Manager - Public Affairs - IMEA

Public Affairs Manager - IMEA (Multinational company) (15-25 yrs)

- Provides leadership for the Public Affairs activities.

- Scope of the role is to interact with governments, regulatory authorities, and industry associations (FICCI, AISMA, Assocham) where those associations, help us with interactions with governments and regulatory authorities (FSSAI etc)

- Define action plans for local public & regulatory affairs and launch them for all sectors except pharma. Responsible for planning and implementing global policies, practices and strategy for this functions.

- Interacts with other functions at all levels of the organization including corporate officers, group, area coordination team and GBU functions.

- Be aligned with the Global Public Affairs policy, strategy and action plans.

- Be in charge of the IMEA Public Affairs Actions Plan and Budget.

- Develop long term strategies and short and medium term action plans to ensure IMEA can continue to progress as a valuable partner for its Customers in collaboration with the GBUs in coordination with the IMEA Leadership.

- Attend and participate actively in local discussions with stakeholders to influence, edit, review modifications to norms and regulations.

- Handle specific customers'requests related to public affairs files.

Profile :

- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline especially in the food industry. Those with management qualification will be preferred.

- Over 10 years related experience in a medium to high-volume manufacturing environment working on food related segments will be preferred.

- Excellent knowledge of working with Governmental departments. Statutory authorities and Regulatory bodies and other relevant bodies.

- Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple priorities using effective problem solving / resolution skills and a team focus.

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to effectively and persuasively present information to top management, customers, and employees.