Regulatory Technologist

Kerry Group; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Group is seeking a Regulatory Specialist to manage daily regulatory inquiries for packaging materials used in Europe. The role collaborates with Regulatory Scientific Affairs, QA, Procurement, and Sales to ensure accurate, consistent information is delivered on time.

Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and 2–3 years in food packaging regulatory/QA, with knowledge of European packaging legislation. Hybrid work arrangement in PJ, Malaysia is offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Food Science or related discipline.
• 2–3 years in food packaging industry regulatory/QA/production/R&D with knowledge of European packaging legislation.
• Experience with European packaging regulation is a plus.
• Willingness to work European shift hours and during public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support packaging requests efficiently and on time.
• Manage packaging material specifications approvals.
• Perform administrative duties within defined guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with EU regulations for Food Contact materials.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and drive KPIs.
• Assist with site audits for traceability of incoming packaging materials.

Skills

Regulatory Knowledge

Food Packaging

Customer Advocacy

Scientific Expertise

Education

Chemistry / Related degree

Tools

SAP

Optiva

Power BI

Salesforce

Job description

Requisition ID: 67072
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Hybrid

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

Work Location: 1Powerhouse, PJ (5mins walk from MRT Bandar Utama)
Reporting To: Regulatory Team Lead
Working Hours: 12.00pm – 9.00 pm

The primary responsibility of this role is to manage daily regulatory inquiries and information requests from both internal and external stakeholders concerning raw materials used within the European region. This position requires close collaboration with Regulatory Scientific Affairs, Category Technologists, Procurement, Quality, and Account Managers. It plays a crucial role in supporting business growth and providing a competitive advantage by ensuring that customer-facing information is accurate, consistent, and efficient—delivered right the first time. Additionally, the role is key in maintaining the accuracy of data related to the finished products we produce.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting the execution of packaging requests in an efficient and timely manner.
• Manage specification approvals for all packaging materials.
• Conduct administrative duties within defined guidelines.
• Ensure that all packaging materials comply with EU Regulations, with a particular focus on Food Contact materials.
• Challenge suppliers and ensure requests for information and food safety questions are resolved or answered promptly within critical path timescales.
• Check and approve relevant packaging specifications for legality and accuracy, ensuring that correct specifications enter the business and that raw material specifications cover the ever-changing customer and business technical requirements.
• Support site audits to cover the traceability of incoming packaging materials.
• Create and maintain various documentation, such as technical documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate and develop effective working relationships with internal stakeholders (RDA, QA, Operations, Procurement & Commercial) and external stakeholders.
• Responsible for managing and meeting individual and overall departmentKey Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive continuous excellence initiatives.

Qualifications and skills

• Degree or local equivalent in Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2–3 years of relevant experience in the food packaging industry within Regulatory, Quality Assurance, Production, or R&D, with knowledge of European Packaging Legislation considered a distinct advantage.
• Food industry knowledge, with direct knowledge of European Packaging Legislation considered a distinct advantage.
• Have no issues working European shift hours and be able to provide support during public holidays. Flexibility and reliability are key to providing consistent support across different time zones and during peak periods.
• This is a desk-based role that deals primarily with documentation management and customer relations on virtual platforms. Precision in handling and maintaining documentation is critical to ensure that all regulatory requirements are met and communicated effectively.
• Food Packaging regulatory & legislative knowledge.
• Customer Advocacy.
• Scientific and Technical Expertise.
• Experience in SAP, Optiva, Power BI and Salesforce systems an advantage.