Regulatory Technologist

Requisition ID 67072

Position Type FT Permanent

Workplace Arrangement

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

Work Location 1Powerhouse, PJ (5mins walk from MRT Bandar Utama)

Reporting To Regulatory Team Lead

Working Hours 12.00pm – 9.00 pm

The primary responsibility of this role is to manage daily regulatory inquiries and information requests from both internal and external stakeholders concerning raw materials used within the European region. This position requires close collaboration with Regulatory Scientific Affairs, Category Technologists, Procurement, Quality, and Account Managers. It plays a crucial role in supporting business growth and providing a competitive advantage by ensuring that customer-facing information is accurate, consistent, and efficient—delivered right the first time. Additionally, the role is key in maintaining the accuracy of data related to the finished products we produce.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting the execution of packaging requests in an efficient and timely manner.
• Manage specification approvals for all packaging materials.
• Conduct administrative duties within defined guidelines.
• Ensure that all packaging materials comply with EU Regulations, with a particular focus on Food Contact materials.
• Challenge suppliers and ensure requests for information and food safety questions are resolved or answered promptly within critical path timescales.
• Check and approve relevant packaging specifications for legality and accuracy, ensuring that correct specifications enter the business and that raw material specifications cover the ever-changing customer and business technical requirements.
• Support site audits to cover the traceability of incoming packaging materials.
• Create and maintain various documentation, such as technical documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate and develop effective working relationships with internal stakeholders (RDA, QA, Operations, Procurement & Commercial) and external stakeholders.
• Responsible for managing and meeting individual and overall departmentKey Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive continuous excellence initiatives.
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Degree or local equivalent in Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2–3 years of relevant experience in the food packaging industry within Regulatory, Quality Assurance, Production, or R&D, with knowledge of European Packaging Legislation considered a distinct advantage.
• Food industry knowledge, with direct knowledge of European Packaging Legislation considered a distinct advantage.
• Have no issues working European shift hours and be able to provide support during public holidays. Flexibility and reliability are key to providing consistent support across different time zones and during peak periods.
• This is a desk-based role that deals primarily with documentation management and customer relations on virtual platforms. Precision in handling and maintaining documentation is critical to ensure that all regulatory requirements are met and communicated effectively.
  
  

Functional Competencies

• Food Packaging regulatory & legislative knowledge.
• Customer Advocacy.
• Scientific and Technical Expertise.
• Conduct administrative tasks.
• Experience in SAP, Optiva, Power BI and Salesforce systems an 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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