At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead regulatory compliance projects and drive innovative solutions for a healthier world.
- Company: Join Givaudan, a global leader in food and fragrance innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, healthcare plan, vacation days, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Embrace a culture of continuous improvement and proactive compliance.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on billions while collaborating with passionate teams.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in Regulatory Affairs or related fields, with strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 150000 - 200000 £ per year.
Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and creativity, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 17,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your talent, your innovative spirit, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.
In this exciting role you will:
- Lead multiple regulatory compliance system design projects, from concept to delivery, aligned with Givaudan's multi-year digital transformation programme.
- Lead the end‑to‑end design scope, testing and validation of solutions, and drive overall project goals.
- Partner with multiple cross‑functional stakeholders, combining programme leadership, stakeholder engagement, and strategic foresight.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (data scientists, developers, business analysts) and translate complex technical concepts for non‑technical stakeholders.
- Ensure regulatory understanding of modern cloud, data, and product architectures.
- Promote delivery practices across the project portfolio, with emphasis on value delivery, risk management, and continuous improvement.
- Champion data model integrity, compliance‑by‑system‑design, and intellectual property privacy in all compliance‑related data and processes.
- Manage timelines, dependencies, and risks, supported by KPI and reporting mechanisms – ensuring project progress transparency, accountability and on‑time deliverables.
- Troubleshoot technical roadblocks and manage risks.
- Foster a culture of proactive compliance, continuous improvement, and dynamic, scalable controls.
- Define and validate regulatory data models within S/4HANA architecture.
- Ensure regulatory processes are embedded within S/4 standard and extended capabilities.
Required Qualifications
- University degree in Regulatory Affairs, Data Science, Compliance Management, IT or a related discipline.
- Understanding of machine learning, AI frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch), and data pipelines.
- 10+ years in Regulatory Affairs, SAP‑enabled Data Management, Regulatory Platform Design and Management Consulting, or Programme Management.
- Experience leading regulatory data or compliance‑related projects within global, cross‑functional environments in the FMCG industry.
- Ability to interpret and operationalise complex regulatory frameworks into system and design solutions.
- Experience engaging diverse stakeholders.
- Experience promoting compliance into innovation, aligned with Givaudan's commitment to sustainable and compliant growth.
Additional Requirements
- Experience in SAP ECC to S/4HANA transition projects.
What We Can Offer You
- Healthcare Plan
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Vacation days
Head of Regulatory Systems Strategy in Kent employer: Givaudan
At Givaudan, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration. With over 17,000 employees globally, we offer unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development, particularly in our vibrant Ashford location. Our commitment to sustainability and compliance ensures that your work will not only be meaningful but will also contribute positively to the lives of billions, making Givaudan a truly rewarding place to build your career.
