Assistant Manager Regulatory & R&D

Lotte India Corporation; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Lotte India Corporation in Nemam (Chennai Factory) is seeking an Assistant Manager (R&D- Regulatory) to ensure compliance with FSSAI, Legal Metrology, food labelling, and packaging regulations across the product lifecycle.

You will review artworks, labels, declarations and packaging materials, coordinate with Marketing and external vendors, and provide regulatory and analytical support for new product development and trials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in food tech, science, dairy tech, biotech or related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in Food Technology/Regulatory Affairs preferred.
• Additional certification in FSSAI, Legal Metrology, labelling regulations is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and maintain regulatory submissions and documents.
• Monitor FSSAI, Legal Metrology, labels and packaging regulations and updates.
• Assess changes to products, ingredients, packaging for regulatory impact.
• Provide regulatory inputs and analytical support for new product development.
• Coordinate with QA, QC, manufacturing, SCM, marketing to ensure compliance.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Regulatory monitoring

Label & artwork review

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s in Food Tech / Food Science

Postgrad in Regulatory Affairs preferred

Tools

FSSAI & Legal Metrology knowledge

Job description

Position: Assistant Manager (R&D- Regulatory)

Location: Nemam (Chennai Factory)

Job Type: Permanent

Job Purpose:

• Ensure compliance with applicable FSSAI, Legal Metrology, food labelling, packaging, and other regulatory requirements, including timely monitoring and implementation of regulatory updates.
• Review and approve product artworks, statutory declarations, labels, packaging materials, and related regulatory content for new and renovated products.
• Conduct and support the analysis of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products for bakery and confectionery products.
• Provide technical and analytical support to the VP / Head R&D / Assistant Manager – R&D for product development, product trials, and related R&D activities.
• Support cross-functional teams in ensuring regulatory compliance throughout the product development and commercialization lifecycle.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s / master’s degree in food technology, Food Science, Food Chemistry, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, or a related discipline.
• Candidates with a Postgraduate qualification in Food Technology / Food Science / Regulatory Affairs will be preferred.
• Additional certification or training in FSSAI, Legal Metrology, Food Labelling Regulations, or Regulatory Affairs will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Regulatory Compliance & Monitoring

• Prepare, review, and maintain regulatory submissions, dossiers, applications, declarations, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor and interpret applicable FSSAI regulations, Legal Metrology requirements, notifications, circulars, standards, and legislative updates.
• Assess the regulatory impact of changes relating to products, ingredients, manufacturing processes, specifications, labelling, packaging, and suppliers.
• Identify potential regulatory risks, recommend appropriate corrective actions, and elevate critical issues to management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable food safety, labelling, packaging, and statutory requirements throughout the product lifecycle.

2. Artwork & Label Compliance

• Review and approve product artworks, statutory declarations, labels, wrappers, sheetings, pouches, cartons, and other packaging materials received from Marketing and external vendors.
• Verify statutory and written content on packaging, including ingredient declarations, nutritional information, product declarations, claims, net quantity, manufacturer details, dates, and other mandatory requirements, as applicable.
• Prepare and validate statutory requirements for new and renovated artworks covering confectionery products, Pie, Pepero, and other product categories.
• Coordinate with Marketing, vendors, and relevant internal stakeholders to ensure timely closure of artwork and labelling requirements.

3. Product & Laboratory Analysis

• Conduct and/or coordinate analysis of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products for bakery and confectionery products.
• Support product development through analytical evaluation, specification review, product trials, and testing.
• Review analytical results and highlight deviations, quality concerns, or regulatory risks to the relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain appropriate analytical records, specifications, test reports, and supporting documentation.

4. New Product Development & R&D Support

• Provide regulatory and analytical inputs during new product development, renovation, product trials, and commercialization.
• Provide continuous technical support to the VP / Head – R&D / Assistant Manager – R&D on product development and analytical activities.
• Ensure regulatory requirements are considered during formulation, ingredient selection, packaging development, labelling, and product launch.
• Support product lifecycle management by evaluating regulatory implications of changes to existing products.

5. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Manufacturing, Supply Chain/SCM, Marketing, Materials, and other relevant functions to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide regulatory support to the SCM team for alternate vendor development/sourcing, ensuring that proposed materials and suppliers meet applicable FSSAI and regulatory requirements.
• Respond to regulatory queries and coordinate with relevant functions for preparation of accurate and timely responses.
• Support internal teams in resolving regulatory, labelling, artwork, and product compliance-related issues.