Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Expert

Job description / Role

DIVISION: Regulatory & Scientific Affairs
REPORTS TO: Head of RSA

Main Purpose of Job:
To ensure compliance of products, labeling and product related communications, to advise business & technical in regional I&R projects . Be part of Issue Management "Problem solving Committee"

Major Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain solid regulatory knowledge related to his/her scope (categories), at relevant markets and at Codex/EU level.
- Ensure full compliance of recipes, products, labeling and any kind of product communication.
- Understand regulatory trends: develop awareness of these trends within Nestlé, identify opportunities and/or threats and take appropriate initiatives to address them.
- Take decisions and assume results within her/his field of competence with minimum guidance.
- Provide support to Businesses and work in close cooperation with all relevant units (e.g. Communication).
- Provide support to discussions with authorities at national, and regional level (e.g. GSO), when related to his/her business scope (Category); RSA BP may participate when required.
- Provide clear feedback on regulatory environment related to his/her business scope (Category) to guide I&R and develop Group’s positions / policies wherever necessary.
- Participate in issues/crisis prevention and management and solve problems independently according to briefed business needs.
- Communicate regulatory changes and drive implementation across stockholders in his/her field of competence. Propose & Implement action plans in response to regulatory changes in the Region.
- Keep track of upcoming changes in regulations (draft standards) across the region in his respective categories, and prepare the required action plan for each new regulation or standard affecting it.
- Contribute as key member to local and multimarket I&R projects. Provide support to I&R projects include registration files and required documents from suppliers and support RSA in OPCs to meet registration timeline.
- As a member of RSA team engage in RSA department activities in NCE, development projects, projects and activities to improve function performance and commitment to business support as required (e.g. Label-D).
- Work in close collaboration with all related internal and external stakeholders, RSA HO, RSA in the countries, CT-R, BUs, SC, Technical department, suppliers etc.
- Knowledge transfer to new RSA members during orientation program. Provide regulatory support to other technical units and to marketing as appropriate.

Requirements

- Fluency Arabic and English
- 2 years’ experience in a regulatory team (FMCG)
- Applied knowledge in at least one of the regulatory related topics such as food safety, consumer information, nutrition & health, additive...
- Demonstrated influencing skills in a previous job
- University Degree in Science or Law (e.g. Food Science/ Nutrition/Pharma/MD/ lawyer)
- Know and understand local food chain association
- Excellent communication and presentation skills

About the Company

Nestle with headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland was founded in 1866 by Henri Nestle and is today the world's biggest food and beverage company. Sales for 2006 were CHF 98.5 bn, with a net profit of CHF 9 bn. We employ around 265,000 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world.

The Company's strategy is guided by several fundamental principles. Nestle's existing products grow through innovation and renovation while maintaining a balance in geographic activities and product lines. Long-term potential is never sacrificed for short-term performance. The Company's priority is to bring the best and most relevant products to people, wherever they are, whatever their needs, throughout their lives.