Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is recruiting for a Regulatory Affairs Specialist in London to own labelling development and regulatory compliance for EU markets. You will ensure products meet EU food and beverage legislation and coordinate with internal and external teams on approvals.

The role requires 3–5+ years in Regulatory Affairs within food/beverages, a science degree, and strong EU regulations knowledge. UK working rights are required; beverage sector experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years' Regulatory Affairs experience in food/beverages.
• Degree in a scientific or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of EU food and beverage legislation and labelling.
• Hands-on label development, artwork approval and compliance reviews.
• Experience with product or raw material registrations is advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail with ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong communication with stakeholders across functions and international markets.
• Beverage industry experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead label development and compliance reviews for new products, flavour extensions and packaging changes.
• Review product labels and artwork for accuracy and EU regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate artwork approvals with internal teams and external partners.
• Monitor regulatory developments across EU markets and assess impact on products.
• Support product and raw material registrations and related regulatory documentation.
• Collaborate with international teams to ensure consistency in labelling standards.
• Address technical product queries on allergens, sugars and vegan/vegetarian suitability.
• Maintain regulatory documentation and identify process improvements.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

EU labelling knowledge

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Education

Science degree

Job description

Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Location: West London

Hours: 40 hours per week

Are you an experienced Regulatory Affairs professional with a strong background in food, beverage or FMCG labelling?

I'm recruiting on behalf of a globally recognised drinks business looking to add a Regulatory Affairs Specialist to its EMEA team in London. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced, highly innovative organisation, supporting a substantial pipeline of new product launches, flavour extensions and packaging changes across European markets.

The Role

Working as part of the EMEA Regulatory team, you'll take ownership of labelling development and regulatory compliance, ensuring products meet relevant EU food and beverage legislation.

• Leading label development and compliance reviews for new products, flavour extensions and packaging changes.
• Reviewing product labels and artwork for accuracy and compliance with EU food and beverage regulations.
• Coordinating artwork approvals with internal creative, graphics, marketing and regulatory teams, as well as external partners.
• Monitoring and interpreting regulatory developments across EU markets, assessing their potential impact on existing and future products.
• Supporting product and raw material registrations, testing requirements and associated regulatory documentation.
• Working closely with international colleagues to ensure consistency across corporate labelling and compliance standards.
• Supporting technical product queries relating to areas such as allergens, added sugars and vegan/vegetarian suitability.
• Maintaining accurate regulatory documentation and identifying opportunities to improve and streamline existing processes.

About You

We're looking for someone who ideally has:

• 3-5+ years' Regulatory Affairs experience within food, beverages or dietary supplements.
• A degree in a scientific or related discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of EU food and beverage legislation and labelling requirements.
• Hands-on experience with label development, artwork approval and compliance reviews.
• Exposure to product or raw material registration would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with stakeholders across different functions and international markets.
• Beverage industry experience would be particularly advantageous.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an internationally recognised, market-leading beverage business with a significant European presence and an exciting innovation pipeline.

You'll work in a highly collaborative international environment, gain exposure to a wide range of European markets and play an important role in bringing new products and innovations to market.

*All candidates must have full UK working rights. Unfortunately, my client cannot facilitate those on a PSW Visa or requiring sponsorship