The SRA Director, Compliance and Innovation will provide leadership and governance of regulatory compliance activities for products, ingredients, labeling, and claims for Coca-Cola North America (CCNA). The Director will partner strategically with the business to provide thought leadership to create a favourable regulatory environment that also protects our company reputation and ensures compliance with applicable food regulations. The role will enable business growth (R&D, innovation, M&A, etc.) by bringing solutions to address regulatory and policy risks and opportunities. The Director will seek synergies and drive efficiencies in SRA-related compliance processes.
Provide thought leadership and strategic oversight for compliance of new products, ingredients, labelling and claims across the CCNA product portfolio for Global Marketing, R&D and other functions. Influence the new product pipeline and M&A opportunities, and develop solutions to minimize regulatory barriers.
Partner with the business to identify regulatory needs to meet current and future needs, and develop and execute strategies to create a regulatory environment that provides flexibility to the business.
Provide expertise to guide the business in finding solutions to regulatory compliance issues that affect our products, packaging, ingredient, labelling and claims.
Maintain a strong network of experts, government agencies, industry peers and other stakeholders needed to maintain a favourable regulatory environment for the company. Represent the company externally on relevant trade and scientific organizations.
Proactively inform the leadership of emerging regulatory issues of impact to the business and identify strategies to address them.
Identify and implement best practices that drive efficiency and accuracy of SRA compliance processes.
Direct the activities of the SRA compliance team and provide leadership and motivation including coaching and mentoring team members.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Advanced Regulatory Knowledge: Expert knowledge of the food regulatory and political landscape (e.g., regulations, issues, federal/state/local government responsibilities and interactions) affecting food and beverages globally. It includes the ability to manage complex regulatory issues affecting products, ingredients, packages or claims.
Basic Toxicology: Knowledge of basic beverage ingredient safety.
Consulting: Ability to provide timely, specific information, guidance and recommendations to help groups, managers and others make informed committed decisions that lead to sustainable impact.
Food Law: Knowledge of food law as it applies to ingredients and packaging. This includes knowledge of required/allowed levels and restrictions for ingredients or knowledge of where this information exists and how to access it.
Food Science: Knowledge of principles and techniques of basic food science and their application to the beverage industry.
Nutrition: Knowledge of basic nutrition concepts and definitions involved in basic nutritional labeling.
Process Improvement: Ability to analyse existing processes and identify more efficient ways to accomplish goals and meet customer and client requirements; ability to continuously improve processes through regular assessment and adjustment.
Scientific & Regulatory Affairs expertise: A subject matter expert in regulatory affairs with good understanding on regulations on food labeling, global nutrition policies and action plans. General knowledge of beverage ingredients and manufacturing and food industry. Ability to advocate company positions and to bring solutions to address regulatory risks.
Technical and Ingredient Policies: Expert level knowledge of Company policies affecting ingredients, product composition, labels and/or technical claims.
Strategic Direction: Ability to create a clear view of destination for the functional area, help others understand how and why things will be different when destination is achieved, build commitment and inspire action toward the destination.
Successful Team Leadership: Ability to use appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to build a cohesive team and facilitate completion of team goals.
Management of the Performance of Others: Ability to plan and support the contributions of individuals and the development of their skills and abilities so they can fulfill current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
12-15 years’ experience (preferably directing food regulatory compliance programs); leadership skills and people management experience.
EDUCATION REQUIRED
MS in Food Science, Nutrition or Chemistry preferred. Ph.D. a plus.
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