Regulatory Specialist

We are currently recruiting for two Regulatory Specialists to join a Milton Keynes based company, in a 1-year fixed term contract.

Overview:

The successful candidate will support internal customers including: Customer Service team, Sales reps, Research & Development team, and Quality Assurance team by serving as an expert in assigned areas. You will need to:

• Interpret regulations, by providing information to address external customer needs.
• Provide guidance in the development of products to internal customers by accurately maintaining product information databases.
• You will also support external customers by providing routine or standard technical information in areas of subject matter expertise / core technology.

Duties:

• Maintain up-to-date awareness and knowledge of the principles set forth in the food regulations for assigned core technologies, ingredient categories and associated regulatory agencies.
• Actively cross-train with others to relieve high volume issues and maintain a balance of workload within the department.
• Communicate information to appropriate personnel.
• Actively listen and share information and knowledge with others in an effective and a timely manner whilst ensuring that appropriate information is communicated, received and understood.
• Demonstrate the technical/functional skills required to fulfil the needs of the role and continually develop expertise.
• You will actively and continuously engage in personal development aimed at improving your current skills and developing additional skills in order to effectively apply expertise internally and externally.
• Travel on a non-routine basis.

Skills Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree in food science, chemistry or related field or equivalent qualification.
• 2-3 years’ experience in regulatory affairs within the food industry.
• Strong communication skills in English and one other Western-European language, to be able to actively listen and share information and knowledge with others in an effective and a timely manner.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week.
• An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities.
• A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond.
• Opportunity to develop a strong and fulfilling career.