Develop and execute strategies to maintain/ improve the legal and regulatory environment of the company to better achieve the business goals.
Establish and maintain strong relationships and represent Danone company with key members of different Governmental and regulatory authorities/bodies.
Manage governmental complaints transferred directly or through other internal and external channels.
Develop internal initiatives to ensure and monitor the compliance of business practices with the WHO code of marketing of breast milk substitutes as well as the local code and regulations.
Handle the registration of all licenses local production or Imported Products’ licenses” (including artworks and labels).
Get the MOH approval/ permission for custom clearance for all importations (including Raw materials as well as finished products).
Register supply points in MOH and the Ministry of Commerce.
Manage the IFMA (Infant Formula and Baby Food Association) to improve the lobbying capability.
Be MOH representative for quality issues of imported finished products and manage its consequences.
Act as the single point of contact for compliance and point of contact for other Danone business Essentials across the company's locations except for the factory.
Manage all emerging topics in line with Danone business essentials requirements and Standards; Improve the knowledge of relevant employees through designing and running relevant training programs.
Ensure management awareness of business risks related to the HO Code as well as local codes and regulations. Advise appropriate actions to manage non-compliant action/practice.
Lead/contribute crisis management (actions and training + perform a simulation) in the company.
Regulatory clearance for the use/compliance of the products, Prepares company positions for external bodies in complex cases and is consulted as an expert in new fields.
Communicate complex and sensitive technical issues clearly and credibly to widely varied audiences.
Act as communication coach and spokesperson to relay messages from the company to external audiences, and coach other managers and teams to do the same.
Provide robust & deliverable communication advice to management, prepare messages, visuals, and Q&A support for complex external communication events/situations.
Propose new legislative/regulatory strategies and their relevant external communication approaches to achieve broad business objectives.
Review external communication strategies to bring consistency to the messages across the company's business priorities.
Develop and deploy a winning external communication strategy supported by action plans with measurable outcomes that foster company reputation.
Use communication channels and tools according to the stakes and context to reinforce the image of the company's reputation and brands.