REGULATORY AFFAIRS SPECIALIST (TEMP)

No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number # - Del.
iguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico Who We Are Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition.
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Job Summary.
Lead the regulatory processes for defined countries in CASACA (Central America, South America and the Caribbean) to obtain all the necessary government approvals for the legal registration and import of Hill’s products.
Demonstrate a high sense of ownership, proactivity and critical thinking in matters related to countries under your responsibility.
Be very organized and have strong attention to detail.
Ensure compliance with deadlines and consistent access to Hill’s products.
Maintain open, clear and effective lines of communication with the global Regulatory team, cross functional partners and distributors.
Manage the work done by distributors in the defined countries and in new markets that open in the region.
Stay current with updates and new regulatory processes, communicate them and help with impact analysis.
Report to the area manager (based in Brazil) and carry out constant updates regarding progress.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
Registrations and Distributor Management Compile needed information and build dossiers for each new or updated product, taking into account all the regulatory requirements for each country Stay abreast of relevant changes to regulations affecting Hill’s products in region Manage the work done by distributors and monitor progress very closely, ensuring on time registrations Critically evaluate the information and requests shared by the distributors, in order to ensure that they are consistent Monitor NetOps notifications and communicate relevant information to the regional team, to prepare them for upcoming changes Maintain strong ties and constant communication with Regulatory partners in Topeka supporting global dossiers, ingredient approvals, and other relevant processes Process Management & Tracking and Follow Ups Review the regulatory process and identify possible efficiencies, including automation opportunities Ensure processes run smoothly and carry out constant, proactive and relevant follow ups with the Hill’s team and distributors, using clear and effective communication to keep everyone up to date Update the area manager on the main matters in progress, reporting in a timely manner when there are situations of urgency or medium-high level of complexity and present possible solutions Innovation Grid Have regular meetings with regional cross-functional teams in order to ensure that the innovation grid for each country is accurate and provide regular updates regarding project status to key partners Seek prior clarification with Marketing, Sales and PVA, ensuring that new products to be registered are of common interest Legal Stickering Management Track legal stickering in countries where this requirement is mandatory and also in situations where it is required temporarily, monitoring both processes with the distributors Deliver Hill’s guidelines for extra-stickering to warehouse employees, as applicable Keep US Master Registration Number Data updated with the latest CASACA information, so that it is taken into account in the next packaging update Archive Management Strictly maintain/update electronic archives, ensuring traceability and history of all relevant regulatory information Explore ways to automate spreadsheets and make them as practical as possible Maintain updated hard copies when applicable Keep SOPs up to date and create new ones as needed     EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE.
Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary or Biological sciences Advanced English At least 3 years of experience as an Analyst or Specialist in Regulatory Affairs Pet food, animal feed or pharmaceutical regulatory knowledge Previous experience working with distributors Google tools knowledge (Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Slides) AI tools knowledge Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.
Equal Opportunity Employer Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.
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