Call For Expression of Interest for Founding Fellows for the College Of African Regulatory Science Professionals (CARSP) — Call for Expressions of Interest

Africa is witnessing a transformative era in strengthening regulatory systems for
medical products defined by shared commitment and scientific excellence. With
the establishment of the African Medicines Agency (AMA), the regulatory
landscape on the continent is being restructured to unlock opportunities for increased
local manufacturing and improved access to quality, safe, and efficacious
medical products across Africa. At the core of this transformation lies a
shared understanding that strong regulatory systems depend on competent
regulatory professionals. Over the past decade, the Regional Centres of
Regulatory Excellence (RCOREs) have laid the foundation for this progress
through capacity building for regulatory science professionals.

Building on these achievements the College of African Regulatory Science Professionals
(CARSP) is being established to respond to the growing need for a competent and
recognized regulatory workforce.

The College of Regulatory Science Professionals
(CARSP) will be a continental regulatory science professionals institution
dedicated to harmonizing and advancing regulatory science and practice for
medical product regulation in Africa. It will be a non-profit, non-political,
and non-religious professional organization operating in public interest to
promote regulatory science, excellence, ethical standards, and professional
development of its members.

This is
a unique opportunity to join the inaugural cohort of Founding Fellows
contributing to the establishment of a landmark continental institution for medical
products regulatory science professionals. As a Founding Fellow, you will help
shape the future of regulatory science in Africa while building a lasting
legacy of excellence, collaboration, and innovation across the continent.

At inception, the College will be guided by the
following:

Vision: To be the leading body for professionals in Medical
Products regulatory science in Africa.

Mission: To advance regulatory science capacity and
professional excellence through training, recognition, research, policy
advocacy, and strategic partnerships to ensure safe, effective, and quality
products to promote public health for all.

Guiding Principles: Integrity, Collaboration,
Excellence, Transparency, Innovation, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and
Evidence-based practice (ICE-TIDE).

Objective: To address the human resource gap in regulatory
science by establishing a continental mechanism that defines a common
competency and qualifications framework, delivers accredited training through
designated partner institutions, and promotes the recognition of regulatory
science professionals across Africa.

Founding Fellows

Towards the establishment of the College, the
Interim Executive Committee constituted to oversee the process invites
expressions of interest from qualified professionals to serve as Founding
Fellows of the College of African Regulatory Science Professionals (CARSP).

Founding Fellows are distinguished individuals
who have made sustained exceptional contributions, leadership and service in
the field of regulatory science. They will be admitted as fellows of the
College at its inception to be the founding members of the College.

The Founding Fellows will be responsible for:

Supporting the formal adoption of the College Constitution;

Electing the first Governing Council of the College;

Championing CARSP’s visibility and institutionalization at national, regional, and continental levels.

Eligibility Criteria

An individual shall
qualify as a Founding Fellow if they meet the following criteria:

Professional Qualification – Hold a
recognised advanced qualification in the relevant regulatory science discipline
or an allied scientific field.

Experience – Have at least 15
years post-qualification professional experience in Africa, including
senior responsibility, leadership, or specialist practice.

Contribution to Regulatory Science – Demonstrate
substantial contributions to one or more of the following: regulatory
systems, regulatory standards, industry, research, and academia.

Integrity & Ethical Conduct – Demonstrate
recognised integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct.

Good Standing – be in good
standing with the relevant national professional or regulatory authority.

Commitment to the vision, mission,
guiding principles and objectives of the College, including participation
in establishing standards, training, examinations, and ethical
frameworks.

Application Requirements

Interested individuals
are invited to submit the following:

A brief Expression of Interest (maximum
2 pages) detailing their motivation, relevant experience, and potential
contribution to CARSP.

A detailed CV.

Copies of academic and professional certificates

A letter of endorsement from a
recognized professional, regulatory, academic, industry, or research
entity.

All applications should
be submitted via the CARSP Portal using the link below to Start your Submission.

Review and Next Steps

All submissions will be
reviewed by the Interim Executive Committee. Selected individuals will be
notified and invited to participate in the Inaugural General Meeting at which
the CARSP Constitution will be formally adopted and the First Governing Council
elected.

Selection: Please note that the
final number of Founding Fellows admitted is at the discretion of the Interim
Executive Committee and will be based on the number and quality of applications
received. Selection is competitive and involves a comparative review of the top
eligible profiles.

Join the Founding Network: Apply and be part of a transformative continental initiative shaping the
future of regulatory science professionals in Africa.

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