Job Description

We blend care and creativity to nourish the world Griffith Foods is global product development partner; we specialize in high-quality food ingredients. We serve global food companies and regional food companies worldwide. As a family business, we’ve valued people above all else for 100 years. Griffith is renowned for true, collaborative innovation. Our people care. We’re committed to helping our customers create better products - and a better, more sustainable world. Learn more about Griffith Foods on https://griffithfoods.com/ime/ Position Summary: The Regulatory Specialist is responsible for executing and improving the Raw Material and Supplier Compliance program, ensuring documentation, risk assessments, and audits are carried out efficiently. The role supports R&D, QA and Purchasing functions and contributes to building a robust and future-ready raw material portfolio. Ensure raw materials meet local and international regulatory standards, including label, documentation, and import/export compliance. Key Roles & Responsibilities: Manage supplier documentation and certifications. Ensuring Raw Material (RM) compliance as per the standards. Liaison with R&D and Purchasing on the addition of new suppliers and new raw materials and packaging. Maintain supplier RM certifications and provide support for all risk assessment evaluations. Contact suppliers and coordinate the completion of a wide range of supplier assurance documentation, specifications, and supply chain information for all raw materials and packaging for the IMEA region. Managing the supplier documents in internal tool application. Support audits and sustainability. Functional Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of food science, regulatory compliance, supplier assurance processes, risk assessment, and raw material management in the food industry. Business Expertise: Understanding of India, Middle East, and Africa food market regulations. Knowledge of international standards like ISO 9000 and ISO 14000. Familiarity with customer-facing documentation and commercial import requirements. Local and global food regulatory frameworks, customer-facing regulatory support, import/export compliance. Leadership: Individual contributor with cross-functional collaboration. Influences internal teams and external partners to drive compliance and continuous improvement. Problem Solving: Strong analytical thinking required for conducting risk assessments, ensuring accurate regulatory documentation, and troubleshooting compliance or supply chain gaps. Impact: Ensures compliant, sustainable, and efficient raw material sourcing, supporting product quality, regulatory alignment, and customer satisfaction. Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and coordination skills for interacting with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and global customers. Ability to influence and engage with cross-functional teams. Job Requirements and Qualifications: Minimum Education: MSc in Food Science, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Regulatory Affairs, or Nutrition. Minimum Experience: 6-8 years Preferred Experience: Handling global customer requirements, familiarity with digital systems for documentation and supplier management. Required Licenses/Certifications: None specified, but knowledge of international regulatory standards is essential. Working at Griffith Foods We are a caring family company where everyone has the opportunity to grow, follow their own personal “Purpose” and find fulfilment in their work. We support each other, demonstrate mutual respect and nourish people’s well-being . We believe in doing the right thing, especially when it is hard to do and recognize that our success depends on our customers’ success consequently, we work together, leveraging our skills, knowledge and ideas to create exceptional products and solutions. We value diversity at our company and celebrate our cultural and personal differences , knowing that together, we create a unique source of strength. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. Show more Show less