Regional Regulatory Affairs Manager

Job Description : Regional Regulatory Affairs Manager * 10 +years in a leadership role managing multi countries * 5+ years within food production business Regional Head of Regulatory Affairs (GCC, Africa & ASIA) * The regional role for Regulatory and Quality will have accountability for the foods business for the group of our client. * The incumbent will be responsible for the regulatory approval of food products and labels as wellas influencing regulations, legislation and industry protocols to the benefit of company interests. A core focus on the GCC, Africa and ASIA regions falls under the remit of the role.Purpose and responsibilities: * Enhance regulatory leadership to support food product development and ensure successful implementation and execution of regulatory plans to support product approval and commercials across multiple countries and regions. * Ensure regulatory due diligence assessments for new products and launches is to standards * Understand and interpret local and regional laws, regulations, guidance, and global regulatory and political developments throughout the geographic areas where the products are marketed and distributed whileensuring that elements, quality, accuracy and format of regulatory submissions comply * Build partnerships with senior key stakeholders from other functions to ensure that strategic business goalsare met through the sharing of knowledge and expertise. * Engage with key customers, Peer Company’s, Suppliers & represent our brands at industry forums tosupport country specific regulatory objectives. * Liaise and negotiate with global regulatory authorities as needed for all aspects pertaining to productdevelopment including resolution of key regulatory issues and to expedite approvals of products. * Develop specific requirements and protocols in both quality and regulatory areas for all suppliers * Manages all customers and consumers complaints and build needed action plan * Create and monitor the brands regulatory check list and manual * Manage the methodology and strategy for our factories/assembly sites to follow in producing qualityproduct in the respect of Product Specifications and local regulations. * Authorizes the operations on these sites and ensures that adequate action plans are in place. * Participate into Concept phase of product development to set quality and regulatory risks * studying scientific and legal documents * Gather, evaluate, organise, manage and collate information in a variety of formats ensuring compliancewith regulations set by the relevant Regulatory Agencies and Authorities. * Maintain the records of company product ranges and information. * Plan, undertake and oversee product trials and regulatory inspections * Keep up to date with changes in regulatory legislation and guidelines * Outline requirements for labelling, storage and packaging * Write comprehensible, user-friendly, clear product information leaflets and label. * A minimum of 8 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs in food manufacturing industry, including an in- depth knowledge and understanding of the Regulatory environment. International experience is a plus. * Excellent verbal and written skills are key; combined with the ability to analyse and effectively convey difficult and complex issues to internal and external stakeholders, including Senior Management.

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