Group Regulatory Affairs Policy Compliance Manager

Full job description
Blackmores (www.blackmores.com.au) is Australia’s No.1 vitamin and dietary supplements brand with a legacy of over 90 years and is a publicly listed company employing 1250 people in 11 markets across Asia-Pacific. Headquartered in Australia, Blackmores has its international headquarter in Singapore, a health Innovation Centre in Shanghai, and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Australia.

As a purpose-led, performance-driven organisation, Blackmores Group strives to create remarkable employee experiences through supporting a diverse and inclusive culture, creating leadership that inspires high performance, and providing everyone with opportunities to achieve their professional, personal and wellbeing goals supported by our flexible work practices and family friendly policies

Purpose of role:

Critical role in ensuring the company’s compliance with global regulatory requirements and internal standards. Oversee the Blackmores regulations monitoring, adherence to regulatory obligations in each market and regulatory policy commitments.

Drive the on-time delivery and submission of key regulatory policy or consultation documentation, working closely internal stakeholders.

Develop and implement a comprehensive regulatory affairs monitoring, policy, audit, and compliance program to ensure the company is compliant with all relevant regulatory requirements and obligations.

Stay informed of regulatory changes and developments across global markets and provide expert advice, training, and guidance to the business on regulatory requirements and best practices.

Support engagement with regulatory stakeholders and provide support to Blackmores’ representative on the Board of Complementary Medicines Australia.

This role is expected to work in our Warriewood office at least 4 days a week with 1 day working from home. This role might be open for some flexibility working in either our Warriewood and Surry Hills office.

Responsibilities include:

Provide guidance, training, and support to Group Regulatory and other stakeholders to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance and delivery of business objectives
Ensure team members undertake relevant internal trainings to comply with legislative regulatory obligations and company policies
Liaise with industry and internal stakeholders to develop the company position on regulatory policy matters for submission.
Develop and implement a comprehensive regulatory affairs policy, audit, and compliance program to ensure the company is compliant with relevant regulatory requirements and obligations.
Oversee the delivery of high-quality responses and regulatory submissions in response to regulation changes.
Conduct regular audits of the company’s regulatory obligations to identify areas for training, improvement, update and ensure requirements are being met.
Represent Blackmores in relevant regulatory forums and collaborate with industry associations, regulators, and other stakeholders to advance the companies regulatory interests.
Stay informed of regulatory changes and developments impacting Blackmores and provide advice and guidance to the business on regulatory requirements and best practices.
Provide guidance and support to the business on regulatory compliance, including the development of internal policies and procedures.
Ensure systems and processes are in place to achieve compliance with regulatory obligations and corporate policies.
Who are you?

A deep belief in the Natural Health industry
Relevant medical or science/nutrition degree
A minimum of 10 years’ experience of extensive knowledge of global regulated environments and standards for complementary medicine products, including GMP.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Fast moving, solution driven with a good track record of successful execution and ability to work independently
Sound strategic thinking and analysis and commercial understanding with the ability to prioritise multiple projects.
Ability to think laterally and find ‘out of the box’ solutions to regulatory challenges.
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build working relationships across multiple cultures
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