About the role

The Assistant Manager will ensure product compliance with local and international regulations for brands in Sri Lanka, Cambodia, and Laos. Key tasks include managing product registrations, assessing marketing claims, and liaising with regulatory authorities.

What they look for

Product Compliance Regulatory Affairs Risk Assessment Product Registration Regulatory Compliance Stakeholder Management Scientific Standards Cross-functional Collaboration Communication Interpersonal Skills Business Readiness Labeling Compliance Packaging Compliance

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Pharmacy or Chemistry degree and possess at least 3 years of experience with the National Medicines Regulatory Authority of Sri Lanka. Proficiency in English and Sinhala is required, along with a strong understanding of regulatory standards and risk assessment.

Full description

Join us as Assistant Manager - Global Product Compliance

Function: Assistant Manager – Regulatory Affairs

Reports to: SLMCL Cluster Head of Regulatory Affairs

Scope: Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos Markets

Location: Unilever Sri Lanka Head Office, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Terms & Conditions: Full Time. Requires willingness to travel.

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

JOB PURPOSE

This role is crafted to enable market access for Unilever’s brands in Sri Lanka, Cambodia, and Laos by assuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and expected norms of conduct. This is an opportunity to work in a globally aligned function upholding high standards of corporate conduct whilst delivering growth and savings.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assure compliance with product registration processes through outsourcing and other services.

Assure product compliance with applicable regulations and standards for ingredients, formulations, labels, packaging material through digitized and other processes.

Enable marketing claims and communications through robust risk assessment and risk communications.

Build business readiness for upcoming regulations and standards.

Liaise with regulatory authorities in Sri Lanka.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years of experience working with the National Medicines Regulatory Authority of Sri Lanka and working knowledge of requirements of the EU Cosmetics Directive.

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) or Chemistry (BSc in Chemistry) from a recognized local or foreign university.

Ability to assess and communicate business risks by analysing regulatory texts, scientific standards, trade practices, and cultural sensitivities.

Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams, senior business leaders, trade associations, and public officers to deliver value in complex business and regulatory environments.

Excellent command in English and Sinhala languages (written and verbal) and outstanding inter-personal skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working in a multinational environment.

Ability to read and write in the Tamil language.

At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants meeting the above requirements. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.