Director of Regulatory Affairs - Health and Wellness

ADM; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM Health & Wellness is seeking a Director to lead Regulatory Affairs and ensure compliance across EU/UK for microbiome solutions. This role offers hybrid working options and involves direct collaboration with various departments to support business growth and innovation in the regulatory landscape.

Benefits

Flexible work time models

Career growth opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Attractive remuneration and social benefits

Support for mental health training

Qualifications

• At least 7-10 years of regulatory compliance experience in microbiome solutions.
• Proven leadership in regulatory strategy and compliance.
• Strong understanding of quality systems related to regulatory impact.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary Regulatory interface for EU/UK compliance.
• Lead risk assessments and develop compliance strategies.
• Engage with regulatory authorities and trade associations.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving expertise

Excellent English communication

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

ADM Health & Wellness (H&W) seeks a Director to oversee Regulatory Affairs operations and compliance across EU/UK manufacturing sites for our microbiome solutions, pre- and post-biotics. This leadership role ensures regulatory adherence and operational excellence in H&W’s robust portfolio. This role is available in a hybrid working agreement in the UK or Spain.

Key Responsibilities:
• Act as the primary Regulatory interface for EU/UK, ensuring adherence to regulatory compliance and seamless collaboration across Quality, Supply Chain, NPD, and Sales.
• Support the Global Regulatory & Scientific Affairs (RSA) H&W Head in aligning business operations with regulatory requirements.
• Partner with corporate RSA teams to standardize and align regulatory processes across sites.
• Engage with regulatory authorities and trade associations to anticipate headwinds and adapt to evolving regulatory standards.
• Lead risk assessments and develop compliance strategies to support business growth.
• Identify efficiencies to streamline RSA H&W operations while maintaining compliance.
• Support M&A and JV due diligence as needed.


Your Profile:
• At least 7 – 10 years of years regulatory compliance experience related to microbiome solutions, pre- and post-biotics products, scientific claims substantiation, etc ideally within a B2B manufacturer.
• Proven leadership in regulatory strategy and compliance, product development, and team development.
• Strong understanding of quality systems, operations, and their regulatory impact.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-cultural, and remote team environment.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving expertise.
• Excellent English communication skills; proficiency in SAP & Microsoft Office.

What we offer:

• Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work environment with flexible work time models.
• Room for innovative thinking and growth with the possibility to manage your own career path.
• A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity. To assist with this all colleagues are able to join our Women’s and Multicultural Employee Resource Groups, and the ADM Pride Employee Network. As well as the company wide mentorship programme as mentor or mentee.
• Excellent career opportunities in a world leading nutrition company.
• An attractive remuneration including a variety of social benefits like subsidized health & fitness offers.
• ADM is a company where managers and colleagues are encouraged to discuss and enable the flexibility that is needed to meet the demands of work and life through a Hybrid working arrangement.
• Additional benefits and support for maternity and paternity leave.
• ADM are an advocate of having a workforce who are aware of their mental health. In addition to our network of Mental Health First Aiders, all new starters to the business will be enrolled in ‘Mental Health Aware’ training within three months of joining the business.

Learn more about ADM at www.adm.com.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and value diversity at our company to encourage a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience, and knowledge within our business. To assist with this the Company has established a UK Diversity forum to support participation of underrepresented groups in the workplace. If you feel this job is for you, unlock your potential and apply now online informing us about your earliest possible entry date and salary expectation. By applying for this position, you agree to ADM’s privacy notice.

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Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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