**Head of Regulatory Italy (Health BU)**
**Milano, Lombardia**
**Competitive Salary & excellent benefits package**
You will be responsible for setting the strategic direction of Regulatory&Medical Affairs Department in Italy on portfolio, project, policy plans and managing the regulatory landscape for Health categories in Italy.
- RESPONSIBILITIES- Regulatory Strategy - ensure that the pipeline is properly delivered in Italy from a regulatory point of view, adapting the strategy to local needs and requirements, influencing global teams in delivering compliant and effective submissions according to business needs, within agreed timelines and focusing on competitive advantages to be brought to Reckitt brands
- Regulatory compliance - ensure that the team is always fitting expectations in terms of proper knowledge and expertise in managing independently the lifecycle management and all the compliance activities related to our brands.
Drive improvements to Regulatory Operating Model, at local, Global and EU level.
Drive the local deployment of ROM, ensuring that SOP and WI are promptly implemented
- Advertising - lead avertising strategy ensuring new communication channels, stronger claims, improved promotional activities and materials
- Systems - ensure that appropriate structures and systems are in place, accountability for Reckitt systems usage, full tracking of regulatory activities and submissions
- Build and maintain effective external engagement and stakeholders management strategies towards local Health Authorities, Trade Associations, internal and external stakeholders
- Build and grow internal cross-functional relationships with peers and higher management, to ensure high visibility and recognition among main stakeholders
- Understand and indipendently manage financial environment around regulatory budget, financial planning schedules and manage department budget about fees, contractors and consultancies under own area of responsibility
- Be an inspirational leader, drive team engagement and company culture deployment, develop potential and career path for own team members
**REQUIREMENTS**:
- University degree in life science (pharmacy is considered a plus)
- At least 10 years experiences in Healthcare regulatory within a healthcare company, with consolidated and proven experience on medicines and medical devices
- Fluent in English
- Thorough understanding of the current regulations, laws and industry requirements within Healthcare area
**You'll succeed because**
you've led scientific and technical teams and understand Regulatory Affairs.
You:
- Know new product development, registration and submission processes
- Have a high attention to detail in supervising the preparation of technical dossiers, variations and renewals
- Are an excellent communicator, using your expertise to influence others to make fact-based decisions
- Are results-orientated and entrepreneurial.
Just like us.
**You'll love it because**
you'll get to make an impact like never before.
You'll be responsible for your own projects - we can't wait to hear your ideas.
The products you help us get out there will make people's lives better.
Our iconic brands will provide an incredible platform for you.
And our dynamic, ownership-driven culture will help bring the very best out of you, every day.
**Equality**:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.