Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Remote)

Seven Search and Selection Ltd
London
4 months ago
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Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Regulatory Affairs Specialist

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Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Regulatory Affairs Specialist

A global leader in ingredient solutions, supporting innovation across food, beverage, and nutrition markets.
Driving growth through strategic partnerships with retailers, manufacturers, and health-focused brands.
Renowned for high-quality, functional ingredients that help brands meet evolving consumer needs.

The Regulatory Affairs Specialist will ensure full compliance with UK, EU, and global food and feed safety, quality, and defence standards, including Organic, Halal, FAMI QS, Kosher, and GFSI (BRC) requirements.
As Regulatory Affairs Specialist, you will monitor legislative and regulatory changes, assess their impact on the business, and update senior management compliance protocols as needed.
The Regulatory Affairs Specialist will support the development and implementation of regulatory strategies for new and existing ingredients, covering allergens, REACH, Novel Foods, packaging, labelling, feed laws, residues, contaminants, and natural/botanical ingredients.
The Regulatory Affairs Specialist will be responsible for providing regulatory reviews of products for the quality team, coordinate with authorities on authorisations and licences, and maintain accurate product specifications in line with EU regulations.
As Regulatory Affairs Specialist, you will deliver regulatory training and support to quality, technical, commercial, and marketing teams across Europe to ensure compliance in all areas.
The Regulatory Affairs Specialist will actively contribute to QA tasks and assist in crisis and incident management as part of the wider management team.
It is preferred that this role will be Hybrid with expectations to be in the office 2 days a week. They are also open to candidates across the UK and will consider a remote contract if the commute is ~2hrs+. Note that with a remote contract you would still be expected to visit the office 1-2 times a month.

You will have 5+years of technical or regulatory experience within the functional ingredients, food, feed, fine chemicals, pharmaceutical ingredients, or chemical distribution industries (Ingredients or Raw Materials experience is highly preferred )
You must have a high standard of business English and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office on Windows.
You must be comfortable commuting 5 days a week into the office . Note there is no opportunity for hybrid working for this opportunity.

Brand new Central London offices Hybrid 2 days a week in office OR remote option (1-2 times a month)
~ 23 days holiday + BH + 2 days at Christmas
~ Discretionary Bonus, Subsidised Gym Membership, WIFI contributions, work from abroad policy, Pension, Health cash plan.


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