Job Title: Future Horizon Regulatory – Wellness
Location: Remote
Contract: 3 Months
Rates: Competitive
Job Description
SRG are looking for a regulatory expert within the food supplement sector for a leading consumer healthcare company. The purpose of this role is to provide regulatory leadership and expertise to the Wellness category and brands or a portfolio of products such that new products or technologies are successfully introduced Globally, in line with the Wellness Strategy and FH goals. The individual will build a network of collaborative relationships within the sub-category and LOC/BU/Region and ensure all regulatory requirements are met for both innovation and existing products according to the company Values.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Acts as a Business Partner and provides regulatory advice across all aspects of the Wellness Category projects (foods / food supplements), including development and regulatory requirements, both current and future.
* Provides expert regulatory advice with ingredient acceptability / path to market / claims for the Wellness category and products for innovation programmes.
* Develops novel regulatory strategies and influences approaches to secure competitive approvals and speed to market in conjunction with LOC/BU/Region regulatory teams, that enable scale of global wellness technical platforms.
* Communicates, influences and negotiates effectively with cross-functional internal and external groups at all levels.
* Leads non-product related activities, both in the function and cross functionally, in order to direct new policy or pioneer new processes or improvements to companys competitive advantage.
* Influence the external regulatory environment through networking with key individuals, identifying opportunities and influencing guidelines. Provides supports to local Regulatory Affairs in interactions with local Regulatory Agencies and experts. Support the development of the strongest claims possible aligned to consumer insight and within the regulations, ensuring risks are appropriately addressed.
* Work closely with R&D and regulatory teams globally to guide them through reviews and decision-making processes.
Experience and Qualifications
* BA/BSc or equivalent
* Experience in consumer healthcare and/or food supplements
* 5 years + experience in regulatory affairs
* Skilled in scientific interpretation/evaluation/communication of technical information and an ability to interface effectively with R&D, supply chain and commercial counterparts with credibility
* Strong relationships to enable constructive challenges to drive positive outcomes.
* Excellent communication with business partners and knowledge sharing & visible leadership.
* Ability to use regulatory knowledge; use strategic regulatory thinking; ability to plan and organize regulatory pathways; critically evaluate and report wellness health science; scientific knowledge; communication and influencing on route to market and external influencing and negotiating.