Overview: position summary statement: works cross-functionally with various herbalife domestic and international departments, in-country regulatory authorities, in-country attorneys, and in-country consultants, to obtain and maintain product approvals, registrations, certifications, and self-compliance necessary for commercialization of all product types in the americas markets (23).
compliance of marketing collateral materials.
detailed responsibilities/duties: - demonstrates strong knowledge of relevant country product compliance regulations, including but not limited to health claims, labeling, formulation, and product registration/notification requirements for countries of responsibility.
- provides regulatory review of new concept formulas to determine ingredient acceptability, product classification, and potential sales restrictions for countries of responsibility.
- together with the regulatory support administrators, develops the new and revised printed components through defined workflows in the company database, ensuring their regulatory compliance prior to printing for countries of responsibility.
- obtains product registrations, notifications, and certifications by requesting, preparing, and submitting to government authorities and third-parties' data from manufacturers and various company sources.
- responds to inquiries from government authorities by requesting, preparing, and submitting technical and non-technical data from manufacturers and various company sources.
- maintains self-compliance and renews existing registrations, affidavits, cfs, additives letters, notifications, and certifications for countries of responsibility.
- drives changes for raw materials, formulas, printed components, and sku's through the company database, ensuring that all data are up-to-date.
- keeps abreast of general and product regulatory compliance developments in countries of responsibility.
communicates those issues in a timely manner to supervisor and impacted functions.
- effectively communicates both written and verbal, and in person with regulators, relevant authorities, consultants, manufacturers, and other departments on a daily basis with regard to all aspects of the product lifecycle.
understands when to involve supervisor in these communications.
- reports project statuses to the direct supervisor on a weekly basis, through meetings established by the department head, or through reporting, as necessary.
- interacts with competent regulatory authorities, consultants and attorneys, research and development, quality assurance, quality control, marketing, country management, manufacturing, procurement, packaging, supply chain management, creative services, global regulatory affairs, government affairs, scientific affairs, legal, nutrition advisory board, member relations as well as local staff.
- communicates to direct supervisor any potential changes that could improve efficiencies within and outside of the specialist role.
- maintains updated documentation/kpis control sheets.
- provides regulatory review of marketing collateral materials to ensure compliance with countries of responsibility.
- prepares moh inspection acts for product shipment clearance, as necessary for countries of responsibility.
- carries out all responsibilities in an honest, ethical and professional manner.
supervisory responsibilities: none job qualifications: qualifications: 1.
skills: (list 3+ required and preferred skills or abilities) required • detail-oriented approach.
• excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask and adapt to flexible environment.
• ability to systematically analyze problems and propose thorough, efficient, and creative solutions.
• ability to adapt in a fast-paced setting with evolving goals and objectives.
• autonomous approach.
• excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• ability to interact with professional industry and government level contacts with confidence.
• team oriented with good people skills.
• pc skills (email, word-processing, spreadsheets, etc.).
preferred • ability to interact effectively at all levels throughout the organization, with sensitivity to cultural diversity.
• ability to work under pressure.
2.
experience: (list 3+ required and preferred experience criteria) required • previous industry or related work experience strongly preferred.
• knowledge of regulations for foods, beverages, food supplements and cosmetic countries of responsibility.
preferred • 3.
education: (list required and preferred education/certification criteria) required • bachelor´s degree in nutrition, biology, chemistry, food science, pharmacy, engineering or administration.
• fully bilingual (spanish/english).