Overview
Ensure packaging concentrate compliance requirements are met for all PGCS food and beverage plants globally. Act as regulatory approver for new packaging materials, raw materials and intermediates required for innovation or renovation of concentrate products.
Responsibilities
* Support PGCS requirement to source compliant packaging and raw materials for integration & innovation projects
* Manage PRCS (Packaging Review system), documenting and managing the review and approval of Packaging tasks for PGCS plants globally, Interplant transfers and ad hoc reviews.
* Offer support (approx. 20%) to the Regulatory Affairs Intermediates team with completion of Raw Material Approvals in eICE system, Interplant transfers and ad hoc reviews.
* Ensure appropriate data management and systems usage to enable efficient regulatory approval
* Ensure Food Contact Material compliance requirements are met for all PGCS food and beverage
* Work as part of cross-functional project teams providing regulatory guidance
* Provide a contact point for regulatory matters relating to Packaging.
* Maintain working relationships with Corporate and Region RA, Quality, Food Safety, R&D, Procurement, Operations and Supply Chain
* Liaise with PGCS and Corporate Sustainability teams on topics including water re-use
* Keep updated on legislative changes & scientific developments on food & beverage packaging
* Use of formula management systems and RM dossiers to extract regulatory data
* Support and lead projects for food and beverage Regulatory changes
Qualifications
* Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience in Food Law, Nutrition, Food Science or a related technical discipline
* Minimum of 2+ years' experience in a packaging or food regulatory role (or other Food / Engineering role)
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team and communicate regulatory priorities
* Understanding of food legislation worldwide
* Experience of working on product development initiatives
* Excellent IT skills with high level proficiency in databases, Office programs and communication tools
For the purposes of external advertising we have called this role a Packaging Regulatory Affairs Specialist. However please note that the internal job title the successful candidate will be Reg Science Associate Scientist.