Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Specialist

Job description / Role

Company: Nestle Middle East - Head Office

- Full-time
- Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Food Technology)
- 1-2 years in overall Regulatory experience

Position Summary

The Regulatory Affairs Specialist assists to assure the compliance of all local and imported products with the regulations applied in his/her country for the current and new products. He / She follows up with local authorities and delivers necessary documentation when needed.

A day in the life of

- 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 Nestle, 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);
- Provide clear feedback on regulatory environment related to his/her business scope (Category) to guide Innovations & Renovations and develop Group's positions / policies wherever necessary.
- 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.

Requirements

What Will Make You Successful?

- Bilingual English & Arabic is a must
- Minimum 2 years' experience in a Regulatory Affairs environment in food and beverages industry
- Applied knowledge in at least one of the regulatory related topics such as: food safety, consumer information, nutrition & health, additives
- Demonstrated influencing skills in a previous job
- Strong communication and presentation skills

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.