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Reporting to the International Regulatory Affairs Manager, the role has a strong regulatory focus and requires the ability to translate legal requirements into clear commercial advice for all internal stakeholders.\n\nIt involves a high degree of flexibility, working with stakeholders at all levels from internal functions, external subject matter experts, government organisations and product-related authorities in markets to provide direct advice or second line of defence support on product regulatory issues.\n\nThis is a key role linking the overall European Action strategy and the country-specific requirements and collaborative approach to compliance of the Buying, Compliance and Product Technology teams at Head Office and the Management team of the country to ensure Action complies with mandatory requirements regardless of sourcing route.\n\nIn summary, on a daily basis you will be contributing to and leading: Processes & Procedures; Professional Development; Quality & Control; Systems & Reporting.\n\nThis is your daily actions\n\nThe role focuses on regulatory advice, compliance alignment and stakeholder collaboration across new markets.\n\nMeet your team\n\nCommerce consists of the Commercial Operations and Commercial Development departments. Commercial Operations ensures that buying activities are processed properly, and all data is accurately fed into systems. These activities are vital in managing operations, since logistic, digital and marketing activities depend on it. Commercial Development safeguards the store format and focuses on optimising the way customers find products in stores. This involves analysing store format and layout, shelf layout, determining what items are promoted, as well as monitoring the competitiveness of pricing.\n\nThis is you\n\n Ability to prioritize and agility to shift priorities daily with a solid sense of urgency.\n\n Experience in regulatory matters related to legal product compliance.\n\n Awareness in the field of product safety & legislation, risk analysis, and prevention.\n\n Able to analyze data (KPI’s, customer feedback, sales) to shape future strategy.\n\n Always willing to keep learning, as retail is subject to constantly changing legislation.\n\n Ability to work across multiple sourcing models (import, private label, direct) and cultures.\n\n Able to manage forward thinking for newness and project delivery.\n\n Educational level at academic degree to relevant product/legal/ISO level.\n\n Has a minimum of 7 years’ experience in a similar position.\n\n Computer literate, MS Office, PLM experience.\n\n Fluent in English is essential. 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