Senior Director Product Stewardship, Policy, Advocacy and Intelligence
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At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All. We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone, we are the people behind the brands you trust. We are Opill, Compeed, Solpadeine, NiQuitin, ACO, and many more. We Are Perrigo. We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.
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Description Overview
In this role, you will lead Perrigo’s global product stewardship, regulatory policy, and engagement strategy so as to enable innovation, ensure compliance, and shape the external environment. This role will serve as a key member of the senior scientific leadership team and will drive enterprise-wide stewardship, regulatory foresight, and stakeholder engagement to support Perrigo’s mission of advancing consumer health.
Reports to: Chief Science Officer
Scope of the Role
Product Stewardship Strategy
* Serve as a strategic advisor to the company on global regulatory trends, product stewardship, and policy.
* Champion a forward-looking stewardship model that enables innovation while ensuring safety, compliance, and sustainability.
* Lead the oversight and analysis of external factors triggering ingredient and material evaluations to arrive at recommendations that build resilience in the portfolio and competitive advantage for the innovation pipeline.
* Lead the development and execution of a global product stewardship framework across all business units and geographies.
* Ensure stewardship oversight, escalation and visibility of key product lifecycle management and environmental impact programs through enterprise risk and executive leadership team engagement.
* Ensure Perrigo compliance with global product stewardship standards and regulations.
Regulatory Policy & Intelligence
* Proactively shape global regulatory landscapes through engagement with health authorities, trade associations, and policy forums.
* Lead regulatory foresight and scenario planning to anticipate emerging risks and opportunities.
* Lead the development and execution of frameworks that enable oversight of regulatory intelligence and priority policy topics to inform external advocacy efforts, adaptation of internal strategies and risk minimization approaches.
* Provide strategic leadership in the design and implementation of capability programs for both external facing representatives and internal subject matter experts focused on regulatory intelligence and policy. Drive a cohesive enterprise-wide approach that enhances external influence and ensures internal regulatory strategies are informed, aligned and executed with precision.
Public Affairs & External Engagement
* Partner with Government Affairs to lead Perrigo’s voice in public health policy, regulatory reform, and industry coalitions.
* Represent Perrigo as a thought leader in global forums, advocating for science-based regulation and sustainable innovation.
Organizational Leadership
* Build and lead a high-performing, globally distributed team with expertise in stewardship, policy, and intelligence.
* Foster a culture of excellence, agility, and continuous learning
Experience Required
* Typically the experience required will come with 10+ years in regulatory affairs, product stewardship, regulatory policy in the consumer health sectors.
* Proven track record of influencing global regulatory policy and leading cross-functional initiatives.
* Experience engaging with senior government officials, NGOs, and industry bodies.
* People Management Experience
* Advanced degree in Chemistry, Life science or Public Health
* Experience in leading sustainability or ESG-related initiatives.
* Strategic Foresight & Policy Influence
* Scientific & Regulatory Acumen
* Executive Communication & Stakeholder Management
* Innovation Enablement
* Global Leadership & Talent Development
Benefits
We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.
Find out more about Total Rewards at Perrigo.
Hybrid Working Approach
We love our offices and the setting they provide for in-person collaboration and celebration. But we also appreciate the opportunity to work remotely can energise you too, so we promote flexibility with the ability to work two days a week from home in many roles.
We are proud to be included in the Forbes list of "America's Best Employers by State 2024". Find out more here.
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Seniority level
* Director
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Product Management and Marketing
* Industries
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