Regulatory Affairs Manager, Central Europe

Key responsibilities:

• Provides strategic Regulatory planning and vision for Avon’s Central European markets. Providing leadership and strategic direction to the Regulatory teams based in Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan and Poland
• Key business partner to Avon’s Direct Selling Businesses as well as Regional / Global Business partners to ensure Regulatory processes and activities are defined, implemented and managed effectively.
• Providing support to Exec. Dir APAC & EMEA RA for all new product initiatives and legislation implementation within Avon within these markets. 
• Ensures proactive Regulatory intelligence acquisition and analysis for entire portfolio of products (including beauty adjacent products such as home fragrance, fashion accessories and beauty implements)
• Participates and represents Avon’s interests in professional business and sector technical associations (National and EU wide) including interaction with Governmental bodies.
• Responsible for Regulatory compliance for Avon’s entire product portfolio in CE in all areas of technical regulation related to Products.
• Works with various external technical legal advisors, consultants and government officials

We would love you to have:

• 7-10 years of experience in relevant role with at least 3 years in industry
• Relevant Technical degree
• International Regulatory experience in cosmetics and consumer goods
• Capability in expenditure and expense control. 
• Experience in leadership of regulatory associates and cross functional project teams
• Strong attention to detail, analytical and communication abilities are critical
• Leadership and diversity management skills are essential. 
• Fluent English is essential
• In–depth knowledge of direct sales and retail/wholesale business and up to date knowledge of technical –legal best practices.