Regulatory SME (ETS & ENZYMES)

Kerry; Tequisquiapan; Presencial; MXN 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kerry is seeking a Regulatory Subject Matter Expert to partner with regulatory stakeholders, providing technical guidance and ensuring alignment with current standards across global/regional sites. The role translates regulatory requirements into practical processes and leads improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a degree in a related science field, 5+ years of regulatory experience, and fluency in English, with knowledge of FDA, CFIA, EU, Codex, and customer-specific standards.

Formación

• Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Food Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of regulatory experience.
• Strong knowledge of FDA, CFIA, EU, Codex, and customer-specific standards.
• Experience translating complex regulatory requirements into clear guidance and processes.
• Experience in process standardization, documentation management, and continuous improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Fluent English required; additional languages are a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Act as SME for regulatory processes and stay up to date with latest standards and regulations.
• Provide technical and regulatory guidance across internal and external customers.
• Support Operational Service Delivery and Process/Project Management.
• Lead process improvement through data analysis and documentation.
• Create training content and provide coaching to the wider team.
• Ensure standards (SOPs, WIs, WoW, playbooks) are clear, current and globally aligned.
• Translate regulatory requirements into practical, executable processes for delivery teams.
• Identify improvement opportunities using data, rework analysis, and audit findings.

Conocimientos

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluent English

Regulatory process improvement

Educación

Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Food Science, or related field

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

SAP

Optiva

Salesforce

Power BI

Copilot

Descripción del empleo

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About The Role

The Regulatory Subject Matter Expert works in partnership with regulatory stakeholders to support inquiries from internal and external customers. The role provides technical and regulatory guidance, ensures alignment with current standards and regulations, and translates regulatory requirements into practical and executable processes.

Key responsibilities

• Acts as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for regulatory processes and remains up to date with the latest standards and regulations.
• Provides technical and regulatory guidance. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, Operational Service Delivery and Process and Project Management.
• Process improvement (based on data analysis), documentation execution, document control, internal support, understanding and improvement of the Service Portfolio Agreement (SPA), participation in projects, and project leadership.
• Act as a Knowledge leader, providing training, coaching, and guidance to the wider team.
• Translate regulatory or functional requirements into practical, executable processes Provide clear technical and process direction to delivery teams.
• Act as the owner and guardian of standards (SOPs, WIs, WoW, playbooks).
• Ensure standards are clear, usable, current, and aligned globally/regionally.
• Generate Accurate training content.
• Provide Coaching and technical guidance.
• Create Reliable onboarding and training passports.
• Ensure consistent interpretation and application of standards across regions.
• Act as the technical voice of the process in functional or regional discussions.
• Identify improvement opportunities using Data, Rework analysis, Audit findings

Qualifications And Skills

• Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Food Science, or a related field.
• More than five years of relevant regulatory experience.
• Strong knowledge of applicable food and regulatory requirements, including FDA, CFIA, EU, Codex, and customer-specific standards.
• Experience translating complex regulatory requirements into clear guidance and processes.
• Experience in process standardization, documentation management, and continuous improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Fluent English required. Additional languages are an advantage.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP, Optiva, Salesforce, Power BI, and Copilot is desirable.