Regulatory Specialist

Griffith Foods Inc.; Bengaluru; Sur place; INR 900 000 - 1 800 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Griffith Foods is a global product development partner focused on nourishing the world with sustainable, flavorful solutions. We seek a Regulatory Specialist in Bangalore to ensure products meet domestic and international regulations, manage labeling, and maintain regulatory databases while collaborating with R&D, Quality, Procurement, Operations, and Sales.

You will monitor regulatory changes, prepare regulatory documentation, oversee import/export compliance, and support market access

Qualifications

• Regulatory roles requiring compliance with local and international food laws.
• Experience with FSSAI registration, returns filing, and quality systems.
• Knowledge of global food safety standards and regulatory practices.

Responsabilités

• Ensure compliance with applicable food laws, regs, and standards for products domestically and internationally.
• Develop, review, and manage product labels for India and export markets.
• Maintain and update regulatory databases across global markets.
• Manage import/export regulatory documentation including declarations and COAs.
• Monitor new regulations and assess business impact.
• Prepare customer-facing regulatory documentation and responses.
• Support regulatory workflows and record management.
• Evaluate nutritional information for labeling compliance.

Connaissances

Regulatory compliance management

Food labeling & artwork review

Global regulatory intelligence

Product registration & market access

Import/export documentation

Nutritional compliance assessment

Technical documentation management

SOP development & process improvement

Customer compliance support

Regulatory database administration

Cross-functional stakeholder mgmt

Food standards interpretation (FSSAI,等

Formation

MSc/BSc in Food Technology/Food Science/Dairy technology/Dairy Chemistry/Dairy Microbiology

Outils

MS Word

MS Excel

Internet Explorer

Description du poste

Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of "We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World". The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. For more information, visit www.griffithfoods.com.

Regulatory Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that food products meet all regulatory and quality standards.

• Ensure compliance with applicable food laws, regulations, and standards for products manufactured and marketed across domestic and international markets.
• Develop, review, and manage product labels for India and export markets, ensuring compliance with country-specific regulatory requirements and customer expectations.
• Maintain and update regulatory databases covering ingredient, additive, labeling, and product compliance requirements across global markets.
• Manage import and export regulatory documentation, including product labels, technical dossiers, declarations, end-use certificates, and market-specific compliance requirements.
• Monitor, review, and interpret new and draft regulations, standards, and guidance documents issued by regulatory authorities, and assess their business impact.
• Prepare and manage customer-facing regulatory documentation such as specifications, questionnaires, compliance statements, allergen declarations, and technical responses.
• Support and execute regulatory workflows through internal software systems, ensuring accurate documentation, approvals, and record management.
• Evaluate and interpret nutritional information of finished products to ensure accurate labeling and compliance with applicable nutrition regulations.
• Review and enhance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and guidance documents to improve regulatory efficiency, consistency, and compliance.
• Assess raw materials, product specifications, Certificates of Analysis (COAs), literature, and supporting documentation to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and company standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Procurement, Operations, Sales, and Marketing teams to facilitate compliant product development and commercialization.
• Support regulatory submissions, product registrations, market access activities, and customer audits across multiple regions.

Internal

• Reports to Regional Regulatory Lead IMEA
• Geographic coverage – India, Middle East, Africa
• Work Location – Bangalore
• Working Internally with other departments-

Quality assurance , Product development , Logistics/ Purchase , Sales & Marketing , Production & Planning , Culinary , Warehouse , Finance & Accounts.

External

• Regulatory authorities and agencies
• External laboratories- coordination for analysis of samples for regulatory compliance check.
• Suppliers- Ingredient information

4) Qualification and Experience:

• MSc/BSc in Food Technology/Food Science/ Dairy technology/Dairy Chemistry/Dairy Microbiology.
• At least 8 -10 years regulatory experience from the food industry.
• Computer Skills: MS word, MS Excel, Internet Explorer.
• Experience in FSSAI registration process, returns filing, in addition to Food Quality and Food Safety systems.
• Knowledge of local and overseas food regulations and food safety standards.

5) Competencies /Skillset

• Regulatory Compliance Management
• Food Labeling & Artwork Review
• Global Regulatory Intelligence
• Product Registration & Market Access
• Import/Export Documentation
• Nutritional Compliance Assessment
• Technical Documentation Management
• SOP Development & Process Improvement
• Customer Compliance Support
• Regulatory Database Administration
• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management
• Food Standards Interpretation (FSSAI, Codex, GCC, FDA, CFIA, EU, Africa).