CEE Regulatory Head

Location:

Warsaw, Poland and Budapest, Hungary

About Opella:

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.

Our mission: to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be for over half a billion consumers worldwide.

At the core of this mission is our 100+ loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and four specialized science and innovation development centers.

Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Magne B6, No-Spa, Allegra, Dulcobis, Normaflore, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.

B Corp certified in multiple markets, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission to bring health in your hands at www.opella.com.

About the Job

Are you ready to lead with impact in a dynamic, cross-functional environment? We are looking for an experienced and visionary Regulatory Affairs Leader to head our Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Regulatory Team, spanning six countries. This pivotal role goes beyond compliance — it’s about driving strategy, influencing business outcomes, and staying ahead in a fast-moving consumer health environment.

You will act as the central point of coordination for all regulatory activities across the region, ensuring alignment with business priorities, market needs, and global standards.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and manage the CEE Regulatory Team, ensuring strong cross-country collaboration and performance.
• Develop and execute the CEE regulatory strategy in partnership with zone leadership and global functions.
• Own the regulatory budget and ensure efficient allocation of resources across markets and projects.
• Serve as a key internal and external regulatory liaison, providing strategic guidance to cross-functional teams.
• Deliver market and regulatory insights to inform innovation, product development, and go-to-market strategies.
• Oversee the preparation and execution of regulatory submissions for pharmaceuticals, food supplements, medical devices, and cosmetics.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory changes, ensuring timely risk assessments and continuous improvement of team capabilities.

About You

• Proven leadership experience, ideally in managing regulatory teams across multiple countries.
• A degree in Life Sciences (e.g., pharmacy, biotechnology, chemistry), with relevant postgraduate studies and hands-on experience.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in regulatory affairs within CHC, Consumer Healthcare, or FMCG industries.
• Deep understanding of European regulatory frameworks for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food supplements, and cosmetics.
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to influence strategy and navigate competitive markets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, fluent in English.
• Agile, collaborative, and passionate about consumer-centric innovation.

We Are Challengers.

We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things:

All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.

Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.

Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.

Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

www.opella.com/en/careers