle management, regulatory strategy, GMP compliance, pricing negotiations, and full pharmacovigilance system implementation. Zahra has successfully led fast-track GCC registrations, built PV systems across the Gulf region, and managed complex regulatory submissions in alignment with EMA, FDA, ICH, and regional health authorities. She holds MSc degrees in Pharmacovigilance and Pharmaco-Economics and is a member of the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS).
Experience
18+ Years
Dedicated Regional Regulatory Affairs manager with extensive experience covering pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, medical devices, and pharmacovigilance (PV) across international markets
Industry Background
Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Regulatory Affairs
Held progressive QA and Regulatory Affairs management roles across MENA and EMA regions at DermaPenWorld, Cooper International, Fidia Pharmaceutica S.P.A, Paul Hartmann, and EIPICO
Academic Background
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Master of Science in Pharmacovigilance, MBA, and Dual Diploma of Regulatory Affairs
Earned a BSc in Pharmacy from Ain Shams University, an MSc in Pharmacovigilance from Bordeaux University, an MBA from Chifley Business School, and is currently pursuing an MSc in Pharmaco-Economics at Barcelona School of Business
Areas of Contribution
Quality AssurancePharmacovigilanceBasics of PharmacovigilanceRegulatory AffairsResearch and Development
