The Role: Regulatory Compliance Associate
This is a specialist role whose primary focus is to ensure product compliance across the UK and EU markets.
Key Accountabilities
* Review labelling and marketing material to confirm compliance with regulatory and requirements.
* Provide advice on nutrition and health claims
* Ensure product registrations are completed as required for EU markets
* Provide regulatory support to the business with the ability to support export territories under rapid expansion with primary focus on UK and EU regulations
* Provide critical business support with regulatory and compliance queries from key stakeholders
* Highlight regulatory potential business risks and opportunities, and propose business solutions in response to regulatory changes
* Keep up to date with all relevant legislation in the country where PW products are sold
* Where required by legislation, ensure the site maintains the appropriate registrations with the relevant authorities
* Ensure all key product information is communicated within the Technical and NPD teams to enable risk-based decision making
* Provide regulatory input for all development work to ensure products are safe, legal and meet PW strict food safety and quality standards.
* Development and creation of finished product specifications
* Coordinate nutritional analysis of product to confirm regulatory compliance
* Ensure labelling and marketing material complies with product VAT requirements.
You're Naturally Like This
* Great at building positive productive relationships
* You have a high standard for quality of delivery from yourself and expect this of others.
* Able to cope under pressure and prioritise demands.
* You are able to work collaboratively and build strong, trusting relationships with peers and other functions within the business.
Non-Negotiables
* Previous experience with regulatory compliance within food manufacturing or food-based industry is essential.
* Degree qualified in food law, food technology, food science or other related subject
* 1-2 years minimum experience in UK and EU food/food supplements regulations
* Experience with logistics compliance and export/import processes
* Highly organised with exceptional verbal and written skills with a strong attention to detail
* Competent in Microsoft applications
Core Behaviours
* Pace: Know that speed is your greatest ally. It builds momentum and is key for growth. Go fast.
* Communication: Know that team is your greatest asset. Talk to them face to face, Don't try to go alone.
* Trust: When you say you'll do it, do it. When someone asks for help, you give it.
* Transparency: Nothing is off limits, to anyone at any time. Remove walls & call out red tape.
* Challenge: Get comfortable with feeling uncomfortable. We need you to go where you're scared to.
* Learn: Drive a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement.
* 360 Management: Manage up, down and across. Regardless of title, everyone is a leader.