Assistant Manager - Global Product Compliance

• Function: Assistant Manager – Regulatory Affairs

• Reports to: SLMCL Cluster Head of Regulatory Affairs

• Scope: Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos Markets

• Location: Unilever Sri Lanka Head Office, Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Terms & Conditions: Full Time. Requires willingness to travel.

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

JOB PURPOSE

This role is crafted to enable market access for Unilever’s brands in Sri Lanka, Cambodia, and Laos by assuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and expected norms of conduct. This is an opportunity to work in a globally aligned function upholding high standards of corporate conduct whilst delivering growth and savings.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assure compliance with product registration processes through outsourcing and other services.

• Assure product compliance with applicable regulations and standards for ingredients, formulations, labels, packaging material through digitized and other processes.

• Enable marketing claims and communications through robust risk assessment and risk communications.

• Build business readiness for upcoming regulations and standards.

• Liaise with regulatory authorities in Sri Lanka.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of experience working with the National Medicines Regulatory Authority of Sri Lanka and working knowledge of requirements of the EU Cosmetics Directive.

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) or Chemistry (BSc in Chemistry) from a recognized local or foreign university.

• Ability to assess and communicate business risks by analysing regulatory texts, scientific standards, trade practices, and cultural sensitivities.

• Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams, senior business leaders, trade associations, and public officers to deliver value in complex business and regulatory environments.

• Excellent command in English and Sinhala languages (written and verbal) and outstanding inter-personal skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in a multinational environment.

• Ability to read and write in the Tamil language.

At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants meeting the above requirements. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.