pladis
Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you. As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don't compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits. To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient, and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact. PURPOSE: We are looking for a Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist, with a passion for regulatory, specialized on chocolates and biscuits. This is a very exciting opportunity to ensure the legal compliance of the products of pladis within the Americas. The Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist's goal will be to provide regulatory affairs support to ensure pladis products, processes, packaging and systems comply with applicable regulatory requirements and support overall business strategies. The position is accountable for providing technical input and expertise for development of food labels, NLEA information / panels, nutritional guidance, and facility compliance needs. Additionally, ensure compliance with site-related Food Safety / Quality Systems standards / schemes (e.g. FSSC 22000, ISO 9000, etc.) as related to the Regulatory Affairs function. The Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist would provide proactive, risk-based assessments to guidance the business in regulatory matters and participate on numerous cross-functional teams. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND DELIVERABLES: Ensure regulatory compliance of pladis products within the sales market regarding product formulation, pack copy generation and artwork sign-off, in line with pladis policies. Working closely with Global R&D and convert recipe details into pack copy information to appropriate legal formats in required language for intended sale markets. Understand the allergen matrices and apply accordingly to ensure a truthful information is being conveyed and the packs are labelled with the accurate allergen warnings, in aligned with the selling market requirements. Review and sign-off artwork designs against relevant pack copy for legal compliance for market. Participate / provide support in project meetings to ensure proactive regulatory strategies are executed and comply with defined project timelines. Proactively and continuously assess business practices to identify and implement best-in-class regulatory compliance approaches. Help identify and evaluate regulatory changes for potential business impact and lead proactive execution of labelling and packaging transitions in alignment with Regulatory Affairs responsibilities. Keep abreast of emerging developments and evolving trends in food and health regulations, as well as local and international policies. Assist Regulatory Manager with specific customer requests; regulatory research and compliance assessment requests. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Food Technology or related discipline 3 -5 years of experience in the food industry, primarily in regulatory affairs or regulatory compliance Strong demonstrated knowledge in food labelling laws, food safety regulations and ingredient compliance for the US (FDA, FTC, CBP) and Canada (Health Canada, CFIA). Knowledge on LATAM regulations a plus. Prior experience in confectionary, retail sector is a plus. Knowledge of ingredients, process methods and factories producing biscuits and chocolate. Hands on, able to manage dynamic & complex changes and willing to take up challenges Strong attention to details and an eye for accuracy / precision Demonstrated flexibility and agility Excellent interpersonal skills
Good communication and influencing skills, proactive demeanor. Proven project management and implementation skills will be essential High level of digital literacy & proficiency in using web-based specification systems. Strong analytical abilities coupled with practical application skills Demonstrated independent initiative, the ability to self-lead / direct but also a work as a team. pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business. We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.
Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you. As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don't compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits. To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient, and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact. PURPOSE: We are looking for a Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist, with a passion for regulatory, specialized on chocolates and biscuits. This is a very exciting opportunity to ensure the legal compliance of the products of pladis within the Americas. The Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist's goal will be to provide regulatory affairs support to ensure pladis products, processes, packaging and systems comply with applicable regulatory requirements and support overall business strategies. The position is accountable for providing technical input and expertise for development of food labels, NLEA information / panels, nutritional guidance, and facility compliance needs. Additionally, ensure compliance with site-related Food Safety / Quality Systems standards / schemes (e.g. FSSC 22000, ISO 9000, etc.) as related to the Regulatory Affairs function. The Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist would provide proactive, risk-based assessments to guidance the business in regulatory matters and participate on numerous cross-functional teams. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND DELIVERABLES: Ensure regulatory compliance of pladis products within the sales market regarding product formulation, pack copy generation and artwork sign-off, in line with pladis policies. Working closely with Global R&D and convert recipe details into pack copy information to appropriate legal formats in required language for intended sale markets. Understand the allergen matrices and apply accordingly to ensure a truthful information is being conveyed and the packs are labelled with the accurate allergen warnings, in aligned with the selling market requirements. Review and sign-off artwork designs against relevant pack copy for legal compliance for market. Participate / provide support in project meetings to ensure proactive regulatory strategies are executed and comply with defined project timelines. Proactively and continuously assess business practices to identify and implement best-in-class regulatory compliance approaches. Help identify and evaluate regulatory changes for potential business impact and lead proactive execution of labelling and packaging transitions in alignment with Regulatory Affairs responsibilities. Keep abreast of emerging developments and evolving trends in food and health regulations, as well as local and international policies. Assist Regulatory Manager with specific customer requests; regulatory research and compliance assessment requests. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Food Technology or related discipline 3 -5 years of experience in the food industry, primarily in regulatory affairs or regulatory compliance Strong demonstrated knowledge in food labelling laws, food safety regulations and ingredient compliance for the US (FDA, FTC, CBP) and Canada (Health Canada, CFIA). Knowledge on LATAM regulations a plus. Prior experience in confectionary, retail sector is a plus. Knowledge of ingredients, process methods and factories producing biscuits and chocolate. Hands on, able to manage dynamic & complex changes and willing to take up challenges Strong attention to details and an eye for accuracy / precision Demonstrated flexibility and agility Excellent interpersonal skills
Good communication and influencing skills, proactive demeanor. Proven project management and implementation skills will be essential High level of digital literacy & proficiency in using web-based specification systems. Strong analytical abilities coupled with practical application skills Demonstrated independent initiative, the ability to self-lead / direct but also a work as a team. pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business. We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.