Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Job Description:

Location: Slough, UK

This position is hybrid , with approximately two days per week based at our Slough site

Salary: from £50,000 (depending on experience), annual bonus, benefits

Job Description

As a member of the Mars Wrigley Scientific & Regulatory Affairs team, the Regulatory Specialist for Europe plays a crucial role in ensuring compliance with food and product-related laws and regulations for some of the best-known brands in the confectionery sector, including Extra gum, Snickers, M&Ms, and more. This position involves managing regulatory activities related to raw materials, finished products, product registration, labeling, claims, packaging, and regulatory database management. The specialist is responsible for maintaining compliance with applicable laws and internal processes within designated countries and areas of responsibility. Additionally, the role involves proactively identifying potential regulatory issues and taking appropriate actions to mitigate or resolve them, thereby fostering a positive scientific and regulatory environment aligned with our business objectives.

• Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as nutrition, food science, biology, chemistry, or pharmacology.

• Preferred Qualifications: A Master's degree in a technical field such as nutrition, food science, biology, chemistry, pharmacology, or food law.

• Experience: Experience working in regulatory affairs within the food industry is essential, and experience with major brands is desirable.

• Attention to detail is essential.

• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements across Europe, especially within the EU.

• Ensure that ingredients, formulas, labeling, and packaging comply fully with laws, regulations, and internal standards in assigned markets.

• Guarantee that product claims meet all legal and regulatory requirements as well as internal standards in designated markets.

• Proactively monitor regulatory developments and activities in assigned markets, assess the current and anticipated regulatory status of new ingredients and food additives, and ensure that SRA databases are current.

• Participate in project teams, anticipate regulatory issues, and collaborate with legal counsel, consultants, suppliers, trade associations, and other external partners to clarify and resolve these issues.

• Assist in the preparation and submission of documentation to regulatory agencies and other external bodies to substantiate and approve claims and gain approval for new ingredients.

• Perform other regulatory-related assignments as needed.

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose-driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.