FSMS & Regulatory Manager

Melting Pot Concepts; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Melting Pot Concepts in Bengaluru, India seeks an experienced FSMS & Regulatory Affairs professional with 7–8 years in nutraceutical/food sectors. You will maintain and improve FSMS, ensure regulatory compliance, manage documentation, and support product registrations, labeling, and regulatory submissions.

The role requires strong knowledge of FSSAI regulations, ISO 22000/FSSC 22000, HACCP, GMP, and the ability to coordinate audits with internal teams and external authorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in a relevant field (Food Technology/Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Nutrition).
• 7–8 years of FSMS, QA, and Regulatory Affairs experience in nutraceutical/food/pharma/FMCG sectors.
• Strong knowledge of FSSAI regulations, nutraceutical regulations, food labeling, and product claims.
• Practical knowledge of HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000/FSSC 22000 and food safety systems.
• Experience in regulatory documentation, audits, CAPA, risk assessment, and compliance management.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve FSMS to meet applicable standards (FSSC 22000/ISO 22000, HACCP, GMP).
• Coordinate internal, external, customer, and certification audits.
• Support product registrations, licensing, approvals, and regulatory submissions.
• Review product labels, packaging artwork, and regulatory documentation.

Skills

FSMS

Regulatory affairs

Audits coordination

CAPA

Risk assessment

Documentation

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Food Science/Tech or related field

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced FSMS & Regulatory Affairs professional with 78 years of relevant experience in the nutraceutical, food, dietary supplement, or related industry. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining and improving the Food Safety Management System (FSMS), ensuring regulatory compliance, managing documentation, and supporting product registrations, approvals, labelling, and regulatory submissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Food Safety Management System (FSMS)
• Implement, maintain, and continuously improve the organization's FSMS in accordance with applicable food safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with FSSC 22000 / ISO 22000, HACCP, GMP, and relevant food safety requirements.
• Coordinate internal, external, customer, and certification audits.
• Conduct risk assessments, food safety hazard analysis, and verification activities.
• Monitor CAPA, deviations, non-conformances, and preventive actions.
• Ensure effective implementation of SOPs, work instructions, and quality systems.
• Coordinate food safety training and awareness programs for employees.
• Maintain FSMS-related records and documentation.

Regulatory Affairs

• Ensure compliance with applicable FSSAI regulations and nutraceutical/health supplement regulations.
• Review regulatory requirements for new and existing products.
• Support product registration, licensing, approvals, and regulatory submissions.
• Review and approve product labels, claims, packaging artwork, specifications, and product information from a regulatory perspective.
• Evaluate ingredients, additives, vitamins, minerals, botanical extracts, and other raw materials for regulatory compliance.
• Maintain regulatory dossiers and product documentation.
• Monitor changes in applicable regulations and communicate their impact to relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate with external regulatory consultants, laboratories, and regulatory authorities whenever required.

Quality & Compliance

• Support supplier qualification and evaluation from a food safety and regulatory perspective.
• Review COAs, specifications, test reports, and other quality documents.
• Investigate customer complaints and regulatory/quality-related issues.
• Support product recalls, mock recalls, traceability exercises, and crisis-management activities.
• Participate in management reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Nutrition, or a related field.
• 7–8 years of relevant experience in FSMS, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs within the nutraceutical, food, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical, or FMCG industry.
• Min 5 years Strong knowledge of FSSAI regulations, nutraceutical regulations, food labelling, and product claims.
• Practical knowledge of HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000/FSSC 22000 and food safety systems.
• Experience in regulatory documentation, audits, CAPA, risk assessment, and compliance management.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience handling FSSAI licensing and regulatory submissions.
• Knowledge of Indian and, preferably, international regulations such as US FDA, EU, or other export-market requirements.
• Strong documentation and analytical skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with R&D, QA/QC, Production, Supply Chain, Marketing, and external stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple regulatory projects simultaneously.

Key Competencies

Regulatory Compliance | FSMS | FSSAI | HACCP | GMP | FSSC 22000 | Audits | Food Safety | Product Registration | Label & Claims Review | CAPA | Risk Assessment | Documentation | Stakeholder Management.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Regulatory compliance and timely closure of regulatory actions
• Successful completion of internal/customer/certification auditsTimely regulatory submissions and approvals
• FSMS effectiveness and audit performance
• CAPA closure within defined timelines
• Accuracy of product labels, claims, and regulatory documentation
• Reduction in compliance-related deviations and non-conformances