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Sr. Director Regulatory Affairs
THE CHALLENGE
Kerry Taste & Nutrition required a Senior Regulatory Affairs Leader to lead the regulatory function for their functional ingredients division. The successful candidate would lead a team of regulatory directors for the proteins, food preservation, pharma, probiotics, and enzymes business units, whilst also acting as the director for the probiotics business unit themselves. The key challenge was finding a regulatory leader with expertise in probiotics alongside the leadership skills and broader knowledge of functional ingredients.
THE SOLUTION
Miramar identified all the regulatory affairs leaders in both Europe and the Americas across the probiotics value chain. We focussed on the competitors who were functional ingredients manufacturers producing probiotic strains, but we also targeted the customer market who produced the probiotic supplements and finished products. Through gathering market intelligence, extensive cross referencing and sourcing to ensure market coverage. The market analysis allowed Kerry to understand the competitive landscape and prioritise the experience they were targeting.
THE RESULT
- A shortlist of 6 candidates, 3 in Europe and 3 in the USA.
- All candidates presented had significant expertise in probiotics and regulatory affairs leadership.
- The first-choice candidate came from the nutrition industry and had experience leading regional teams across different product portfolios but had consistently been involved in probiotics throughout their career.
- First choice candidate offered and accepted.
The impact
Since appopinting this seasoned regulatory leader, they have strengthen Kerry’s global functional ingredients division with their deep expertise in probiotics
- Strengthened regulatory leadership across all functional ingredient business units, with immediate expertise in probiotics.
- Enhanced global compliance and risk management, supporting Kerry’s ability to expand into new markets with confidence.
- Improved cross-functional collaboration, with a leader who could bridge technical, regulatory, and commercial priorities.
- Long-term talent and market insight, as Miramar’s mapping exercise provided Kerry with visibility into competitor and customer-side leadership talent for future strategic planning.
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