Product Compliance Team Lead (10 Month FTC)

• The role of Product Compliance Team Lead sits within the Global Regulatory Team, which is part of the Global Governance Team
• The purpose of this role is to lead a team of Regulatory Specialists, lead reporting and pipeline management for the Global Regulatory Team and provide regulatory expertise for specific markets and projects
• Lead team of 5 Regulatory Specialists, supporting with product compliance issues or questions
• Own product compliance approval processes, ensuring adherence to process
• Create and maintain training and onboarding plans for Regulatory Specialist roles and support team their career development
• Collaborate with categories, brand and markets to determine project pipeline, assessing resource risks and opportunities
• Manage prioritisation of approval activities
• Create and maintain set of key reports for team activities, determining areas for improvement, creating action plans to deliver these improvements
• Provide stakeholders with key reports to drive performance improvements
• Provide regulatory expertise to Categories, Science & Technology and Margin Enhancement in support of the delivery of the Diageo Supply Chain & Procurement Strategy
• Provide regulatory expertise to markets and production sites if issues or challenges arise
• Lead horizon scanning for regulations impacting Diageo products for a specific region, determining risks and opportunities and delivery of action planning
• Lead and influence legislation to shape and support optimum outcomes for our brands and reputation
• Lead the delivery of product compliance for Breakthrough Innovation projects
• Find opportunities for product compliance optimisation during Integrations
• Create and maintain regulatory position papers and guidelines
• Review and maintain regulatory guidance documents, defining key requirements for all markets, collaborating with market legal & CR

Self-starter with an ability to work independently and with remote and virtual teamsTechnical degree or equivalent qualification (Food Science/Science/Engineering)Able to effectively communicate at all levels, both verbal and written, with internal team members, external government agencies and 3rd Party vendors and customersAbility to assess complex and ambiguous information and create clear guidance for partnersProficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPointProven track record of leading and delivering cross functionally across a regional, international or global environment