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Regulatory Affairs Manager

ENGINEERINGUK • Full-time • Not Specified, United Kingdom • £56k - £72k / year • 2w ago

Employer: Mars

Location: London, United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive

Closing date: 16 Dec 2024

Sector: Manufacturing

Role: Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Job Description:

Regulatory Affairs Manager, Market Access Strategy

Are you ready to make an impact on the future of pet nutrition?

Royal Canin, a part of Mars, is seeking a Market Access Strategy Manager within our Global Regulatory Affairs team. This role supports our efforts to bring innovative ingredients, including alternative protein and fat sources, to market. Working alongside our Open Innovation Platform, you'll collaborate across departments to manage and execute regulatory strategies, driving impactful projects supporting our pet health and sustainability goals.

Salary: £56,000 - 72,000 (negotiable), Annual Bonus, Benefits

Preferred Location: London

Hybrid working

Key Responsibilities as an Individual Contributor:

Market Access Strategy: Create and manage regulatory roadmaps to enable the smooth market entry of alternative ingredients in Royal Canin products, looking 10 years ahead.
Global Engagement: Represent Royal Canin in projects within the PetCare Open Innovation Platform, collaborating with both internal and external partners on regulatory frameworks for novel ingredients.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Commercial, and Regions, to support the development of data needed for regulatory clearances.
Regulatory Advocacy and Shaping the Future Regulatory Environment: Ensure science-driven standards guide the regulations for alternative ingredients by influencing technical requirements and removing market access barriers, working closely with Public Affairs. Anticipate regulatory shifts that may impact compliance and actively advocate for frameworks that support pet health innovation, representing Royal Canin in key external forums.

What We're Looking For:

Extensive experience in Regulatory Affairs or R&D, particularly in global/ regional roles focused on data for regulatory clearances within pet food/animal feed/ food industry.
Expertise in microbiology or experience in demonstrating microbiological strain safety and compliance.
Project and Portfolio Management skills, or the motivation to quickly develop these capabilities.
Strong communicator, able to engage diverse audiences and influence stakeholders across functions and regions.
Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and navigate complex organizational structures.
Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Why Join Mars?

Work among 140,000+ talented Associates worldwide, all inspired by Mars' Five Principles.
Be part of a purpose-driven company, striving to create a better world for pets, people, and the planet.
Enjoy best-in-class learning and development support through Mars University and a competitive benefits package.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Apply Now and help us shape the future of pet health!

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.