The New Countries Regulatory Affairs Manager’s key responsibility is providing concise, commercially aligned advice on existing and new regulation and other issues related to product and brand compliance across all 14 product categories for the upcoming new countries. Reporting to the International Regulatory Affairs Manager, the role has a strong regulatory focus and requires the role holder to have the ability to translate legal requirement to clear commercial advice to all internal stakeholders. It involves a high degree of flexibility working with stakeholders at all levels from internal functions, external subject matter experts, government organisations and product related authorities in markets to provide direct advice or second line of defence support on product regulatory issues.
This is a key role linking the overall European Action strategy and the country specific requirements and collaborative approach to compliance of the Buying, Compliance and Product Technology teams at the Head office and the Management team of the country to ensure Action complies to mandatory requirements regardless of sourcing route.
In summary, on a daily basis you will be contributing and leading: Processes & Procedures; Professional Development; Quality & Control; Systems & Reporting.