Regulatory Affairs AI and Automation Intern

Are you a driven Life Sciences graduate eager to redefine Regulatory Affairs? Dawa Life Sciences is seeking TWO Tech-Savvy AI & Automation Interns to slash dossier preparation time from days to hours using cutting-edge tools. If you thrive on speed, love mastering complex documentation, and aim to become a top-tier Regulatory Affairs professional, this is your launchpad. Gain hands-on experience streamlining multi-country submissions across East Africa.

Dawa Life Sciences is a Life Sciences company with core competencies in health care.  Through our businesses, we pursue our core purpose of providing a better quality of life for all in communities across the region by providing better medication for humans and animals (Pharmaceuticals and Animal Health).

Regulatory Affairs AI and Automation Intern

Number of vacancies: Two (2)

Location: Dawa Life Sciences, Ruaraka

We are looking for a highly driven, detail-oriented, and tech-savvy Regulatory Affairs AI-Powered Intern to accelerate our dossier preparation and submission pipeline using AI and digital tools. This fast-paced, high-learning role offers hands-on exposure to real pharmaceutical regulatory systems, where the intern will help streamline dossier compilation, improve documentation consistency, and support efficient, compliant regulatory submissions. This role is ideal for a high-potential life sciences graduate who is eager to build strong Regulatory Affairs fundamentals, develop practical industry skills, and fast-track their growth into a top-tier Regulatory Affairs professional while delivering measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities

AI-Enabled Regulatory Acceleration

• Leverage AI tools (ChatGPT, document parsing, OCR, automation) to:
  • Draft dossier modules summaries
  • Extract, organize, and cross-reference content from multiple documents
  • Create submission checklists
  • Compile regulatory documentation
  • Cross-check dossier completeness and consistency
• Support accelerated dossier preparation and submission while ensuring accuracy, quality and compliance
• Reduce dossier compilation time from days to hours through AI
• Collaborate with the Regulatory Affairs team to meet submission requirements and timelines
• Supporting multi-country registrations across East Africa

Qualifications and Experience:

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered, these minimum requirements must be evident on your resume.

1. Degree in: Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences, Life Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering or Data Science
2. Ability to execute tasks efficiently and deliver results within the shortest time.
3. Tech-savvy and comfortable using AI tools daily
4. Strong document and data handling skills
5. Interest in Regulatory Affairs
6. High attention to detail
7. Good communication skills
8. Good work ethic and proactive attitude

Highly Preferred

• Exposure to Regulatory Affairs or QA
• Familiarity with:
  • CTD format
  • WHO prequalification process
  • East African regulatory authorities
• Proficiency in Word, Excel / Google Sheets
• Automation mindset and interest in process improvement

Personality & Mindset

We are looking for someone who:

• Thrives on speed: learns quickly, adapts fast, and delivers high-quality work fast
• Enjoys research and grinding through complex documentation
• Thinks systematically, with a focus on workflows, processes, and optimization
• Wants to become a top 1% RA professional