Director, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs (SRA) - Base & Balanced markets & Indonesia

Function: Technical, Innovation & Supply Chain (TI&SC)Reports to: Senior Director, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs (SRA) - ASEAN & South Pacific (ASP) Operating Unit (OU)Main Purpose: Focus, Scope & ImpactThe SRA Director leads the scientific and regulatory agenda across assigned region of Indonesia and Base and Balanced markets, with direct, hands-on end-to-end SRA responsibility for Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar and Brunei, and strategic oversight for Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesia through direct reports.For Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar and Brunei, the Director is personally accountable for end-to-end SRA execution, including regulatory compliance, formula and ingredient assessment and approvals, product registrations, labels, claims, packaging, food contact materials, promotional materials and marketing communications, innovation enablement, regulatory advocacy, and engagement with regulatory authorities and relevant external stakeholders.Across Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesia, the Director leads a team of two providing scientific and regulatory oversight and support where necessary, working closely with the respective market SRA team members to support regulatory priorities, innovation, advocacy, emerging risks and business-critical issues. The Director is expected to provide appropriate direction and guidance, while engaging more directly on priority regulatory activities, complex issues and key business needs as required.The role requires a high degree of independence, flexibility and adaptability, combining hands-on regulatory execution with multi-market leadership across markets with varying levels of regulatory maturity, stakeholder expectations and business complexity.The SRA Director takes a leadership role within relevant local and regional industry organizations, trade associations and regulatory forums to advance the Company's scientific and regulatory agenda. This includes anticipating scientific and regulatory headwinds, developin