HC UK/I Regulatory Affairs Lead

INNOVATION

• Provides regulatory input to the Home Care innovation projects

• Supports the R&D innovation program

• Provides regulatory review and assessments for Home Careproducts to be marketed in the UK & Ireland.

• Is expert on regulatory developments which could affect the UK/I Home Care products and ensures that these developments are incorporated into the European innovation plans

• Can be the issue leader of topics related to own expertise and UK/I business

• Contributes to EuropeanHome CareRA network:

• Monitors what is going on in markets / challenges in/out

• Prepares and communicates regulatory summaries on UK/IHome Carespecific matters

• Translates regulation(s) into a set of rules (RA rule engine)

• Manages RA for UK/IHome Care projects

• Provides regulatory updates on regulations affecting UK/I Home Care products, gives training (interprets regulations)

• Develops the UK/Isupport dossiers for product classificationin accordance with CLP regulation.

• Works with the Regulatory Authorities as required in discussions regarding product classification and Detergent legislative controls and other necessary product legislation, where required.

• Develops and co-creates claims together with delivery of guidance and guardrails on specific claims areas

• Anticipates regulatory challenges for the future which could drive the external influencing agenda for UK/I Home Careas input for the advocacy agenda and innovation plans

• Works with EU/UK/I Biocide lead to ensure smooth registrations to enable successful product launches related to Home Carebiocidal product innovation projects 

ADVOCACY

• Leads the UK/IHome Careregulatory advocacy program

• Creates and agrees agenda of the regulatory advocacy program together with identification of ownership with relevant stakeholders

• Drives the UK/Iposition onspecific regulatory advocacy topics and related communication plan with other functions

• Is project leader; setting goals, plan as required

• Stakeholder management and reporting(internal as Business Partner, external as advocate)

• Inputs into Home Care Global Regulatory Affairs (RA) strategy

• Ensures cascading into RA and its interfaces and supports internal requests

• Monitors the external environment

• Drives for change in regulation or establishing new product regulations (=proactively influence to expand the innovation space)

• Defends Unilever positions in the face of new regulations or amendment in regulations

• Issue management (pro-active planning) and/or acts as (in some cases) Issue Leader (External Affairs owns process)

• Works seamlessly with EU RA Home Care colleagues to understand business impact for all changes linked to European Green Deal, to ensure regulatory preparedness for the UK/I business.

• Develops and maintains excellent interfaces with internal and external relevant partners 

• RepresentsUK/I RA in other Unilever functions (SEAC, External Affairs, Legal, …) on assigned topic(s)

• Strengthen/build networks as required (with regulators and relevant Key Opinion Formers / stakeholders) 

• Has direct contact/represents Unilever in external bodies; e.g., Trade Associations, Alliances / Coalitions; expert working group, key influencers, etc.