Associate Manager

Job Summary: The Associate Manager for the EU REACH team will lead and manage REACH-related compliance activities, ensuring the organization s products adhere to regulatory standards. This role requires a strong understanding of chemical regulations, excellent project management skills, and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams to drive regulatory compliance and strategic objectives.Key Responsibilities:Regulatory Compliance and Strategy:Responsible for facilitating knowledge transfer in Regulatory affairs areas as per the changing business needs. Responsible for evaluating the impact of regulatory changes and incorporating the changes to products. 100% adherence to the country specific compliance regulations and making sure that there is no deviation.Data Management and Documentation:Establish and tracking of KPIs for Regulatory affairs team. Approval of SOPs and authorizing the process changes related to Regulatory affairs. Responsible for Process improvement within the Regulatory affairs. Facilitating cross functional interactions wherever applicable towards achieving collaborating working environment.Team Leadership and Development:Mange and motivate the team and responsible for the consistent performance.Provide guidance, mentorship, and development support to the team members. Manage workload distribution, prioritize tasks, and foster a collaborative environment.Responsible for cascading the relevant communications to the team from Global counterparts and SBS management thereby ensuring transparency. Taking ownership for the change management from the organizational and process aspects and making sure that there is a seamless transitionIdentify strategic areas and opportunity to explore and expand the business. Leading multiple teams / teams leads/ bigger span. Coaching and building capability of the team. Involve in the organizational initiatives and leading projects which impact at organization level. Continue to exhibit the high impact culture behavior for self and for the team deliverable to have higher impact.Stakeholder Collaboration:Work closely with Global counterpart and act as a liaison between Global team and local organizations. Qualifications:Education: Master s degree or PhD in natural science, chemistry, Biotechnology or a related field.Experience: 8 -12 years in regulatory affairs, and experience in leadership position of managing team. Skills:Effective communication and interpersonal skills.Strong understanding of EU REACH regulations, GHS and compliance processes.Excellent organizational and project management skills.Strong analytical abilities with attention to detail.Ability to lead and develop a team.Proficiency with regulatory submission software and data management systems.Preferred Qualifications:Experience with other global chemical regulatory frameworks.Certification in Regulatory Affairs or REACH Compliance is an advantage.