Overview
RAS (Regulatory Affairs Safety) Strategy Manager, Specialty & Allergy (Parsippany, NJ, US, 07054)
We are Reckitt
Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.
Research & Development
In Research and Development, we're full of highly skilled talents that include Scientists, Engineers, Medical, Clinical and Regulatory professionals – all working to create a cleaner, healthier world. With nine Centres of Excellence, we continually seek out new opportunities by using science, our entrepreneurial flare and our fearless innovation to develop and enhance our existing portfolio, never compromising on quality or performance.
We do the right thing, always, by ensuring we act with responsibility and integrity, by complying with regulatory legislation across the globe, whilst ensuring our products are safe for our consumers and are to the highest quality.
The size of our organisation means you'll have the opportunity to learn and work in different functions within R&D, giving you exposure to different disciplines, teams and environments. You will also have access to our Research and Development Academy, designed to develop our team and allow you to grow in our great organisation.
About the role
- Lead Global Regulatory & Safety (RAS) strategy for the Specialty & Allergy category and act as regulatory representative in project teams.
- Drive regulatory strategies for innovation projects
- Partner with cross-functional teams including Regulatory Policy, Local Regulatory, Consumer Safety, R&D, and Commercial colleagues.
- Ensure smooth execution of global projects aligned with the operating model.
- Support development of strategic initiatives that enable business growth.
- Act as a key advisor on regulatory implications for portfolio and market entry.
- Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across global and local teams.
Your responsibilities
- Develop and implement global regulatory strategies for innovation projects in Specialty & Allergy.
- Execute regulatory plans for the innovation pipelines in line with business priorities.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely and compliant product launches.
- Translate insights into actionable regulatory strategies that deliver competitive advantage.
- Monitor regulatory trends and assess their impact on category strategy.
- Support the RAS Strategy Lead in non-innovation workstreams.
- Mentor and guide junior team members to build regulatory expertise.
- Support continuous improvement in regulatory processes and tools.
The experience we're looking for
- 4–8 years of regulatory experience in nutrition, food, or related regulated industries (e.g., ingredient, pharma).
- Proven ability to manage complex projects end-to-end in a global environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
- Experience translating technical issues into clear strategies and recommendations.
- Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks for infant and children nutrition products.
- Demonstrated success in influencing and negotiating across diverse teams.
- Track record of delivering strategic and tactical regulatory solutions.
- Exposure to agile ways of working and cross-functional collaboration.
- This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time.
The skills for success
- Strategic thinking with ability to anticipate regulatory and business implications.
- Strong leadership and negotiation skills to drive alignment and decisions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication for clear, impactful messaging.
- Ability to build trust-based relationships and foster collaboration.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with ownership to deliver regulatory vision.
- Analytical skills to convert insights into actionable strategies.
- Passion for nutrition and commitment to compliance excellence.
- Expertise in regulatory tools and systems used.
What we offer
With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.
US salary ranges
USD $154,000.00 – $230,000.00
US pay transparency
The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year.Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; discounts; and much more. Our compensation and benefits packages aim to give our talent the reward, protection, and peace of mind they deserve.If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact NAtalentacquisition@reckitt.com. Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.
Equality
We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
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