Job Description
Job Title: EMEA Associate Director, Ag Services & Oilseeds (AS&O)
Department: Regulatory & Scientific Affairs
Reports to: Sr. Director, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs
Location: United Kingdom/European Union
Job Purpose
The EMEA Associate Director, Foundational Ingredients role has the main purpose of leading technical regulatory expertise for Ag Services & Oilseeds (AS&O) by providing regulatory knowledge, leadership and strategic expertise across the EMEA region. Ingredient scope includes Edible & Specialty Oils, Flours & Grains, and Lecithin.
Main Responsibilities:
* Provide regulatory affairs leadership for Ag Services & Oilseeds (AS&O) business, including monitoring, interpretation, implementation, and communication of EMEA food and chemical regulations.
* Manage business requests primarily for the human food portfolio, with potential for non-food portfolio expertise.
* Support and provide guidance in the event of a recall situation.
* Support the RSA function-to-business partnership in terms of division design and maintenance.
* Develop and evaluate business metrics and KPIs for AS&O.
* Align on the divisional RSA budget with AS&O leadership and the RCP function.
* Maintain regulatory database(s) for business partners.
* Advise quality, marketing, and product management departments on regulatory compliance.
* Check regulatory status of new ingredients and products.
* Advise Quality on product labelling, SDS, MRL’s, and quality/regulatory statements.
* Respond to regulatory enquiries on ADM’s products in Ag & Oilseeds.
* Contribute to corporate RSA and working groups on various regulatory topics.
* Maintain prioritization of projects for AS&O and act as a RSA stakeholder on strategies.
* Engage with external partners to represent the company and defend interests.
* Proactively anticipate any regulatory changes impacting the business.
Skills & Abilities
* Ability to work in a team environment with a cross-cultural approach.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English.
* Proficient in business-relevant software (SAP, Microsoft Office).
* Recognized by peers as a source of knowledge.
* Attention to detail.
* Ability to communicate regulatory topics to non-regulatory audiences.
* Ability to prioritize and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
* Strategic and innovative thinking.
* Teaching and communication skills.
* Ability to identify capabilities and distribute responsibilities effectively.
* Positive, ‘can-do’ attitude.
Education & Experience
* Prior regulatory experience in regional/global strategy.
* Experience in Quality, Technical, R&D, Operations & Marketing is highly desirable.
* Leadership experience, preferably with cross-functional roles.
* Previous experience in the vegetable oil business is highly desirable.
* Engagement with external regulatory authorities.
* Full understanding of the Food Industry structure and global regulatory landscape.
Competencies
* Performance and Results Orientation
* Problem Solving
* Organisation/Planning
* Building Relationships
* Job Knowledge/Technical Proficiency
* Communication
* Conflict Resolution
* Adaptability
* Judgement
* Teamwork
* Strategic Planning
* Reliability
* Decision Making/Risk Taking
* Influence
* Innovation/Continuous Improvement
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About ADM
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