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Business Context
Established in 2018, Unilever’s US-centric Health & Wellbeing business is a collective of fast-growing, science-backed companies powering a lifestyle of wellbeing designed for a lifetime of possibilities. Comprised of Liquid I.V., Nutrafol, OLLY, Onnit, SmartyPants, Welly and Equilibra (in Italy), the Health & Wellbeing Collective operates with a start-up mindset and is supporting consumers on their proactive wellbeing journey by bringing innovative products to the market.
Unilever identified Health & Wellbeing as a key growth space for the future and has built the business through a clear M&A criteria and growth strategy to €1bn+ turnover, delivering double-digit, volume-led growth quarter after quarter.
You will be part of the International Expansion team which is responsible for launching H&W’s brands across the world. This cross functional team has end to end responsibility for International Expansion of the brands in a fast-paced environment. If you are excited about the prospect of bringing disruptive brands across the world this role is for you.
Role Details Overview: We are looking to recruit an RA Specialist/ RA Assistant Manager to co-ordinate and drive the International Expansion Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (“VMS”) brands within Health & Wellbeing business. This is a key role that will support the brand teams with the successful expansion of several existing US VMS brands into new markets.
Previous experience of working in VMS and of working with multiple stakeholders across the globe, including authorities and trade associations, and functions, including regulatory, R&D, legal, safety, quality and public affairs is essential.
Given the varied legal and regulatory frameworks for VMS, the successful applicant will have a regulatory background in VMS, or a proven track record of leading and supporting VMS businesses in several geographies. The candidate will need to be familiar with the different product classifications for VMS across food, food supplement, and drug, and a detailed knowledge of the relevant product licenses and notification/registration requirements based on various regulations.
The successful candidate will co-ordinate the know-how and support market entry activities of VMS products across the globe. Working together with internal or external stakeholders, the candidate will be responsible for the following activities.
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
Driving detailed business understanding on the different product notification/ registration requirements for VMS in key target markets. Specifically, the candidate will be responsible for:
Regulatory landscape overview and regulatory management of VMS products;
formulation, ingredients, raw materials, product specifications and claims review;
review and approve packaging and marketing materials to comply with local regulations;
support with product notification/registration (dossier preparation for product notification), stability and shelf-life considerations, labelling requirements;
liaise with internal stakeholders and authorities' officers to ensure quick and quality submission dossier for notification/ registration.
Provide training/ education on regulatory matters to internal stakeholders.
Supporting the review, impact-assessment and implementation of all applicable regulations and legal requirements (domestic market and exports) operating as a key internal subject matter expert.
Ensuring relevant regulatory risk assessments are communicated to relevant functional experts to inform strategy on ingredients, formulations, and any advertising, brand promotion and communication.
Working cross-functionally with internal stakeholders at global and local level to ensure business objectives are met through strong regulatory strategy and partnership.
Liaise with external regulatory consultants who may be required as subject matter experts on specific key programs or activities.
Conduct regulatory activities as requested, based on business needs.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Key Skills, Attributes and Experience
Experience in the field of VMS/ consumer healthcare products including cross-functional interactions and project management skills is essential.
Bachelor/Master degree holder in health-related science, Life Science, Regulatory Science, Food Science and Technology; Pharmacy or Medical degree desirable.
Knowledge of international regulations and VMS requirements is required.
Basic understanding of technical regulation (testing and specification) and GMP, GCP, HACCP is required.
Thorough understanding of workflow management, project management, multitasking and managing shifting priorities is required.
Knowledge across a wide range of products including manufacturing and technical systems is required.
R&D knowledge would be desirable, as well experience in Project Management and Digital Tools.
Proven facilitation skills, with multitasking and problem-solving attitude.
Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills, in both spoken and written English. Multi-language speaker is desirable.
Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders both internally and externally at a global level.
Self-motivated & self-starter, proactive and with ability to work independently.
Strong execution capabilities with ability to handle multiple assignments and manage major projects to successful completion.
Leadership
- You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
- As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.
Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.
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.
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.
