Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Prinova

Regulatory Affairs Specialist ensuring compliance in food and feed safety for Prinova. Advising teams on regulatory matters and driving continuous improvement in compliance processes.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive regulatory expertise in food, feed, and personal care industries, with a strong focus on UK and EU regulations, Novel Food regulations, and compliance processes. Capable of translating complex regulatory requirements into operational procedures while effectively communicating with internal and external stakeholders.

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Regulatory ComplianceNovel Food RegulationsUK And EU Food RegulationsMicrosoft Office ProficiencyStakeholder Communication

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Hard Skills

Regulatory AssessmentProduct Code SetupCompliance DocumentationRisk AssessmentHACCP/TACCP/VACCP KnowledgeAudit SupportContinuous ImprovementOperational Process InterpretationMarket Restriction MonitoringTraining Development

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsStrong Organisational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving AbilitySelf-Motivated

Tools & Technologies

ERP System (FBSS)Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Teams

Certifications & Qualifications

BRC CertificationFAMI-QS Certification

Industry Keywords

Food SafetyFeed LawHealth ClaimsAllergensResidues And ContaminantsOrganic CertificationHalal CertificationKosher CertificationFeed Additives RegulationsNon-EU Market Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise and support our Product Managers and Operations teams with in-depth review of regulatory matters for food, feed, personal care and applications, for products purchased and supplied by Prinova Europe Ltd worldwide
Evaluate regulatory suitability, in the intended country & market of sale, for all new product approvals
Set up new product codes in our ERP system (FBSS)
Document and communicate compliance assessments for those new products to internal stakeholders
Assessment will include, but is not limited to allergens, health claims, REACH, Novel food, Food Law and labelling, Feed laws and labelling, Residues and Contaminants, Natural status etc
Work with internal and external stakeholders to maintain visibility of current and future regulation changes
Proactively assess potential business impacts & communicate updates to internal & external stakeholders
Monitor product and market restrictions throughout the product lifecycle
Advise the quality team on risks identified during regulatory assessment of new products to support HACCP/TACCP/VACCP process in line with BRC and FAMI-QS certification schemes
Help obtain and maintain product & business licenses as appropriate; ensure regulatory compliance with food and feed safety, quality and food defence as it relates to UK, EU and GFSI (BRC) requirements, Organic, Halal, FAMI QS and Kosher; coordinate with local authorities as appropriate
Provide regulatory review of product compliance when in-depth analysis/review is needed for the quality department
Support customer queries and questionnaires on regulatory matters. E.g: Novel food status, specific application status, claims, labelling, etc
Perform periodic horizon scan activities to drive compliance and food/feed safety in our organisation
Monitor EFSA positions and other industry opinions on food safety risks which may impact our portfolio or drive regulatory changes
Provide support to the commercial and marketing team to verify regulatory compliance of product offers and marketing materials
Assist, as required, in the management of customer complaints, crises and incidents as part of the Prinova Europe CAP team
Issue position statements as relevant for internal and external communications
Develop procedures and work instructions with quality, supply chain & logistics teams to ensure they can execute appropriate checks in their day-to-day activities
Develop and roll out appropriate training across the organisation as needed
Drive knowledge sharing on all compliance topics, collaborating with the US & China teams as needed
Support internal and external compliance processes and audits
Develop improvement plans to address gaps identified during audits and verification processes
Support operational projects to deliver compliance for the business on regulatory matters
Maintain an active network of external support through our trade associations and consulting partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-10 years of technical and/or regulatory experience in food, feed or pharmaceuticals/supplement industries
Strong knowledge of UK and EU regulations pertaining to foodstuffs
Strong understanding of Novel Food regulations in the UK/EU and associated processes and controls
Desirable - knowledge of UK and EU regulations on feed additives, feed materials, personal care or food supplements
Desirable – experience working with any of the following non-EU / non-UK markets: Turkey, Mexico, Australia & New Zealand, Brazil, South Africa
Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements into operational processes
Pre-emptive approach to compliance, continuous improvement and issue resolution
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) with the ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to identify problems quickly and identify systematic solutions
Ability to provide guidance and training to non-expert stakeholders – ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into plain English tasks
Strong organisational skills and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and support operational demands
Strong interpersonal skills, build trusted relationships quickly
Self-motivated, flexible and able to adapt to changes in circumstances and difficult and challenging situations
Self-Starter, proactive and confident working independently or in cross-functional teams
Good business acumen, including excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Personal growth, including training and development opportunities
Health Cash Plan
Subsidised gym membership
Discretionary Bonus
Access to flexible pay with Aslan