Regulatory Technologist (contract)

Kerry Group; Petaling Jaya; Hybrid; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global nutrition company in Malaysia is looking for a Regulatory Technologist to support regulatory queries and manage raw material specifications. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and some experience in the food industry. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulations, supporting audits, and collaborating with stakeholders. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement and a dynamic environment, ideal for a motivated individual eager to contribute to food safety and quality.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years’ experience in food industry in Regulatory, Quality Assurance, Production or R&D.
• Knowledge of food regulatory & legislative framework.
• Willingness to work European working hours (2pm-11pm & 3pm-12am).

Responsibilities

• Support execution of various Traded Goods and Raw Material requests.
• Manage specification approvals for raw materials.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Support regulatory queries from internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time Management

Problem-solving skills

Critical thinking

Fluency in English

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Optiva

Power BI

Salesforce

Job description

Requisition ID 61286
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

The primary role of a Regulatory Technologist is to work in partnership with the Kerry Regulatory Scientific Affairs team to support regulatory queries from internal and external stakeholders.

Reporting To Regulatory Services Lead APMEA & EUROPE
Work Location 1Powerhouse, PJ (5mins walk from MRT Bandar Utama)
Working Hours 12pm-9pm

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting the execution of various Traded Goods and Raw Material requests in an efficient and timely manner.
• Manage specification approvals for all raw materials.
• Conducts administrative duties within defined guidelines.
• Ensure that all raw materials comply with policies including allergen management and risk of cross contamination.
• Highlight any errors/amend raw materials specifications being submitted by suppliers and make sure they are up to date with any relevant changes.
• Challenge suppliers and ensure requests for information/ food safety questions are resolved/ answered promptly within the critical path timescales.
• Check and approve relevant Raw Material specifications for legality and accuracy and ensuring correct specs enter the business and ensure raw material specifications cover the ever- changing customer and business technical requirements.
• Support site audits to cover traceability of incoming raw materials.
• Create and maintain various documentation such as technical documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate and develop effective working relationships between internal (RDA, QA, Operations, Procurement & Commercial) & external stakeholders.
• Responsible for managing and meeting individual and overall department Key Performance Indicators.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive continuous excellence initiatives.
• Remain fully flexible to meet business requirements.

Qualifications and skills

• Preferably a Degree or local equivalence of same in Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Food Science or related discipline.
• Preferably 0-3 years’ experience of related experience in food industry in Regulatory, Quality Assurance, Production or R&D.
• Food industry knowledge.
• Analytical, self-starter, decisive and able to perform under pressure and a team player; able to take instruction and perform work accordingly.
• Possess good co-operation/communication/presentation/interpersonal and organization skills.
• Flexible/Time Management skills - able to work accurately and quickly in a fast-paced work environment.
• Willing to work in European working hours. (2pm-11pm & 3pm-12am).
• Open & able to support operations with overtime, skeletal workforce during public holidays & as and when required to ensure business continuity.
• Proficient problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Able to work on your own initiative and pay attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a team.
• Food regulatory & legislative knowledge.
• Customer Advocacy.
• Scientific and Technical Expertise.
• Computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience in SAP, Optiva, Power BI and Salesforce systems an advantage.
• Fluency in English. Fluency in another language (Italian, French, German, Spanish) an added advantage.

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.

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