Regulatory Affairs Associate – 6-Month Assignment (Benelux)

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

Location: Netherlands – Amersfoort (Hybrid role) or Zaventem - Belgium (Hybrid role)

Language: Fluent in Dutch and good level of English

Our Offer in the Netherlands:

• 20 legal holiday days, 5 extra-legal holiday days in the Netherlands.
• Remote work with flexible on-site presence.
• International career development opportunities.
• Attractive pension plan.
• Extensive health insurance plan.
• Apple mobile phone and mobile subscription.
• Drive in style with a company bicycle plan.

Our Offer in Belgium:

• Remote work with flexible on-site presence.
• International career development opportunities.
• Attractive pension plan.
• Extensive health insurance plan.
• 38 days of paid holidays in Belgium.
• Apple mobile phone and mobile subscription.
• Drive in style with a company car.
• Eco/meal vouchers and many other benefits.

About the role:

As a Regulatory Affairs associate BeNeLux, you’ll be part of a team of 7 people located in Netherlands (3 persons) and Belgium (4 persons) and have responsibility over a range of medicinal, medical device, cosmetic & food supplement products. You’ll be closely collaborating with our BeNeLux commercial company stakeholders to look into new innovation strategies, advertising materials & artworks of our products. You’ll also work closely with our Global Regulatory stakeholders to ensure our products remain compliant and changes to the products are progressed in line with the EU & local requirements. Processing changes, keeping products compliance, and looking into innovation, advertising and artworks will also require you to be the contact person with the local authorities/trade bodies for the brands you are responsible for. Within our team we value a great team spirit highly and we look out for each other. We focus on sharing knowledge and mentor/train each other on the different BeNeLux RA aspects.

Your day to day:

• Manage the preparation of new regulatory documents, dossiers, and applications to enable the launch and maintenance of new products in the market, ensuring alignment and compliance with regulations. Proactively seek innovative and expedited pathways to market.

• Analyze regulatory issues and communicate effectively with key stakeholders. Collaborate to develop mitigation plans that support the delivery of robust science aligned with business needs.

• Actively contribute to the performance of high-functioning local teams, continuously identifying opportunities for improvement.

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and represent Haleon in a manner consistent with company values, effectively communicating Haleon’s policies and strategies.

• Ensure compliance within the defined portfolio and activity streams in accordance with Haleon’s expectations.

• Support key processes and ways of working (e.g., Haleon CMC, quality, product labelling requirements, artworks, and local authority regulations).

• Collaborate with other functions (e.g., marketing, supply chain) to deliver innovation and value engineering projects.

• Support the development of strong claims, advertising, and promotional materials within regulatory boundaries, ensuring that risks are appropriately addressed and communicated.

• Proactively manage the impact of regulatory changes within the defined scope of responsibility on the business.

• Maintain required regulatory compliance databases, systems, and processes.

• Maintain a high level of scientific knowledge related to products within the defined portfolio.

• Ensure the registration of medical devices with the National Health Authority databases.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences or another Life Sciences discipline.
• Experience with regulatory, promotional, and artwork management software (e.g., Veeva, CHAMPS, or equivalent).
• Proficiency in Dutch.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Regulatory Affairs within the pharmaceutical or cosmetics industry.
• Experience in a local affiliate Regulatory Affairs role, including direct interaction with local business stakeholders.
• Preferred: French language skills.

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