Regulatory Affairs Executive

Seven Search and Selection Ltd
Kent
3 days ago
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Our client:

  • 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 role:

  • The Regulatory Affairs Executive will ensure compliance in line with food and feed safety, quality and defence as it relates to UK, EU and GFSI (BRC) requirements, Organic, Halal, FAMI QS and Kosher,
  • The Regulatory Affairs Executive will be responsible for monitoring changes in legislations and regulatory requirements, continuously assessing the impact on current business and keeping management updated on compliance protocols as necessary.
  • As Regulatory Affairs Executive you will develop and implement regulatory strategies for existing and new products across UK and EU regions ensuring compliance to but not limited to Allergens, REACH, Novel food, Packaging Food Contact Materials, Food Law and labelling, Feed laws and labelling, Residues and Contaminants, Natural and Botanical ingredients etc.
  • The Regulatory Affairs Executive will provide regulatory reviews of product compliance when necessary and compile reviews for relevant departments whether that be related to Novel food status, specific application status, claims, labelling, etc,
  • The Regulatory Affairs Executive would be responsible for supporting the design and maintenance of company specifications, with compliance to relevant regulation across EU.
  • The Regulatory Affairs Executive will sit within the Quality department and assist with workload for example reviewing regulatory information for new raw material specifications.
  • You will also work cross functionally with marketing, commercial and crisis management teams ensuring clear communication of regulatory information.


Ideal candidate:

  • You will need to be a strong communicator and able to clearly collaborate across multiple teams within the business.
  • You will be a self-starter, well organised and methodical with the ability to prioritise and multitask confidently.
  • Experience working in a technical/regulatory environment (ideally 3+ years) (Must be in food, feed, ingredients, chemicals or nutritional premixes)
  • You must be a highly, analytical problem solver and able to work standalone and in a team.
  • You must be able to commute to Maidstone, Kent 3 days a week.


Benefits & details:

  • £Competitive Salary (DOE)
  • Hybrid working 2/3 days on-site in Kent (Maidstone)
  • Discretionary Bonus
  • Pension
  • Other Perks


Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 16/17590/7. Confidentiality assured.


Whilst we would like to respond to all our on-line applicants, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive. If you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately the relevant consultant has decided not to progress with your application. For alternative opportunities please search our vacancies on our website.


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