Lead Regulatory Advisor - Packaging

Lead Regulatory Advisor - Packaging
Location: London, Dublin or Menstrie
12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Join Our Supply Team
As the home of iconic brands such as Baileys, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker, at Diageo we source, produce and deliver 6.5 billion litres of world-leading products every year across 180 markets globally. Because of this huge undertaking, we rely on highly advanced systems as well as the very best talent to make sure our businesses continue to run smoothly. To give you some idea of the scale of our operation, over half of our 30,000 employees work in our supply chains. We have teams in over 100 sites across more than 30 countries, but what matters is that wherever you work, you're part of a diverse, inclusive team where there are opportunities for everyone. Whether you work in planning, logistics, technical teams or manufacturing, you'll be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation. We set ourselves the highest standards, and our practices have earned us international recognition. And it's people with energy, dedication and problem-solving skills who'll help us get even better. In return, we offer a world of opportunities for you to explore, to shape and progress your career.

Context
In this role, you will:

• Provide regulatory expertise, guidance, and risk assessments to advise partners on opportunities and risks related to packaging legislation.
• Influence legislation through advocacy to shape and support optimum outcomes for our brands and reputation.
• Establish standard processes for managing packaging compliance, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements while aligning with Diageo's sustainability ambitions.
• Lead the business through in implementing of the EU Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation

Key Accountabilities:

• Conduct thorough global horizon scanning to identify changes to legislation relating to product packaging globally.
• Complete thorough assessments of legislation to determine opportunities and risks, considering short, medium and long term positions.
• Create reports and presents opportunities and risks to key partners in a clear and concise manner.
• Maintain and develop processes to successfully manage regulatory compliance of packaging components, considering the rapidly changing regulatory environment for packaging globally and Diageo's Sustainability ambition.
• Collaborate with Corporate Relations, Legal, Sustainability and Brand Change & Innovation, providing Regulatory expertise and guidance to support the creation of policies packaging.

Qualifications and Experience

You will have a Relevant Qualification in Technical/Science or Law and Significant regulatory experience in packaging legislation, ideally in the food or consumer goods industry. Knowledge and experience of EU legislative processes is essential, with other jurisdictions desirable.

We're looking for an individual who is comfortable working in areas of complexity and ambiguity, is detail orientated and has the drive to be the best with a proven track record of influencing, leading, and delivering cross functionally and the ability to deliver exceptional insights.

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and listened to, is a crucial part of this. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a better world. We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realise its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.

Join us, and you'll be part of an organisation that embraces diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of - and help build - an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, approaches, and more. And you'll help us champion inclusion and diversity across our entire business: with our employees, our suppliers, across our brands, and within the communities in which we operate.

About Us
With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 dedicated people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands.

Join us and you'll collaborate, explore, and innovate. Challenge and be challenged. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you'll build brands consumers love.

We value each other and celebrate different perspectives. In our inclusive culture, you'll have the backing you need to test new ideas and learn from them. Harness your passion and desire to grow as you make your mark. Let's unlock a brighter, more exciting future together.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. To achieve this, we need the world's very best people. We're looking for people with curiosity, creativity, boldness and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.]]>