A part of Colgate-Palmolive since 1976, Hill's Pet Nutrition offers the highest-quality pet nutrition available through product lines Prescription Diet and Science Diet. Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food.
Available in approximately 80 countries around the world, our extensive line of products includes more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods.
We believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes. That is why we are proud our pet foods can make a difference in your pet's life.
A career at Hill's Pet Nutrition or Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.
Job Title: Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Temp)Travel Required?: Travel - up to 10% of time
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No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #163793 - Del.Miguel 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. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!
Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
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 ManagementCompile needed information and build dossiers for each new or updated product, taking into account all the regulatory requirements for each countryStay abreast of relevant changes to regulations affecting Hill's products in regionManage the work done by distributors and monitor progress very closely, ensuring on time registrationsCritically evaluate the information and requests shared by the distributors, in order to ensure that they are consistentMonitor NetOps notifications and communicate relevant information to the regional team, to prepare them for upcoming changesMaintain strong ties and constant communication with Regulatory partners in Topeka supporting global dossiers, ingredient approvals, and other relevant processesProcess Management & Tracking and Follow UpsReview the regulatory process and identify possible efficiencies, including automation opportunitiesEnsure 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 dateUpdate 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 solutionsHave 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 partnersSeek prior clarification with Marketing, Sales and PVA, ensuring that new products to be registered are of common interestLegal Stickering ManagementTrack legal stickering in countries where this requirement is mandatory and also in situations where it is required temporarily, monitoring both processes with the distributorsDeliver Hill's guidelines for extra-stickering to warehouse employees, as applicableKeep US Master Registration Number Data updated with the latest CASACA information, so that it is taken into account in the next packaging updateArchive ManagementStrictly maintain/update electronic archives, ensuring traceability and history of all relevant regulatory informationExplore ways to automate spreadsheets and make them as practical as possibleMaintain updated hard copies when applicableKeep SOPs up to date and create new ones as neededEDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary or Biological sciencesAdvanced EnglishAt least 3 years of experience as an Analyst or Specialist in Regulatory AffairsPet food, animal feed or pharmaceutical regulatory knowledgePrevious experience working with distributorsGoogle tools knowledge (Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Slides)AI tools knowledgeOur Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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