Compliance Manager
elpix AG
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Köln • 🇩🇪 Germany
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About the role
- You ensure the full legal compliance of all dietary supplements (national/EU-wide)
- Coordinate as the central interface between Product Management, Graphics, Amazon, external counsel and authorities
- Act as the internal contact for all compliance topics, including Amazon and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
- Coordinate product registrations (EU/UK)
- Maintain the compliance database
- Manage external communication and lead the compliance review prior to product launch, as well as the registration of new products with German authorities (including handling objections)
- Review and approve labels, claims, ingredient lists and translations
- Secure Health Claims (EU Regulation No. 1924/2006) and provide final approval for Amazon product text
- Maintain product certificates and support audits and regulatory inquiries
- Handle and monitor all compliance cases in Seller Central
- Maintain compliance documentation and act as the central contact for Amazon Legal and Product Safety teams
- Register products with national authorities
- Coordinate laboratory testing and review reports/ingredients to ensure product compliance (including the General Product Safety Regulation - GPSR)
- Maintain all annual reports and documentation obligations
- Own and manage all EPR processes (registration, licensing, reporting) for packaging, WEEE and batteries
- Ensure the general marketability/commercial compliance of products
- Review PZN requirements and secure pharmacy approvals
- Ensure compliance of new sales channels
- Serve as the central interface to Quality and Supply Chain for formulation changes
- Drive international expansion by preparing the compliance structure for new markets
- Establish scalable registration processes and implement complementary compliance measures to strengthen corporate compliance
Requirements
- Degree in natural sciences, pharmacy, medicine or a comparable relevant field
- Ideally at least 2 years of professional experience in the regulatory environment of the food industry
- Solid knowledge of German and European food law (composition, labelling, presentation and advertising)
- Knowledge of Codex Alimentarius standards is desirable
- Demonstrable experience leading product launch projects while meeting all regulatory deadlines
- Proven experience in professional interaction and communication with supervisory authorities and approval bodies
- Excellent user knowledge of the Office 365 suite and confident handling of relevant databases and document management systems
- Strong comprehension and analytical thinking to quickly understand complex issues
- Precise, thorough and results-oriented working style, even under time pressure, combined with a high level of quality awareness
- Very good communication and presentation skills in German and English
- A strong team player with a high degree of collaboration willingness
Benefits
- An engaged, motivated team with flat hierarchies in a fast-growing, future-oriented company
- Short decision-making processes, plenty of creative freedom and responsibility
- Opportunities for development and clear career perspectives within the company
- Attractive employee discounts across the entire product range
- Exciting team events to strengthen team spirit
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
regulatory complianceproduct registrationlabel reviewingredient analysishealth claims approvalEPR processeslaboratory testingcompliance documentationfood law knowledgeCodex Alimentarius standards
Soft skills
analytical thinkingcommunication skillspresentation skillsteam collaborationresults-orientedattention to detailtime managementproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsproject management
Certifications
degree in natural sciencesdegree in pharmacydegree in medicine