Product Development & Regulatory Affairs Director

Major Responsibilities：

• Drives strategic oversight of new product development activities in support of the China Growth strategy
• Oversees the China CC Regulatory function and determines/ensures level of capabilities required to meet new product launch and on-going business needs – ensuring full integration into the new product development process
• Coordinates with global and local BHC/CC R&D teams and 3rd-party R&D suppliers the required development activity and support needed to develop and launch new products in China.
• Oversees the project management for local development efforts and ensure project steering to exceed timelines and cost parameters, including project KPIs
• Partner with CDH and other senior China leaders to ensure that adequate representation of product development and regulatory input into the short and mid-term strategic growth plan from a product development and regulatory affairs perspective.
• Adequately represent the needs of BCC China within BCC globally to ensure that appropriate resources are allocated to support the business growth and cultural transformation.
• Improve the R&D input into key business decision to support the growth including the analysis, and business assessment (local M&A / cooperation / joint ventures / licensing opportunities).
• Identify and coordinate activities with external and internal stakeholders to ensure the appropriate and timely selection of manufacturers.

Requirement：

• Minimum 10-15 years R&D and/or Regulatory experience – ideally within the OTC/Rx industry.
• Solid knowledge of all phases of R&D development and experience in collaborating with global functions and external partners.
• Strong regulatory strategy capabilities, especially regarding new product submissions and approvals.  Regulatory experience in China would be ideal.
• Advanced analytical, strategic thinking  and decision making skills; with the ability to manage projects.
• Solid R&D and business acumen in either the pharmaceutical, consumer care or consumer package goods
• Managerial experience to effectively lead a team and to interface with a wide-variety of senior leaders in multiple functions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence people at all organizational levels, inside and outside the company.
• Strength in problem solving and dealing with complexity
• Strong communication skills and good English / Mandarin reading and writing ability.