Additional markets were added to my scope of leadership from Asia DC countries, namely: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Papua New Guinea. Similar duties as per below. I successfully managed the integration of these additional markets, recruiting personnel to support the markets and providing insights based on my previous experience in 2016.

• Led regulatory strategy in the Africa Cluster within EM Partner Markets organisation, in alignment with GRA objectives, Partner Markets Commercial strategies, and priorities• Leadership and coordination of regulatory affairs activities completed in operational matrix (Regulatory Partner Team, Global Regulatory Content Delivery and Regulatory 3rd party)• Ensure effective establishment, Regulatory due diligence and oversight of Regulatory Third Parties in markets• Ensure compliance against Regulatory Governance principles/standards across the Africa Cluster and was responsible to ensure that GSK’s regulatory internal control framework is in place and adhered to my all members under my Sub-Saharan Africa team. • Facilitated the strategic development and deployment of regulatory projects through prioritisation, allocation of resources and enabling communication across functions within Partner Markets organisation and global levels• Was actively involved in Resource management, objective setting, performance and development of staff, talent reviews and succession planning, through a coordinated, well managed, strategically aligned program• Manage the Africa Cluster Regulatory budget as applicable• Ensured appropriate advocacy strategies are in place to shape evolving legislation / regulatory requirements (where applicable) in partnership with relevant stakeholders (Central Policy & Intelligence group, local trade associations, Third Parties)• an authority on the regulatory framework in the EM Partner Markets (with support from local point of contact as required) to provide guidance to the local business to ensure compliance and support commercial growth.• Successfully Delivered several key integration projects, Africa resourcing and restructuring, Effort tracking roll-out for all staff in Emerging markets and implemented new Regulatory Operating Model (ROM) in SSA among many other achievements.

• Lead activities to ensure the rapid and timely registration of products with competitive labelling across East Africa• Have expert product knowledge and a high degree of awareness of global regulatory strategies. Use this information to develop country regulatory strategies and to lead interactions with Regulatory authorities to achieve fastest regulatory approvals.• Support Area Commercial objectives for new and existing products. Ensure alignment of Regulatory objectives with global development strategies and commercial plans• Ensure high quality collaboration between headquarters Regulatory (Global Regulatory Affairs) and development functions; Area Regulatory Head and local Regulatory teams to deliver the fastest regulatory approvals.• Support local Regulatory teams and engage Area and HQ support in interactions and negotiations with regulatory authorities to deliver regulatory approvals with competitive labelling to meet business needs.• Shape the regulatory environment through proactive, innovative and leading edge interfacing with Regulatory bodies across the Area in region with International/global GSK/Industry regulatory policies and targets as appropriate.• Develop effective and professional relations with regulatory bodies and industry trade associations, recognising and reflecting regional and country diversity whilst keeping abreast of and effectively communicating information on global harmonisation of standards, safety, labelling and other relevant practices.