Safa’ Abu Gharbiah, PhD

Regulatory Affairs Sr. Director - MENA at Hikma Pharmaceuticals

Safa’ has a BSc in Pharmacy from Jordan University , a MSc in drug analysis from Monastir University, Tunisia , and a PhD in Pharmaceutical sciences from University of Lille II, France.  

Worked in the pharmaceutical industry for around 30 years. Joined Hikma Pharmaceuticals in 1991 and worked in different technical departments, with many years of hands-on experience in the research and development of oral and injectable generic products. Held the position of Technical Director in Medicef (Hikma subsidiary in Tunisia) for seven years. Headed the Research and Development - Injectables department in Amman for around 10 years and successfully developed and registered new generic products targeting global markets in USA, EU and MENA.

Currently, heading the Regulatory Affairs activities in the MENA region, responsible for the development of the regulatory strategy and setting the required implementation plans that ensure effective and efficient function’s performance to best serve business needs across more than 16 countries in the region, with local regulatory affairs teams in most of these countries. Work closely with health authorities and work on shaping the regulatory environment through liaising with the local agencies, local pharmaceutical organizations and associations.

Active member in the “Jordanian Association for Pharmacists JAP – Registration Committee”. Delivers lectures in different Jordanian universities on regulatory affairs and other pharmaceutical industry topics.

Received an appreciation and recognition award from the “Jordanian Association for Pharmacists” for the significant contribution to the development of pharmaceutical industry in Jordan (March 2019).