JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for leading UPL's global strategy related to Regulatory Science and Asset Management. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the company's compliance with global regulatory requirements while maximizing the value of research, development, and commercial assets across their lifecycle. The role requires a strategic, hands-on approach to managing regulatory approvals, optimizing portfolio decisions, driving lifecycle management, and ensuring regulatory excellence to support business growth and innovation.
PRIMARY KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Regulatory Compliance Management
- Oversee general regulatory compliance, ensuring all products meet the necessary regulatory standards in the countries where they are sold.
- Manage the regulatory approval process for new products, ensuring registrations are completed efficiently and maintaining ongoing compliance.
- Ensure timely product approvals, registrations, renewals, and lifecycle submissions across key markets (India, US, EU, LATAM, APAC, Africa, etc.).
Regulatory Science Leadership
- Lead and strengthen the organization's regulatory science capabilities to support innovation and product development.
- Provide strategic regulatory guidance throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Monitor and interpret evolving global regulatory frameworks and assess their business impact.
- Develop data-driven regulatory strategies that accelerate approvals and enhance market access.
Asset Management & Portfolio Optimization
- Lead the strategic management of UPL's global product and innovation asset portfolio.
- Establish governance frameworks for asset prioritization, investment decisions, and portfolio reviews.
- Drive portfolio optimization by evaluating commercial potential, technical feasibility, regulatory risks, and resource requirements.
- Monitor asset performance and ensure alignment with corporate growth objectives.
- Partner with R&D;, Commercial, and Finance teams to identify opportunities f
📌 Global Head Regulatory Science and Asset Management (Barcelona)
🏢 Upl
📍 Barcelona