Regulatory Specialist Equity

Diageo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo seeks a Regulatory Specialist Equity to protect brand integrity and drive global regulatory governance across production sites and partners. You will lead Brand Technical Equity framework development, provide expert regulatory guidance, and ensure contractual compliance throughout the supply network.

You will collaborate with Technical, Global Brand Teams, Procurement and production sites to deliver right-first-time quality and continuous improvement while balancing commercial

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical support function in the food, beverage or alcoholic drinks sector.
• Degree in Food Science, Science or related technical field or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of liquid formulations and product development.
• Strong attention to detail and proactive problem solving.
• Able to work independently and with remote cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with internal/external stakeholders.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes supporting quality and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of the Brand Technical Equity Framework.
• Provide regulatory guidance to internal teams, sites and partners.
• Develop and maintain Brand Technical Manuals for global brands.
• Manage central Brand Technical Manual portal across 80+ sites.
• Own governance processes, monitor compliance and report KPIs.
• Collaborate with Global Brand Teams, Technical, Procurement and external partners.
• Deliver training to improve regulatory understanding and compliance.
• Identify improvements to systems, processes and tools for efficiency and data quality.
• Provide risk-based regulatory advice balancing commercial opportunities with brand integrity.

Skills

Technical support

Regulatory guidance

Brand standards

Stakeholder liaison

Quality governance

Documentation management

Regulatory compliance

Excel

Education

Food science degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description :

Job Title: Regulatory Specialist Equity

Contract: Permanent

Location: Menstrie Scotland or 1HQ London

Closing Date: 28th September 2026

About Us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world's most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life's moments - from everyday connections to landmark celebrations.

Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other.

Join us and play your part in making life's moments mean a little more.

About the Function

Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world.

With over half of our people working across more than 100 sites, this is a complex, large-scale operation that brings together production, logistics, engineering and supplier partnerships.

Its fast-paced and hands-on, with teams working together to ensure quality, efficiency and sustainability at every stage. From sourcing ingredients to getting products into customers' hands, you'll play a role in delivering the brands people know and love.

About the Role

As a Regulatory Specialist Equity, you'll play a key role in protecting the integrity, quality and compliance of Diageo's global brands. Acting as the subject matter expert for Brand Technical Equity, you'll work across a global network of stakeholders, production sites and third-party operations to establish consistent standards, safeguard brand reputation and drive operational excellence.

You'll lead the development and implementation of the Brand Technical Equity Framework, ensuring robust governance, standardised ways of working and contractual compliance across our global supply network. Working collaboratively with Technical, Global Brand Teams, Procurement and production sites, you'll provide expert regulatory guidance, identify opportunities for continuous improvement and help deliver consistent, right-first-time quality across our portfolio.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Brand Technical Equity Framework, embedding consistent global standards and best practice.
• Act as the subject matter expert for Brand Technical Equity, providing technical consultancy and regulatory guidance to internal teams, production sites and third-party operations.
• Develop and maintain Brand Technical Manuals, defining production standards for global brands and managing priorities across categories and manufacturing locations.
• Manage the central Brand Technical Manual portal, ensuring the accuracy, integrity and accessibility of technical documentation across more than 80 global production sites.
• Own key technical standards and governance processes, monitoring compliance, analysing performance data and reporting on key performance indicators to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with Global Brand Teams, Technical functions, Procurement and external partners to ensure contractual compliance and consistent product quality.
• Deliver training and capability-building initiatives to improve understanding of regulatory requirements, brand standards and technical compliance across the business.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and tools that enhance efficiency, data quality and compliance across the global supply network.
• Provide technical support and risk-based regulatory advice, helping the business balance commercial opportunities while protecting brand integrity and consumer trust.

Experience / skills required:

• Experience within a technical support function in the food, beverage or alcoholic drinks industry.

• A degree in Food Science, Science or a related technical discipline is preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.

• Knowledge of liquid formulations and product development.

• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.

• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with remote and cross-functional teams.

• Strong commercial awareness with excellent communication and influencing skills, building effective relationships with internal stakeholders, third-party suppliers and customers.

• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and how they support quality and regulatory compliance.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you, so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life's moments. And its our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You'll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives - challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one

outstanding team.

Together, we are constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you'll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life's moments mean a little more.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

International Supply Technical Centre - Menstrie

Additional Locations :

1HQ

Job Posting Start Date :

2026-09-14