Regulatory Affairs Assistant Manager Canada, Wellbeing Collective

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WHO WE ARE
We are the Wellbeing Collective Group at Unilever, focused on building and growing brands in the health and wellness space. Wellbeing is a large and dynamic global category that spans Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements, alongside adjacent areas of functional hydration and nutrition.

OUR BUSINESS
Unilever’s Wellbeing Collective Group brings together a portfolio of high growth health and wellness brands built to help people feel better every day. The group includes a set of category leading brands acquired in the US including OLLY, Liquid I.V., Nutrafol, SmartyPants, Welly and Onnit, as well as Equilibra (Italy). Each brand is distinct in purpose, proposition and culture, yet united by a shared focus on delivering superior consumer experiences across health and wellbeing. We are committed to continuing to grow this strategic business for Unilever by leveraging the full strength of Unilever’s capabilities, including expanding the reach of our portfolio internationally.

We work in an agile, fast-moving environment, collaboratively within the team and with our Unilever colleagues around the world. We work in a project-based, networked way where everyone needs to be able to take a step back and think strategically, as well as roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty, to be entrepreneurial and experiment, as well as bring in the best of Unilever and work the structures of a large company, and to take charge and lead, as well as follow and support others.

ROLE PURPOSE
Are you excited to join an expert team to ensure Canadian regulatory compliance for fast-growing market leading US supplement businesses? If so, Regulatory Affairs (RA) Assistant Manager - Canada, part of Unilever Wellbeing Collective (natural health products) could be an ideal role for you!

As RA Assistant Manager Canada, you will provide regulatory expertise and assessments for the Canadian Natural Health Products business. This role is focused on compliance to Health Canada’s Natural Health Product (NHP) Regulations with end-to-end oversight of the portfolio from product development/formulation, product license applications, product launches to post license changes. You will partner closely with all Unilever stakeholders such as R&D, Quality, Legal, Marketing, Brand Management, Suppliers, Regulatory Authorities and Trade Associations. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in foods/Supplemented foods.

WHAT YOU’LL DO (KEY RESPONSIBILITIES)
Liaise between business partners and Health Canada to ensure all stakeholders have accurate information and understanding of regulatory requirements for natural health product registrations (product license applications, PLAs).

Work proactively with external partners and support cross-functional delivery teams for complex regulatory projects – classification assessment, market entry assessment, regulatory query response, regulatory compliance projects etc.

Perform product submission classifications for NHPs (Compendial/Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 submissions) and assess ingredients for acceptability as appropriate to the product monograph or Class 3 (non-monograph) submission evidence.

Maintain products through the entire product life cycle, from product development/formulation to post license changes, as applicable to the product classification, while keeping business partners informed of potential impact to product supply/availability.

Work closely with Global and Regional R&D to assure all technical and Canadian specific requirements are met for natural health products.

Review / Substantiate marketing and scientific claims as appropriate to the product classification and work with R&D for evidence requirements for claims. Defend product and claims with relevant Health Canada authorities.

Work with in-house and external legal counsel to resolve labelling conflicts, and/or other issues when ambiguity exists in the NHP regulations by applying risk management principles to ensure consumer and brand protection.

Monitor, interpret and validate current and changing regulatory landscape and communicate potential impact these activities may have on the innovation/ product maintenance.

Compile and maintain regulatory documentation as required; ensures that appropriate, up-to-date records are maintained for compliance, including maintaining repositories of current labelling and ensuring proper version control and document integrity.

Work with Quality & R&D to establish release specifications that are in line with submitted natural health product license, and work with importation & QA team for Site licence and Finish product testing requirements, to help establish testing as per the Quality of NHP Guidance.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

5+ years of direct Canadian natural health product regulatory experience.

Bachelors or Master’s degree in regulatory affairs, science, medical sciences, pharmacology etc.; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key accountabilities of the job required.

In-depth Knowledge and experience on Health Canada quality & regulatory and applicable laws and regulations including NHP GMP standards.

Experience in Health Canada NHP regulatory submissions, Foods/Supplemented foods and product licensing systems.

Technical writing experience in a compliance environment such as microbiology, food science, chemistry, or biochemistry.

Ability to review/ complete efficacy and/or safety assessments and dossiers as required for the product classification type for NHPs.

Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as internal and external clients.

Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).

Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.

Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting.

Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

Pay: The pay range for this position is $84,900-$127,300. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs. 

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible. 

Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverage for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. 

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Unilever Canada est une organisation engagé à la diversité et à l'inclusion pour stimuler nos résultats d'affaires et créer un meilleur avenir chaque jour pour nos employés, les consommateurs globaux, les partenaires et les communautés. Nous croyons qu'un effectif diversifiée nous permet de faire correspondre nos ambitions de croissance et de stimuler l'inclusion dans l'entreprise. Tous les candidats qualifiés recevront la considération pour un emploi sans égard à la race, la couleur, la religion, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression de genre, l'âge, l'origine nationale ou ethnique, l'état matrimonial, la situation familiale, l'invalidité, les caractéristiques génétique, et une condamnation pour laquelle un pardon a été accordée.

Si vous êtes une personne handicapée qui a besoin d'aide à tout moment au cours de notre processus de recrutement, veuillez communiquer avec nous au NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Veuillez noter: ces lignes sont réservées aux personnes handicapées ayant besoin d'aide et ne sont pas un moyen d'enquêter sur les postes.