Senior Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Associate – Contaminants & Packaging

JR United Kingdom; Windsor; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food and nutrition company in Windsor seeks a Senior Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Associate. This role involves managing regulatory activities related to food contact materials and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. Ideal candidates have a degree in a technical area along with extensive experience in regulatory compliance, project management, and collaboration with stakeholders. The position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive learning and development opportunities

Bonuses

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in scientific/regulatory compliance or related technical areas involving food products.
• Experience managing large-scale regulatory projects cross-functionally.
• Experience collaborating with trade associations and government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and advise on scientific and regulatory activities related to food contact materials.
• Assess regulatory status of materials to ensure compliance.
• Develop strategies to influence regulatory policies.
• Represent the company in trade and scientific associations.
• Lead complex regulatory projects for regional impact.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Collaboration

Food contact materials expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical area

Master’s degree in a related field

Job description

Senior Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Associate – Contaminants & Packaging, Windsor

Client:

Location:

Windsor, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

14.08.2025

Expiry Date:

28.09.2025

Job Description:

Salary from £60,000 plus bonus and car allowance

Slough - Hybrid working

Join Mars as Senior Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Associate – Contaminants & Packaging. In this role, you'll perform regulatory activities related to raw materials, finished products, packaging, PREMIA, and regulatory database management to ensure compliance with food contact materials and food chemicals legislation (including FCM, REACH, contaminants, pesticides).

You will proactively identify regulatory issues, take action to address them, and support a positive scientific and regulatory environment aligned with business goals. You will also work on innovation and external projects to resolve regulatory issues affecting products across the region (e.g., Codex Alimentarius).

What are we looking for?

Education & Professional Qualifications:

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

Knowledge/Experience:

• Extensive experience in scientific/regulatory compliance or related technical areas involving food products or related categories (food supplements, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, natural health products), with proficiency in food contact material and chemicals law for Europe and UK
• Experience managing large-scale regulatory projects and working cross-functionally within organizations
• Experience collaborating with trade associations and government agencies on regulatory matters

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and advise on scientific and regulatory activities related to food contact materials and chemicals in the region
• Assess regulatory status of materials and ensure standards meet legal requirements for marketability
• Develop and implement strategies to influence and shape regulatory policies
• Represent Mars in trade, industry, and scientific associations
• Build networks and partnerships to support business and regulatory compliance
• Lead complex regulatory projects with regional and global impact

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work within a diverse team guided by core principles
• Purpose-driven company committed to building a better future
• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities, including Mars University
• Competitive salary and benefits, including bonuses

Mars is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and provide accommodations upon request during the application process.