Senior Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Associate – Contaminants & Packaging

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Associate to handle compliance with food contact materials and chemicals legislation. This role involves regulatory monitoring, strategy development, and cross-functional project leadership. Candidates should have a strong background in scientific regulatory affairs and relevant educational qualifications.

Benefits

Top-tier learning and development including Mars University

Competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in scientific/regulatory compliance related to food products, especially European and UK food laws.
• Experience managing large-scale regulatory projects and working with government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and advise on regulatory activities in food contact materials.
• Develop and implement strategies to influence the regulatory environment.
• Lead strategic projects with regional/global scope.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Scientific knowledge

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, food science, biology, chemistry, pharmacology

Master’s degree in a similar or food law

Job description

Job Title: Senior Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Associate – Contaminants & Packaging, Slough

Location: Slough, United Kingdom

Salary: From £60,000 plus bonus and car allowance

Work Arrangement: Hybrid in Slough

Job Description:

Join Mars as a Senior Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Associate – Contaminants & Packaging. You will handle regulatory activities related to raw materials, finished products, packaging, PREMIA, and manage regulatory databases to ensure compliance with food contact materials and chemicals legislation (including FCM, REACH, contaminants, pesticides). Your role involves proactively identifying regulatory issues, supporting scientific and regulatory environment, and working on external projects like Codex Alimentarius to resolve regulatory challenges impacting our products across the region.

What are we looking for?

Education & Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, food science, biology, chemistry, pharmacology, or related field
• Preferred: Master’s degree in a similar or food law

Knowledge/Experience:

• Extensive experience in scientific/regulatory compliance related to food products, with proficiency in European and UK food contact laws
• Experience managing large-scale regulatory projects and cross-functional collaboration
• Experience working with trade associations and government agencies

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and advise on scientific and regulatory activities in food contact materials and chemicals
• Determine regulatory status of materials and ensure compliance for market readiness
• Develop and implement strategies to influence regulatory environment
• Represent Mars in industry associations and build networks
• Lead strategic SRA projects with regional/global scope

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 diverse associates guided by the Five Principles
• Purpose-driven company committed to building a better tomorrow
• Top-tier learning and development including Mars University
• Competitive salary and benefits, including bonuses

Mars is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants with disabilities.