Regulatory Affairs Manager Greece and Baltics

JOB PURPOSE

This role exists to manage Regulatory Affairs in Greece and the Baltics contributing to Unilever operational excellence. You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet.

Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Lead the Regulatory Strategy for the Assigned Markets end to end (Compliance, Advocacy and Innovation)

- Set the short- and long-term Regulatory strategy to support Business Strategy in the assigned Markets.

- Responsible for management of temp resources or third parties in the Assigned Markets.

- Ensure Products compliance with local regulations.

- Responsible for Regulatory Affairs talents (Career Development, Trainings & Expertise Development).

- Engage and execute strategic regulatory influencing activities via Industry Associations and direct contact with regulatory bodies to provide business continuity and/or competitive advantage, ensuring alignment with the Business Groups’ Regulatory agenda.

- Contribute to external issue management with relevant support functions.

- Actively lead the articulation, restrictions and opportunities of the regulatory framework and drive strong and compliant claims.

- Develop execution strategy to drive Business ambitions and plans.

Within Unilever:

- Drive the regulatory advocacy strategy, supporting Business Groups strategies.

- Line manage the Regulatory Affairs resources.

- Identify optimal interpretation of regulations for best business opportunities.

- Support the impact analysis of regulations to use ingredients/technologies/claims.

- Builds technical influencing strategies for Business’ positions, ensuring alignment with the global regulatory strategy agenda.

- Defines capability and talent development agenda and ensure proper talent management.

- Advise and business partner with senior stakeholders and leads on emerging business issues that can impact business operation and /or business continuity.

- Lead and drive growth Regulatory opportunities for margin.

Outside Unilever:

- Fully aware of relevant regulatory developments and understand/communicate the potential implications for the business and the risk associated with this.

- Ensure consistent advocacy and lobbying and trade associations strategy around existing and future technical regulations, ensuring alignment to the Business Groups/Business Units agenda to provide competitive advantage, where possible.

- Drive and influence big Advocacy topics in trade associations and industry groups by building strong networking with senior external stakeholders (authorities, industry, trade associations, Key Opinion Leaders).

- Work closely with External Affairs in managing and representing Unilever externally with senior stakeholders in the government (Prime Ministers, Ministers and key authority heads).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Expertise in legislation & regulatory affairs; understanding and knowledge of regulatory principles and processes

- Product regulatory knowledge; understanding of product regulatory implications

- Expertise in regulatory development: understanding of institutions and developing regulations and potential impacts for products

- Strategic Thinking

- Building and delivering communication plans

- Excellent influencing ability, both internal as well as external

- More than 10 years of relevant working experience

- A well-established track record of delivery for which there is business recognition

- A well-developed management ability, acquired through the leadership of substantial projects or teams

- Experience in an external environment (e.g., contact with authorities or industry associations)

- A well-developed internal and external professional (Industry associations in the region) network

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

-Experience in issue management is preferred

DIRECT REPORTS AND KEY INTERFACES

The Regulatory Affairs resource reports into the Head of Regulatory Affairs.

Key interfaces:

- Head of Regulatory Affairs

- Business leaders (Country GMs)

- R&D Country Directors /VPs

- Country Marketing Leads/Directors

- Supply Chain Leads/Directors

- Procurement & Quality Leads/ Directors.

- Legal Counsel

- External Affairs Lead

- Key Industry associations

- Regulatory Authorities

At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Work location:

Athens, Greece – with smart-working flexibility.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.