Home Care Turkey Regulatory Affairs Lead

Unilever is currently hiring for Home Care Turkey Regulatory Affairs Lead!

Reports to:Home Care Regulatory Affairs Lead, Hygiene

Scope: Turkey

Location: Istanbul

Terms & Conditions: Full time

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

CATEGORY/FUNCTION INTRODUCTION

You will join the Home Care Business Group Regulatory Affairs team, which is a highly diverse set of Regulatory experts with many years of experience in the Home Care regulatory space. The team is made up of >30 individuals from all over the world.  We are housed within the Home Care Research & Development function and work together with the newly created Safety, Environment and Regulatory Science central capability.  The team prides itself on living the Unilever values and delivering continued successes for the Home Care business.

JOB PURPOSE

Find your purpose at Unilever. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues in a truly global and diverse culture to ultimately become a better you. The Home Care Turkey Regulatory Affairs Lead is a critical role within the Home Care Regulatory Affairs team. This position is responsible for setting and delivering the Home Care Regulatory strategy for innovations, overseeing the creation and execution of the Turkey’s technical advocacy plans, and ensuring regulatory compliance for all Home Care products in Turkey.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

INNOVATION/COMPLIANCE

• Provides regulatory review and assessments for Home Care products to be marketed in Turkey
• Is expert on regulatory developments which could affect the Turkey Home Care products and ensures that these developments are incorporated into the innovation plans
• Can be the issue leader of topics related to own expertise and Turkey business
• Contributes to Global Home Care Regulatory Affairs (RA) network:
• The FPOC for regulatory compliance for Turkey business and oversees the 3rd party supporting the compliance for UNICA
• Define, build and maintain regulatory rules and knowledge for appropriate Regulatory tools
• Operate regulatory compliance business processes such as registrations, direct contact with Authorities for product audits and post-launch compliance challenges
• Develops the Turkey regulatory dossiers as necessary
• Works with the Regulatory Authorities as required e.g., Detergent/Biocide legislative controls, regulatory development discussions on HC relevant legislation.
• Develops and co-creates claims together with delivery of guidance and guardrails on specific claims areas
• Anticipates regulatory challenges for the future which could drive the external influencing agenda for Turkey Home Care as input for the advocacy agenda and innovation plans
• Works with R&D, external RA experts/consultants as required to enable successful product launches related to Home Care innovation projects.

ADVOCACY

• Creates and agrees agenda of the regulatory advocacy program together with identification of ownership with relevant stakeholders.
• Drives the Turkey position on specific regulatory advocacy topics and related communication plan with other functions
• Defends Unilever positions in the face of new regulations or amendment in regulations
• Drives for change in regulation or establishing new product regulations
• Is project leader; setting goals, plan as required
• Stakeholder management and reporting (internal as Business Partner, external as advocate)
• Inputs into Home Care Global RA strategy
• Ensures cascading into RA and its interfaces and supports internal requests
• Develops and maintains excellent interfaces with internal and external relevant partners
• Represents Turkey RA in other Unilever functions (SERS Capability, External Affairs, Legal, …) on assigned topic(s)
• Strengthen/build networks as required (with regulators and relevant Key Opinion Formers / stakeholders)
• Has direct contact/represents Unilever in external bodies; e.g., Trade Associations, Alliances / Coalitions; expert working group, key influencers, etc.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Minimum BSc, preferably an M.S. or PhD in Chemistry, Toxicology, Biological Science, Environmental Science, Regulatory Toxicology or equivalent.
• Extensive experience within an FMCG environment with expertise in Turkey Home Care legislation such as Detergent Regulation, Biocidal Product Regulation, CLP and Turkey REACH (KKDIK).
• Proven track record in active collaboration with R&D and non-R&D functions as well as 3rd parties in support of innovation programmes.
• Proven record in driving the advocacy agenda by interacting with, and influencing trade associations, regulatory authorities, NGOs, and other key stakeholders.

Skills

• Pro-active self-direction with a high level of initiative and persistence and a very much hands-on approach to results delivery
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to assess regulatory risks and opportunities and the impact it has on the existing and innovation portfolios
• Ability to apply argumentation in order to influence at all levels externally and internally.
• Core skill in effective stakeholder management, with proven examples of success.

Leadership

• You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team (and your team around you) deliver with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.
• You are still responsible for your own results and as a manager, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive and engaging climate around you with or without line management direct responsibilities. You can balance challenge with support and coaching. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.
  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.
  • TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best.
  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
  • CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
  • BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

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