Regulatory Technologist

Kerry; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global nutrition company is seeking a Regulatory Specialist to manage day-to-day regulatory queries and documentation. This role involves ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and requires a degree in a related field, along with 1-3 years of experience in the food industry. You will be responsible for developing technical documentation and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment in Kuala Lumpur.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-3 years of related experience in food industry in Regulatory, Quality Assurance or R&D.
• Extensive knowledge on quality management and regulation associated with food industry.
• Experience in dealing with customer inquiries effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day regulatory queries and information fulfilment.
• Execute regulatory product documentation and requests efficiently.
• Develop technical documentation for commercialized products.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, or related Life Science discipline

Tools

SAP

Optiva

Power BI

Salesforce

Job description

Requisition ID: 62774
Position Type: FT Fixed Term
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite

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 – 9.00pm

The primary role is to manage day-to-day Regulatory queries and information fulfilment from both internal and external stakeholders in relation to the finished good which are produced within the Region of Europe. This role requires close partnership with relevant Regulatory Scientific Affairs, RD&A, Quality and Account Managers. It plays a key role in driving business growth and providing a competitive advantage by ensuring that all customer-facing information is accurate, consistent, and efficiently delivered the first time.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for efficiently and timely executing various regulatory product documentation and requests, adhering to the agreed service timeline.
• Accurately manage technical and customer documents and data within tight timeframes, using established processes and structures.
• Develop and maintain various documents, including technical documentation for commercialized products and standard operating procedures. This role requires working with multiple different software and databases to gather and manage the necessary information.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships between internal stakeholders (RDA, QA, Operations, and Commercial) and external stakeholders.
• Responsible for managing and meeting individual and overall department Key Performance Indicators, striving for excellence in all KPI-related activities.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive continuous excellence initiatives, proactively identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Conduct administrative tasks within defined guidelines, including maintaining accurate records, managing correspondence, scheduling meetings, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedure
• Remain fully flexible to meet business requirements.

Qualifications and skills

• Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, or related Life Science discipline.
• Minimum 1-3 years of related experience in food industry in Regulatory, Quality Assurance or R&D
• Extensive knowledge on quality management and regulation associated with food industry.
• Experienced in dealing with customer queries request management.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills in leading discussions and presentations.
• Experienced in working with cross functional team for a common objective and goals.
• Experience in SAP, Optiva, Power BI, and Salesforce systems is an advantage.

Functional Competencies

• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations while providing accurate regulatory guidance and decision-making support.
• Address inquiries effectively and ensure customer needs are met with accurate regulatory information.
• Manage regulatory processes, documentation, and related administrative tasks efficiently.

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

Recruiter: #LI-NA1
Posting Type: LI