Regulatory Technologist

Kerry; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry is seeking a Regulatory Packaging Specialist in Malaysia to manage daily regulatory inquiries about raw materials used in the European region. You will collaborate with Regulatory Scientific Affairs, Category Technologists, Procurement, Quality and Account Managers to ensure accurate customer-facing information and data for finished products.

This desk-based role focuses on documentation, packaging specifications, and compliance with EU Regulations, including Food Contact materials.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Food Science or related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in food packaging regulatory/QA/production or R&D.
• Knowledge of European Packaging Legislation is a distinct advantage.
• Willingness to work European shift hours and during holidays.
• Desk-based role focusing on documentation and customer relations.

Responsibilities

• Support packaging request execution efficiently and timely.
• Manage packaging material specification approvals.
• Perform administrative duties within guidelines.
• Ensure packaging materials comply with EU Regulations, especially Food Contact materials.
• Coordinate with suppliers to resolve safety questions within critical timescales.
• Check and approve packaging specifications for legality and accuracy.
• Support site audits for traceability of incoming packaging materials.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and SOPs.
• Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage and meet department KPIs.
• Drive continuous excellence initiatives with stakeholders.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Quality Assurance

Documentation Management

Food Packaging

European Regulations

Education

Degree in Chemistry or related

Job description

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 withEU 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.

Unlock job insights

Kerry is a world leader in taste and nutrition systems serving the food and beverage industry, and a leading supplier of added value brands and customer branded foods to the Irish and UK markets. We have annualised sales in excess of €5 billion and employ over 23,000 people globally. Founded in 1972 in Listowel, Co. Kerry, the Group has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions and has succeeded in achieving sustained profitability.

We supply over 15,000 food, food ingredients and flavour products to customers in more than 140 countries worldwide. We have established manufacturing facilities in 24 different countries and international sales offices in 20 other countries across the globe.

Kerry has been present in the Asia-Pacific region since 1997 and has grown its business to become a brand of choice for our regional and local customers. From our Regional Headquarters and Global Technology Innovation Centre based in Singapore, Kerry employs nearly 3500 talented people at manufacturing sites and sales offices in 16 countries across the region.

Kerry prides itself on continuous innovation, technological creativity and business excellence in every area of the business, striving to enhance leadership positions in our consumer foods business and across global food and ingredients markets.

Being a truly global company, our employees in Asia-Pacific have opportunities to develop their careers in a global environment, with training, career development and international opportunities across the Kerry world.

Kerry is a world leader in taste and nutrition systems serving the food and beverage industry, and a leading supplier of added value brands and customer branded foods to the Irish and UK markets. We have annualised sales in excess of €5 billion and employ over 23,000 people globally. Founded in 1972 in Listowel, Co. Kerry, the Group has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions and has succeeded in achieving sustained profitability.

We supply over 15,000 food, food ingredients and flavour products to customers in more than 140 countries worldwide. We have established manufacturing facilities in 24 different countries and international sales offices in 20 other countries across the globe.

Kerry has been present in the Asia-Pacific region since 1997 and has grown its business to become a brand of choice for our regional and local customers. From our Regional Headquarters and Global Technology Innovation Centre based in Singapore, Kerry employs nearly 3500 talented people at manufacturing sites and sales offices in 16 countries across the region.

Kerry prides itself on continuous innovation, technological creativity and business excellence in every area of the business, striving to enhance leadership positions in our consumer foods business and across global food and ingredients markets.

Being a truly global company, our employees in Asia-Pacific have opportunities to develop their careers in a global environment, with training, career development and international opportunities across the Kerry world.