Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Job Summary
- Work across different product categories and systems ensuring regulatory information is maintained accurately and applied consistently to support compliant product delivery.
- Review ingredient specifications recipes label artwork and related product information to ensure compliance with EU and UK legislation relevant codes of practice company policies and internal standards relating to food composition and labelling.
- Support the business by providing accurate product and labelling information for products sold across Europe.
- Provide regulatory guidance to cross-functional teams including R&D Artwork Marketing Supply Chain and Legal.
- Support product launch renovation and change projects by providing regulatory input from project kick-off through to launch.
- Review and advise on claims advertising promotional materials and other product communications providing clear regulatory guidance and highlighting risks and implications to support compliant business decisions.
- Support responses to internal consumer and customer queries relating to product information formulation and labelling where needed.
- Maintain working knowledge of relevant EU and UK food legislation and government guidance sharing relevant updates with stakeholders as needed.
- Build strong knowledge of Kraft Heinz products business processes and regulatory requirements to support practical business-relevant recommendations.
- Degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent relevant experience;
- Regulatory experience within food FMCG or a related sector;
- Good understanding of EU and UK food law including but not limited to labelling nutrition and health claims and regulatory compliance of ingredients and additives with the ability to apply this in a practical business context;
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex environment;
- Clear communication and stakeholder management skills with confidence working across functions and levels;
- Ability to assess issues identify risk and provide balanced pragmatic recommendations;
- Proactive curious and solutions-oriented mindset;
- Ownership mentality with the confidence to manage defined areas independently while knowing when to escalate.
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
For 150 years, we have produced some of the world's most beloved products at The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC). Our Vision is To Be the Best Food Company, Growing a Better World. We are one of the largest global food and beverage companies, with 2018 net sales of approximately $26 ... View more