Senior Regulatory Affairs Analyst

KitchenAid is part of the Whirlpool Corporation family, a global leader in home appliances. Since the beginning, KitchenAid has designed kitchen appliances with the maker in mind – all crafted to open a door to new possibilities and help you to get the most out of making. Delivering performance, style and innovation, they take your creations up a level.

Whirlpool Corporation is a global leader in home appliances, committed to improving life at home through innovation and design. Among its iconic brands, KitchenAid stands out as a symbol of craftsmanship and creativity. Since its inception, KitchenAid has been dedicated to designing kitchen appliances with the maker in mind—crafted to inspire new possibilities and elevate every culinary creation. Combining performance, style, and innovation, KitchenAid empowers passionate makers to take their skills to the next level.

Work Location & Policy:

This is a hybrid position based in our Strombeek-Bever office. We operate under a hybrid work model, with an expectation of 4 days in the office to foster team collaboration and project alignment, and the flexibility to work from home every Friday.

This role in summary

The Sr Analyst, Regulatory Affairs (RA) will provide leadership in managing regulatory affairs for the Europe, Middle East & Africa region, including regulatory monitoring, developing, facilitating and implementing government regulatory strategies in collaboration and execution with both the KitchenAid Small Domestic Appliance (SDA) business unit and engineering groups. This position reports to the Director, Global Regulatory Affairs.

Your responsibilities will include

• Support KitchenAid SDA business unit regulatory framework to drive strategic and effective product regulatory compliance, public policy outcomes that support the needs of the KitchenAid SDA business unit and product development teams.
• Liaise and support the Whirlpool collaboration with APPLIA and AMDEA associations. Participate and lead working groups and other trade groups on regulatory matters and key issues. Attend/participate in appropriate meetings to advocate for Whirlpool regulatory and policy positions.
• Deploy strategies, programs, policies, manuals, guidelines, and training programs to continually reduce risk of non-compliance with current and upcoming regional product regulatory guidelines, rules, and regulations.
• Lead regional inputs to global product requirements database, and maintain forward-looking regulatory roadmaps to inform product planning process.
• Drive regional outcomes to support global regulatory affairs objectives and priorities through project initiation & core team member activation.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with business functions, including government relations, marketing, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and legal.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with government agencies in support of product regulatory compliance.
• Work effectively across the organization with others based in Belgium and virtually around the region and globe, including the ability to develop strong internal relationships across various levels of organization, to support a culture of integrity and values-driven performance and give advice on specific product regulatory matters.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Public Policy, Business, Economics, or related field
• 5-7 years of Professional Experience

Preferred skills and experiences

• Global business is conducted in English; other languages helpful
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Public Policy, Business, Economics, or related field
• 3-7 years of experience in product development
• 3-7 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs related to consumer products
• Strong business acumen with ability to analyze the impact of complex legislation and regulatory proposals
• Mental ability to manage complex interpersonal interactions with others, solve problems, make decisions, operate independently and with discretion, and work effectively under pressure
• Collaborative working style – able to work across a complex, matrixed organization
• Detail oriented but also able to see the “big picture”
• Enjoys challenges - need to be willing to roll-up your sleeves and dig in to understand the drivers and identify potential problem solutions
• Self-disciplined with high levels of motivation
• Outstanding organization, communication and leadership skills
• Strong analytical, strategic, organization and management skills, including change management skills to optimize product regulatory support and resources
• Ability to work effectively with others and with an appreciation of cultural diversity.
• Possess keen intellect, and credibility so as to interact effectively and influen