Food Technologist (Regulatory and Compliance)

Job Description

Role & responsibilities Deliver Scientific and Regulatory compliance/ governance due diligence for initiatives driven by business, for innovations, renovations, stewardship, productivity, sustainability, digitization, and other projects for the areas of responsibility. Conduct Regulatory Impact Assessments for the evolving/new/modified regulations for the areas of responsibility - including jurisdictions and brand/product categories. Monitor external regulatory/legislative environment to identify the relevant developments impacting the business, conduct gap assessment, and build-align-and execute regulatory strategies/programs by working with internal and external stakeholders, focusing on minimizing risks and securing necessary approvals. Ensure scientific-regulatory documentation is fully in place following the legislation/regulatory and Agrostarc programs for ingredients, formulations, products licensing/registration, labelling, claims, and exports/imports work by partnering with the cross-functional business and R&D teams. Support by providing science and evidence-based regulatory proposals for regulatory petitions and advocacy areas, to promote science/ evidence-based proposals, aiming for contemporary regulatory frameworks and compliance programs, for the area of responsibility. Support regulatory horizon scanning of key developments and prepare/align/execute the issues management / mitigation plans within the allocated budget/resources and timelines. Assist the internal customers with scientific-regulatory guidance/support on the external queries. Development of Ready to Cook (RTC) and Ready to eat (RTE) Sauces & Gravies. Responsible for new product development and conducting trials to match quality & sensory parameters as per customers requirement. Responsible for lab scale, pilot scale trials of new products & conducting shelf life studies. Improving the color, flavor & stability of new products, etc. Study new products, scope of new products and develop the products according to market requirement. Application & evaluation of new ingredients (colour, flavour, starch, etc.) particular to its function. Design & Develop Quality & Food safety system throughout the organization & timely training, developing the individual. Any other responsibility assigned by Management from time to time. Preferred candidate profile : Working knowledge of regulations interpretations, SOPs, and regulatory compliance. Working knowledge of codex/regulatory auditing skills Attention to detail and ability to translate regulations into actionable opportunities, building and implementing the SOPs for regulatory compliance/governance. Strong communication skills verbal, nonverbal, writing, and presentation skills in English Right Attitude to work in a fast paced environment. M. Sc. /M. Tech. (Food Science & Technology) 8-12 years of experience in Ready to Eat /Ready to Cook Product Industry with at least 4 years on regulatory affairs/compliance Perks and benefits : Commensurate with qualification and experience. Interested candidates kindly share their updated CV to Ms. Deepa Kachave on deepa.k@astarc.com