Nestle

Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Nestle

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: North York • Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$70,000 - CA$85,000 per year

About the role

  • This role will be part of the Regulatory Affairs Operations group and support Nestlé Health Science Canada’s natural health products (NHP) and food portfolio’s and ensure the compliance of assigned brands and projects from formulation through post-launch activities
  • You will be responsible for providing regulatory feedback on product innovations and renovations
  • Preparing product license applications
  • Reviewing NHP and food labelling and advertising for compliance while collaborating across functions to maximize patient and consumer outcomes
  • Ensure regulatory compliance of formulations, raw materials and finished products , labels and other product communications (e.g., eCommerce, website) during Innovation and Renovation projects
  • Assess product related claims and prepare substantiation dossiers (where required)
  • Collaborate with and provide guidance to cross-functional partners (including Medical Affairs, Technical Application Group, Quality, Legal, US and global counterparts) for assigned brands including natural health products and general foods
  • Contribute effectively to the foundation of the Regulatory team by maintaining compliance tools, updating policies and procedures, and striving for continuous improvement to enable products to get to market quickly
  • Keep abreast of the Canadian regulatory environment and significant international developments from health agencies (such as the US FDA), scientific authorities (such as IOM and EFSA), and international standard setting organizations, sharing this regulatory knowledge internally.

Requirements

  • University degree in Science or related discipline
  • An advanced degree or post-graduate Diploma or Certificate from a Regulatory Affairs program are assets
  • 2+ years of experience in the NHP industry, primarily in regulatory affairs, regulatory compliance, NHP labeling, food labeling, nutrition, quality or product development
  • Familiarity with the Canadian Food and Drugs Act and Food and Drugs Regulations, NHP Regulations and guidance documents
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint and the ability to quickly learn other technical databases and resources (including SAP-Recipe Management, Veeva, etc.)
  • Demonstrates initiative and is proactive; ability to work independently, anticipate needs and be forward-thinking.
Benefits
  • Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
  • Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
  • Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)
  • Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by our preferred vendors and partnerships

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
regulatory complianceproduct license applicationsNHP labelingfood labelingsubstantiation dossiersformulationraw materialsfinished productscontinuous improvementproduct development
Soft skills
initiativeproactiveindependent workanticipation of needscollaborationguidancecommunication
Certifications
university degree in Scienceadvanced degree in Regulatory Affairspost-graduate Diploma in Regulatory AffairsRegulatory Affairs program certificate