Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar Jobs Global well-known and large scales group. APAC regional function Head. About Our Client Our client is a global well-known Fortune 500 food ingredients group. Job Description * Operationalizing the Company's Regulatory Strategy, ensuring it meets the needs of the APAC Business and in particular of the China Business. Managing timelines and resources to achieve stated objectives, ensuring tracking tools and regulatory databases are maintained up to date.* Ensuring that the APAC Regulatory team and the China Regulatory team in particular are staffed & organized to deliver on its mission and continuously improve its performance to meet the Business current and future needs.* Accountable for ensuring effective team development through line management excellence behaviors and create opportunities for development of team and the wider Scientific & Regulatory Affairs community.* Accountable for team management, succession planning and managing performance. Define and develop the capability needs for the regional APAC Regulatory organization to meet the needs of the region today and in the future.* Contribute to practices sharing & cross-training within the Global Regulatory Affairs network and create synergies across segments.* Identify, develop, manage and leverage an appropriate regional external network of experts and opinion leaders in industry, academia, government, and NGOs, represent the company and provide leadership and influence in external regulatory organizations consistent with the regulatory agendas and in line with the regional business strategy.* Accountable for the monitoring & evaluation of developing regulatory issues and opportunities that could influence the access to the market of the company's portfolio and/or business strategy.* Maintaining a broad knowledge of scientific, regulatory and policy environment in the region.* Leveraging cross-functional collaboration to ensure that businesses are guided on a sound regulatory basis, to define the appropriate regulatory strategy and resource to support compliance as well as opportunity driven activities.* Partnering with Legal Counsel and external partners (trade associations, professional associations) to align an appropriate risk framework, aligned with the regional Leadership Team.* Ensuring effective cross-segment Scientific & Regulatory Affairs community communication to align and create a 'one-voice' approach; aligning globally on key topics to ensure alignment and consistency.* Lead discussion where required to balance business strategy with reputation and freedom to operate. The Successful Applicant * Min. 10 years professional experience, including 5 years' with hands-on experience in APAC Regulatory Affairs. Knowledge of animal or pet nutrition and relevant ingredients. Previous experience as a people leadership role is a must.* Proven track record in defining novel approaches to enabling access the market of compliant products.* Proven track record of building collaborative, cross functional business relationships* Ability to use experience base with intuition to chart the future in an ambiguous environment* Visible leadership: Make the tough calls on quality, associates, budget, etc.* Continuous improvement & solution oriented mindset and ability to identify new opportunities where Regulatory can add value to the business.* Ability to collaborate with/lead a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, global working groups and a broad cross-functional network.* Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills. What's on Offer Good company culture.Competitive salary package. Contact Chris Qu Quote job ref JN-112024-6590946 Phone number +86 21 6035 3502 Job summary Function Life Sciences Specialisation Regulatory Affairs What is your area of specialisation? FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) Location Shanghai Contract type Permanent Consultant name Chris Qu Consultant phone +86 21 6035 3502 Job Reference JN-112024-6590946