Director Regulatory Compliance

North Search Talent Powerhouse; La Coruña; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading international talent consultancy is looking for a Regulatory Director for a major FMCG group in Europe. The role is pivotal in ensuring compliance, managing risks, and fostering regulatory partnerships. Candidates should have significant regulatory experience and strong leadership skills.

Formación

• 10+ years of progressive regulatory experience in the food industry.
• Significant leadership experience in a multinational role.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are an asset.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop the Regulatory Affairs function across Europe.
• Oversee regulatory compliance for raw materials and finished goods.
• Build and manage a high-performing Regulatory team.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Strategic Partnership

Risk Management

Fluency in English

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Science, Regulatory Affairs, or Nutrition

Descripción del empleo

North Search is a leading international talent consultancy, partnering with organizations across rapidly changing sectors to deliver outstanding talent and innovative leadership. We are excited to announce a unique opportunity with one of Europe’s foremost FMCG groups.

The Regulatory Director is responsible for leading and developing the Regulatory Affairs function across the European region. This role plays a critical part in ensuring regulatory compliance, managing risk, and enabling business growth by leveraging an evolving regulatory landscape. The incumbent will guide cross-functional teams on compliance matters related to raw materials, formulation, product claims, and finished goods specifications, while fostering strategic partnerships with external regulatory bodies and industry groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage a high-performing Regulatory team, fostering capability development, cross-training, and succession planning.
• Lead all local and regional regulatory activities in alignment with the company guidelines.
• Develop and execute long-range strategic direction for the Regulatory function in support of business goals.
• Oversee regulatory compliance for raw materials, finished goods specifications, claims, labelling, and trade law across the region.
• Ensure “Right First Time” documentation of finished goods specifications and raw material compliance.
• Manage customer-facing technical documentation to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with EU regulations.
• Proactively monitor regulatory trends, changes, and competitor intelligence in the EU, communicating insights to global stakeholders.
• Develop regulatory strategies and risk mitigation plans aligned with product portfolios and innovation pipelines.
• Respond promptly and professionally to regulatory inquiries from customers.
• Engage and build partnerships with regulatory authorities, government agencies, NGOs, industry associations, and lobby groups to shape and anticipate regulatory developments.
• Drive process simplification and standardization using digital tools and IT systems for documentation, licenses, and compliance workflows.
• Supervise and develop the regional Regulatory team, including recruitment, performance management, training, and development.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
• Maintain expert knowledge of EU and regional food regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Science, Regulatory Affairs, Nutrition, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive regulatory experience in the food industry.
• Significant leadership experience in a multinational role.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are an asset.

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