Job Description :
Product Compliance Team Lead
Location: International Supply Technical Centre, Menstrie; St. James Gate, Dublin or 1 HQ, London
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Closing Date: Monday 23 March 2026
About Us
With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company known for our wonderful collection of iconic brands such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray, Guinness and more. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future. Join us to create a career worth celebrating!
About the Function
Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo’s 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It’s an intricate and sophisticated operation that’s the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.
Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We’re committed to realising our ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’ goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience, we’ll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture.
About the Role
The Product Compliance Team Lead sits within the Global Regulatory Team, which is part of the Global Governance Team.
The purpose of this role is to lead a team of Regulatory Specialists, lead reporting and pipeline management for the Global Regulatory Team and provide regulatory expertise for specific markets and projects.
Key Accountabilities
Team Leader
Lead team of 7 Regulatory Specialists, supporting with product compliance issues or questions.
Own product compliance approval processes, ensuring adherence to process.
Develop and sustain training and onboarding plans for Regulatory Specialist roles and support team their career development.
Pipeline Management
Collaborate with categories, brand and markets to determine project pipeline, assessing resource risks and opportunities.
Manage prioritisation of approval activities.
Reporting
Develop and maintain a set of key reports for team activities, determining areas for improvement, crafting action plans to deliver these improvements.
Provide stakeholders with key reports to drive performance improvements.
Regulatory Support
Provide regulatory expertise to Categories, Science & Technology and Margin Enhancement in support of the delivery of the Diageo Supply Chain & Procurement Strategy.
Provide regulatory expertise to markets and production sites if issues or challenges arise.
Horizon Scanning
Lead horizon scanning for regulations impacting Diageo products for a specific region, determining risks and opportunities and delivery of action planning.
Lead and influence legislation to develop and support optimum outcomes for our brands and reputation.
Product Compliance Delivery
Lead the delivery of product compliance for Breakthrough Innovation projects.
Find opportunities for product compliance optimisation during Integrations.
Regulatory Compliance Management
Create and maintain regulatory position papers and guidelines.
Review and maintain regulatory guidance documents, defining key requirements for all markets, collaborating with market legal & CR.
Qualifications and Experience Required
Technical degree or equivalent qualification (Food Science/Science/Engineering).
Proven track record of leading and delivering cross functionally across a regional, international or global environment.
Self-starter with an ability to work independently and with remote and virtual teams.
Ability to assess complex and ambiguous information and create clear guidance for partners.
Able to effectively communicate at all levels, both verbal and written, with internal team members, external government agencies and 3rd Party vendors and customers.
Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Working with us
Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.
We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.
Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.
Worker Type :
RegularPrimary Location:
International Supply Technical Centre – MenstrieAdditional Locations :
1HQ, St James GateJob Posting Start Date :
2026-03-09