Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Food Ingredients)

Seven Search and Selection Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Bonus

Subsidized Gym Membership

Wi-Fi contributions

Work from abroad policy

Pension

Health cash plan

Job summary

A global ingredient solution firm is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Specialist in the UK to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards. This role requires at least 5 years of regulatory experience in the food or pharmaceutical sectors. The ideal candidate will monitor legislative changes and support regulatory strategies for ingredients. The position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive benefits package, including a discretionary bonus and subsidized gym membership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical or regulatory experience within food, feed, or pharmaceutical industries.
• Mandatory EU food regulatory experience.
• Self-motivated, proactive, comfortable working independently.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.
• Monitor legislative changes and update compliance protocols.
• Support regulatory strategies for ingredients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Dynamic problem-solving

Collaborative teamwork

Business English

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job description

Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Food Ingredients)

Recruiter @ Seven Search and Selection Ltd | Specialising in Retail & FMCG

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:

• Ensure full compliance with UK, EU, and global food and feed safety, quality, and defence standards, including Organic, Halal, FAMI QS, Kosher, and GFSI (BRC) requirements.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes, assess their impact on the business, and update senior management compliance protocols as needed.
• Support the development and implementation of regulatory strategies for new and existing ingredients, covering allergens, REACH, Novel Foods, packaging, labelling, feed laws, residues, contaminants, and natural/botanical ingredients.
• Provide regulatory reviews of products for the quality team, coordinate with authorities on authorisations and licences, and maintain accurate product specifications in line with EU regulations.
• Deliver regulatory training and support to quality, technical, commercial, and marketing teams across Europe to ensure compliance in all areas.
• Actively contribute to QA tasks and assist in crisis and incident management as part of the wider management team.
• Preferred hybrid arrangement: office 2 days a week; remote contract considered for candidates across the UK with 2‑hour commute (still visit office 1‑2 times a month).
• 5+ years of technical or regulatory experience within functional ingredients, food, feed, fine chemicals, pharmaceutical ingredients, or chemical distribution industries (Ingredients or Raw Materials experience highly preferred).
• Highly analytical, organised, and detail‑oriented.
• Mandatory EU food regulatory experience; candidates without this experience will not be considered.
• Fast‑paced environment requiring dynamic problem‑solving.
• Team player with professional and inclusive collaboration at all levels.
• High standard of business English and proficiency in Microsoft Office on Windows.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to commute 5 days a week into the office (no hybrid option for this opportunity).

Benefits & details:

• Brand new Central London offices – Hybrid 2 days a week in office or remote option (1‑2 times a month).
• £Salary DOE
• 23 days holiday + Bank Holidays + 2 days at Christmas.
• Discretionary Bonus, Subsidised Gym Membership, Wi‑Fi contributions, work from abroad policy, Pension, Health cash plan.

Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 16/17521/7. Confidentiality assured.