Global Regulatory Affairs Market Access Team Leader MF

Following an internal move we are looking for a Global Regulatory Affairs & Market Access Team Leader reporting to the Phileo Compliance Director.

Within Phileos Compliance department in an international environment and in a context of growth you drive global regulatory strategy and market access for Phileo Business Unit.

In this role you will lead a team of experts and play a key role in enabling new product development and international expansion by ensuring regulatory compliance accelerating registrations and shaping market access strategies worldwide.

Your main missions are as follows:

Strategic regulatory leadership

• Define and implement the global Regulatory Affairs & Market Access strategy across all species and regions
• Drive regulatory roadmap priorities and registration pathways aligned with business objectives
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and anticipate evolving frameworks

Regulatory operations and execution

• Oversee preparation submission and follow-up of registration dossiers by the team (feed ingredients & additives) worldwide
• Ensure timely approvals renewals and label compliance across markets
• Manage regulatory databases reporting and prioritization processes
• Support product launches by aligning regulatory timelines with commercial and supply needs

Stakeholder engagement and influence

• Act as a key interface with authorities (e.g. European Commission EFSA FDA AAFCO MAPA etc.)
• Contribute to advocacy and lobbying actions in collaboration with industry associations (e.g. IFIF FEFANA AFIA etc.) together with Phileo Compliance Director Group Regulatory Department and Public Affairs manager
• Communicate regulatory progress to leadership and internal stakeholders at BU and group level

Project and cross-functional collaboration

• Contribute to innovation development and multi-sourcing projects
• Conduct regulatory gap analyses and define timelines resources and costs
• Collaborate closely with R&D Marketing Strategy Industrial Legal and Corporate teams

Team management and leadership

• Lead and develop an international team France and abroad (currently 9 people)
• Foster a collaborative high-performance team environment
• Manage recruitment onboarding and talent development
• Oversee KPIs and reporting to Compliance Director

As part of your missions you are the privileged contact for several Phileo and Lesaffre group services: Compliance R&D Customer Service Marketing Sales departments R&D production sites Group Regulatory Affairs department etc.

Qualifications :

With a scientific background and technical expertise (ideally a PhD level in the field of animal nutrition and health or DVM) you have at least 10 years of experience in regulatory affairs in the animal nutrition and/or health sector. Experience in authorization and renewal requests as feed additive in the EU is a plus.

You have demonstrated experience in leading and developing high-performing teams in an international environment. You bring strong project management capabilities and are able to drive cross-functional collaboration across complex organizations.

You also demonstrate excellent communication skills with a proven ability to influence and engage a wide range of stakeholders at different levels of the organization.

Full professional proficiency in English both written and spoken is required.

Additional Information :

WHAT WE OFFER :

• A strategic leadership role with global impact
• Opportunity to shape regulatory strategy in a growing innovative-driven environment
• Exposure to international markets and high-level stakeholders
• A collaborative and dynamic team environment

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

• Location: Lille Area France (home office up to 2 days per week)
• Travel: up to 25% (international)
• Position open to people with disabilities

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time