Regulatory Specification & Label Advisor

China-Britain Business Council; Nuneaton; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holidays incl. bank holidays

Up to 7% discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Annual health testing kit

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension with life assurance (2x salary

Product discounts

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Holland & Barrett is seeking a Regulatory Specification & Label Advisor to ensure product specifications, labels and artwork meet regulatory requirements and company standards. You will collaborate with Product, Technical, Sourcing and Commercial teams to bring products to market confidently and maintain accurate information through their lifecycle.

You will review labelling, manage regulatory data, liaise with suppliers and internal teams, and stay updated on legislation to mitigate risks and

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within food manufacturing, FMCG or health supplements.
• Understanding of food safety regulations, health supplement legislation, product labelling and specification management.
• Strong attention to detail and confidence managing data and documentation.
• Ability to organise competing priorities, meet deadlines and communicate clearly with different stakeholders.
• Proactive, analytical approach to solving problems and improving processes.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain accurate finished product specifications and regulatory data.
• Review product artwork and labelling, checking that mandatory information, nutritional details and claims are accurate and compliant.
• Work with suppliers and internal teams to resolve discrepancies and maintain consistent product information.
• Review supplier specifications and supporting documentation, challenging inconsistencies where needed.
• Keep product lifecycle management (PLM) systems and related databases accurate and up to date.
• Check that approved artwork aligns with final specification data.
• Manage and prioritise requests for new and existing product developments, highlighting risks and capacity constraints early.
• Keep up to date with relevant legislation, standards and industry best practice.

Skills

Food industry experience

Regulatory knowledge

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Analytical thinking

Tools

Specification management systems

Artwork workflows

Job description

Regulatory Specification & Label Advisor (43110)

Nuneaton or London, UK | Full-time | Permanent

We offer flexible hybrid working, with an expectation that you'll attend our Nuneaton or London office at least once a month for team meetings, collaboration and key events. You'll have flexibility over where you work day to day, based on the needs of the role.

Intro

Help us keep product information accurate, trusted and compliant. As our Regulatory Specification & Label Advisor, you'll play an important role in protecting customer trust by ensuring our product specifications, labels and artwork meet regulatory requirements and our high standards.

Working alongside colleagues across Product & Innovation, Technical, Sourcing and Commercial, you'll help bring products to market with confidence and keep information accurate throughout their lifecycle.

What you'll be doing

• Create and maintain accurate finished product specifications and regulatory data.
• Review product artwork and labelling, checking that mandatory information, nutritional details and claims are accurate and compliant.
• Work with suppliers and internal teams to resolve discrepancies and maintain consistent product information.
• Review supplier specifications and supporting documentation, challenging inconsistencies where needed.
• Keep product lifecycle management (PLM) systems and related databases accurate and up to date.
• Check that approved artwork aligns with final specification data.
• Manage and prioritise requests for new and existing product developments, highlighting risks and capacity constraints early.
• Keep up to date with relevant legislation, standards and industry best practice.

What you'll bring

• Experience in a similar role within food manufacturing, FMCG or health supplements.
• An understanding of food safety regulations, health supplement legislation, product labelling and specification management.
• Strong attention to detail and confidence managing data and documentation.
• The ability to organise competing priorities, meet deadlines and communicate clearly with different stakeholders.
• A proactive, analytical approach to solving problems and improving processes.
• Familiarity with specification management systems and artwork workflows is desirable.
• Holidays: 33 days, including bank holidays, plus a holiday purchase scheme.
• Bonus: Up to 7% discretionary annual bonus
• Health & wellbeing: 24/7 Virtual GP access, private medical insurance (single cover, after 12 months' service), an annual free at-home health testing kit (after 6 months' service), and access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders.
• Financial wellbeing: Workplace pension with employer contribution and life assurance (2x salary, after 6 months' service).
• Reward: £50 colleague product allowance on Holland & Barrett products (after 6 months' service).
• Lifestyle: Cashback and retailer discounts, 25% colleague discount in store and online, free Wellhub membership, and the Cycle to Work scheme.

About Holland & Barrett

For over 150 years, we've helped people take steps towards better health and wellness. Our work is grounded in knowledge, evidence and a commitment to making wellness accessible to everyone. Every role helps us move forward with better products, better answers and a better wellness future.

Inclusion & accessibility statement

We want everyone to feel welcome at Holland & Barrett. We value different perspectives and experiences and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you.

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Holland and Barrett is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. We understand that when our colleagues are listened to, respected and valued for who they are, we build an organisation with belonging at its heart – making health and wellness a way of life for everyone.