Sharon Safranyos
About Sharon Safranyos
Sharon Safranyos is the Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs for Canada and LATAM at BeiGene, with over 20 years of experience in regulatory affairs and quality assurance.
Title and Current Role
Sharon Safranyos is the Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs for Canada and LATAM at BeiGene. She began this role on April 1, 2022. Based in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada, Sharon plays a crucial role in ensuring regulatory compliance and facilitating product approvals across multiple international markets.
Previous Roles in Regulatory Affairs
Sharon has held several senior positions in regulatory affairs over her extensive career. From 2019 to 2022, she was the Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance at G&L Scientific in Ontario, Canada. Prior to that, she worked as Executive Director of Quality and Regulatory at WellSpring Pharma Services from 2016 to 2017. Sharon's experience also includes roles at Mapi Group as Vice President, CMC and Quality Services, and at Otsuka Canada Pharmaceutical Inc. as Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality from 2012 to 2016.
Background in Quality Assurance
In addition to her roles in regulatory affairs, Sharon has significant experience in quality assurance. She served as a Quality Specialist in Stem Cell Transplant at Hamilton Health Sciences from 2018 to 2019. Earlier in her career, she held a quality assurance position at Canadian Blood Services from 1995 to 1999, where she contributed to maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
Experience at CanReg Inc.
Sharon's long tenure at CanReg Inc. is a testament to her expertise in regulatory affairs. She worked as Director of Regulatory Affairs from 2004 to 2012, after serving as Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs from 1999 to 2003. During her time at CanReg Inc., Sharon was instrumental in negotiating with regulatory agencies and securing product approvals.
Educational Background
Sharon Safranyos holds a degree in Transfusion Science from Sheffield Hallam University, where she achieved FIBMS from 1985 to 1987. She completed her pre-university education at Noel Baker from 1973 to 1980. Her scientific and regulatory education has provided a strong foundation for her career in regulatory affairs and quality assurance.
Career Overview
With over 20 years of experience as a regulatory affairs professional, Sharon Safranyos has demonstrated strong leadership and problem-solving skills throughout her career. She has successfully navigated complex regulatory landscapes both in Canada and internationally, making significant contributions to the field. Sharon has a proven history of agency negotiations and successful product approvals, underscoring her expertise and industry knowledge.