Regulatory Affairs Analyst

Whirlpool Corporation; Grimbergen; Hybride; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

KitchenAid, part of Whirlpool Corporation, seeks an Analyst, Regulatory Affairs to lead regulatory activities across EMEA and Asia for SDA products. This hybrid role combines office-based work in Grimbergen with remote Fridays and collaboration across engineering and policy teams.

You will monitor evolving regulations, develop strategies, and train teams to ensure compliant product development and launches while engaging with government agencies and industry associations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 3–5 years of professional experience.
• Experience in product development or regulatory affairs for consumer products.
• Strong business acumen and ability to analyze complex regulations.
• Ability to interact with internal teams and external stakeholders across regions.
• Fluency in English; other languages are a plus.

Responsabilités

• Manage regulatory affairs for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia regions.
• Monitor and communicate regulatory requirements for KitchenAid SDA products.
• Collaborate with SDA and engineering to implement regulatory requirements.
• Develop strategies, policies, and training to reduce compliance risk.
• Lead regional inputs to global product regulatory database and roadmaps.
• Drive regional projects aligned with global regulatory objectives.
• Build relationships with government bodies and internal functions.
• Support Whirlpool with associations and policy positions.
• Engage with teams across Belgium and globally to advise on regulatory matters.

Connaissances

Regulatory affairs

Product compliance

Stakeholder collaboration

Regulatory analysis

English proficiency

Formation

Bachelor's degree (Engineering / Public Policy / Science / Business / Economics)

Description du poste

KitchenAid is part of the Whirlpool Corporation family, a global leader in home appliances, committed to improving life at home through innovation and design. Since the beginning, KitchenAid has designed kitchen appliances with the maker in mind – all crafted to open a door to new possibilities and help you to get the most out of making. Delivering performance, style and innovation, they take your creations up a level. Combining performance, style, and innovation, KitchenAid empowers passionate makers to take their skills to the next level.

This role in summary

The Analyst, Regulatory Affairs (RA) will manage regulatory affairs for the Europe, Middle East & Africa and Asia region, including regulatory monitoring, developing, facilitating and implementing government regulatory strategies in collaboration and execution with both the KitchenAid Small Domestic Appliance (SDA) business unit and engineering groups. This position reports to the Manager Regulatory Affairs EMEA and Asia.

Hybrid working

with 4 days per week in our Grimbergen office and remote working on Fridays.

Your responsibilities will include

• Support KitchenAid SDA business unit during the development and introduction of new products to drive strategic and effective product regulatory compliance.
• Monitor, analyse and communicate on current and emerging regulatory requirements for the Europe, Middle East & Africa and Asia region related to the KitchenAid SDA product portfolio.
• Collaborate with the KitchenAid SDA business unit and engineering groups to support effective implementation of regulatory requirements.
• Deploy strategies, programs, policies, manuals, guidelines, and training programs to continually reduce risk of non-compliance with current and upcoming regional product regulatory guidelines, rules, and regulations.
• Lead regional inputs to global product requirements database, and maintain forward-looking regulatory roadmaps to inform product planning process.
• Drive regional projects and outcomes to support global regulatory affairs objectives and priorities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with business functions, including government relations, marketing, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and legal.
• Liaise and support the Whirlpool collaboration with APPLIA and AMDEA associations. Attend/participate in appropriate meetings to advocate for Whirlpool regulatory and policy positions.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with government agencies in support of product regulatory compliance.
• Work effectively across the organization with others based in Belgium and virtually around the region and globe, including the ability to develop strong internal relationships across various levels of organization, to support a culture of integrity and values-driven performance and give advice on specific product regulatory matters.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company!

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Public Policy, Science, Business, Economics, or related field
• 3-5 years of Professional Experience

Preferred skills and experiences

• Global business is conducted in English; other languages helpful
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Public Policy, Science, Business, Economics, or related field
• Experience in product development or experience in Regulatory Affairs related to consumer products
• Strong business acumen with ability to analyze the impact of complex legislation and regulatory proposals
• Mental ability to manage complex interpersonal interactions with others, solve problems, make decisions, operate independently and with discretion, and work effectively under pressure
• Collaborative working style – able to work across a complex, matrixed organization
• Detail oriented but also able to see the “big picture”
• Enjoys challenges - need to be willing to roll-up your sleeves and dig in to understand the drivers and identify potential problem solutions
• Self-disciplined with high levels of motivation
• Outstanding organization and communication skills
• Strong analytical, strategic and management skills, including change management skills to optimize product regulatory support and resources
• Ability to work effectively with others and with an appreciation of cultural diversity
• Possess keen intellect, and credibility so as to interact effectively and influence management at all levels
• Embrace our Core Values: Diversity, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, and Spirit of Winning

What we offer

Whirlpool has big plans for the future, just like you. We understand that it takes preparation and hard work to get there. So, we offer challenging purposes, ownership of your role, great teams, and tools to build your capability. In our performance-based setting, you can take your career in exciting new directions - and as far as you want to go.