Ice Cream Regulatory Affairs Associate

We are committed to ensuring that our products are compliant with legislation and that clear information is provided on their use and any associated risks. To translate this mission efficiently into action, we are looking for a talented Regulatory Affairs Associate who will play a crucial role in ensuring our products comply with all relevant regulations and standards. This person will be responsible for basic regulatory pillars that are: Compliance & Innovation support in the country and will work closely with internal stakeholders and minimally interact with external stakeholders, to navigate the complex regulatory landscape and support the successful launch of new ice cream products.

Manages product compliance implementation in the country and ensures the execution of local regulation by checking artwork & label information. Contributes to the assessment of regulatory compliance related to sourcing unit change. Be the first point of contact for local regulatory and compliance requirements, support implementation of changed/new legislation in relevant products and contribute to/give training to relevant teams.

Deliver regulatory input to the innovation projects (covering labelling compliance including product claims) which will be combined with input from other functions and reviewed/assessed in the LCF (pre lock). Contributes to the Regional Asia RA network & BU network to update on country regulatory related matters such as:

• What is going on in markets /challenges in/out
• Regulatory summaries on updated country specific areas (halal, import permit, DVS, etc)
• Competitor monitoring
• Information on country regulatory news

When needed, help to connect with local regulatory consultants and/or external regulatory experts related to the innovation projects and/or country regulation. Work with RA lead to implement the strategy.

Monitors the external environment in the country & liaises with the regional RA lead. Help to support the company position in the face of new regulations or amendments in regulations. Support the advocacy effort on regulation/legislation harmonization through local industry associations & liaise with regional RA lead.

• Bachelor/Master degree in Science or equivalent degree
• Good communication skills in English, both written and verbal
• Experience in local regulations/legislations (ice cream/confectionery, foods)
• Good attitudes and able to manage stakeholders professionally
• Ability to liaise with other functions internally and with Authorities externally
• Basic knowledge of interpretation of country regulations
• Basic knowledge in advocacy and negotiation skills
• Attention to detail, very well organised, and logical/systematic thinking

Ice Cream houses have some of the most iconic brands in the world – Magnum, Wall’s, and Ben & Jerry’s. As the largest ice cream company in the world, we have over 100 years of experience in spreading joy and happiness. The ice cream brand creates happier moments within the communities where we operate and continually innovates to bring ice creams that excite.

Ice Cream plays a key role in driving strong growth momentum in the region and we need great people to help us achieve it. We are looking for a driven, proactive, creative and resourceful Assistant Brand Manager who will make this ideal future a reality for the business. The successful candidate will be responsible for building stronger purpose-driven brand equity for our brands (“Happy People, Happy Planet”), driving brand power, innovation, branding, communication, and performance tracking and ensuring excellent consumer experience across the full funnel and partnering with markets for strategy deployment to propel the growth of Ice Cream. The culture is key and we are looking for someone who enjoys bringing their best self to work and their team.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever, we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus, if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.