Job Description

ROLE AT A GLANCE:

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The Assistant Manager – Public Affairs will support the Public Affairs function in managing government relations, regulatory coordination, stakeholder engagement and business continuity-related priorities across Kolkata and identified markets in East / Northeast India.This role will require a proactive professional who can independently coordinate with internal teams, government departments, regulators, industry bodies, vendors and external stakeholders to support regulatory approvals, license continuity, issue resolution, inspections, compliance follow-ups and Public Affairs initiatives.

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The position is expected to provide stronger on-ground support to the Regional Public Affairs team and help ensure timely execution of regulatory, FSSAI, Consumer Affairs, Legal Metrology, Direct Selling Monitoring Mechanism, special projects and stakeholder engagement priorities.

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HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:

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- Support Public Affairs and government relations activities across Kolkata and assigned East / North East markets, (WB, Bihar + Complete Northeast).
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- Engage and coordinate with government departments, regulators, local authorities, industry bodies and other external stakeholders under the guidance of the Regional Head.
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- Support regulatory approvals, licence renewals, modifications, inspections, submissions and follow-ups with relevant authorities.
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- Coordinate with FSSAI, State Food Safety Departments, Consumer Affairs, Legal Metrology, local bodies, district authorities and other relevant departments as required.
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- Support Direct Selling Monitoring Mechanism-related application verification, documentation, follow-ups and stakeholder coordination.
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- Track regulatory developments, government notifications,



state-level policy updates and local issues that may impact business operations.
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- Work closely with internal teams including Regulatory, Legal, Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, HR and Compliance for timely inputs, documentation and closure of open matters.
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- Assist in managing inspection readiness, documentation support, regulatory responses and follow-up actions.
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- Coordinate with vendors, consultants and external partners for documentation, invoices, payment follow-ups, deliverables and project execution.
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- Maintain regulatory trackers, licence trackers, stakeholder engagement trackers, payment trackers and project status updates.
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- Support Public Affairs initiatives, stakeholder meetings, industry association engagements, events, awareness programmes and special projects.
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- Prepare basic briefs, meeting notes, status reports, regulatory summaries and internal updates for leadership review.
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- Maintain proper records of approvals, submissions, correspondence, licences, regulatory documents and stakeholder interactions.
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- Help identify early warning signals, local regulatory concerns and potential business continuity risks in assigned markets.
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- Ensure timely follow-up, disciplined documentation and smooth coordination across multiple internal and external workstreams.
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QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCCESS:

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Education

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- Graduate in any discipline.



Postgraduate qualifications in Public Policy, Law, Management, Social Work, Political Science, Public Administration or related fields will be an added advantage.
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Experience

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- 8+ years
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- 8-10 years of relevant experience in Public Affairs, government relations, regulatory affairs, compliance coordination, stakeholder engagement, external affairs, administration or related functions.
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- Prior experience in FMCG, nutrition, food, health supplements, direct selling, pharma, consumer goods, supply chain or regulated sectors will be preferred.
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- Working exposure to FSSAI, Consumer Affairs, Legal Metrology, State Government departments, local authorities or industry associations will be an advantage.
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Skills/Certifications

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- Positive understanding of government, regulatory and stakeholder engagement processes.
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- Strong coordination and follow-up skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
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- Good communication skills in English and local language. Knowledge of Bengali will be preferred.
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- Ability to interact confidently with internal teams, external stakeholders, vendors and authorities.
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- Working knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
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- Ability to prepare trackers, reports, meeting notes and basic regulatory updates.
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- Strong documentation discipline and attention to detail.
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- Ability to work independently while keeping the reporting manager updated on key developments.
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- Practical problem-solving ability and willingness to support on-ground regulatory and Public Affairs matters.
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- High integrity, maturity and sensitivity while handling government-facing and stakeholder-facing matters.
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📌 Assistant Manager, Public Affairs - India (Kolkata)
🏢 Herbalife International India
📍 Kolkata