Regulatory Affairs Executive

Seven Search and Selection Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is searching for a Regulatory Affairs Executive based in Maidstone, Kent. The role involves ensuring compliance with food and feed safety regulations, monitoring legislative changes, and implementing regulatory strategies for products across the UK and EU. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in a technical or regulatory environment related to food, feed, or ingredients. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and benefits including a discretionary bonus and pension.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Discretionary bonus

Pension

Other perks

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a technical or regulatory environment related to food, feed, ingredients, or chemicals.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Ability to commute to Maidstone, Kent 3 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with food and feed safety regulations and quality standards.
• Monitor changes in legislations and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement regulatory strategies for products in the UK and EU.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical problem-solving

Time management

Collaboration

Job description

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.

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