Senior Product Compliance Consultant - India

SANTIQ; Dadri; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

International career opportunities

Exposure to international markets

Job summary

SANTIQ is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Specialist in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh, to manage compliance and permitting for various product categories in India. The role requires 5+ years of experience in regulatory affairs, strong knowledge of Indian regulations, and excellent client communication skills. You will act as the primary liaison with Indian authorities, ensuring accurate execution of regulatory processes. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to establish SANTIQ's first presence in India.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in regulatory affairs, product compliance, certification, or import/export permitting in India.
• Strong knowledge of India's regulatory landscape across multiple product categories.
• Confident working independently as the sole local specialist.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage India regulatory compliance and permitting across all relevant product categories.
• Act as the primary point of contact for Indian authorities and certification bodies.
• Handle client-facing regulatory execution for international and local clients.

Skills

Regulatory Affairs

Product Compliance

Certification

Client Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or Regulatory Affairs

Job description

Own end-to-end Indian regulatory execution for product compliance, certification, and permitting across multiple product categories as our first on-the-ground presence in India.

Responsibilities

Indian Regulatory Ownership

Own and manage India regulatory compliance and permitting across all relevant product categories, including electrical & electronic products (BIS safety, WPC wireless), food & beverage (FSSAI import requirements, labelling reviews, import permit coordination), consumer products (toys, household goods, general merchandise), cosmetics and other regulated consumer categories (CDSCO where applicable)

Act as the primary point of contact for Indian authorities, certification bodies, laboratories, and partners

Manage regulatory applications, submissions, follow-ups, approvals, renewals, and validity tracking

Client & Project Execution

Handle client-facing regulatory execution for both international clients exporting into India and local Indian clients requiring compliance and certification support

Coordinate closely with internal global teams (technical, testing, certification) to ensure accurate and timely project delivery

Provide clear, practical regulatory guidance to clients in professional business English

Documentation & Process

Prepare, review, and submit regulatory documentation, certificates, permits, and supporting technical files

Maintain structured records of approvals, permits, and regulatory validity

Contribute to the development of internal India regulatory playbooks and SOPs as the business scales

Local Account & Relationship Support

Support local Indian clients with account management-style engagement where required (progress updates, regulatory explanations, coordination)

Assist with building long-term relationships with local clients, labs, and authorities

Identify recurring client needs and regulatory pain points to support service improvement (not sales-driven)

Requirements

Experience & Skills

5+ years' experience in regulatory affairs, product compliance, certification, or import/export permitting in India

Strong working knowledge of India's regulatory landscape across multiple product categories

Practical, execution-focused experience with BIS (electrical safety / conformity), WPC (wireless / communications devices), FSSAI import permits and processes, and food & consumer product regulatory requirements

Confident working independently as the sole local specialist

Familiarity with regulatory requirements in other South Asian countries is advantageous, but not required

Communication & Working Style

English: fluent (written and spoken - client-facing)

Hindi: working proficiency (for authority interaction) is advantageous but not required

Clear communicator, pragmatic problem-solver, and highly organised

Comfortable working with international clients and teams across time zones

Education

Degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Regulatory Affairs, or a related discipline is preferred but not mandatory if experience is strong

High-autonomy role with direct ownership of Indian regulatory matters

Support from global technical engineers and compliance specialists for complex technical interpretation

Opportunity to establish and shape SANTIQ's first on-the-ground presence in India

Competitive salary package

International career opportunities within a fast-growing global organization

Exposure to diverse product categories and international markets