Head of Regulatory and Specifications - UK&I

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Head of Regulatory and Specifications - UK&I

Apply locations Chiswick Park time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR24759

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led , resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility , we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact

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The Challenge

We are looking for a Head of Regulatory & Specifications UK&I, with a big passion for regulatory and biscuits. We offer you the opportunity to join our team and contribute to our mission to bring ‘Happiness with every bite’.

The position entails

This is a very exciting opportunity to ensure the legal compliance of all pladis products sold within UK&I

your goal will be r epresent the Regulatory & Specifications teams where appropriate with project team meetings with a specific remit to advise on compliance implications and keep abreast of development and trends of the food & health regulations and local and international policies that could impact our business.

You will be reporting to pladis Director of Global Regulatory.

Your main responsibilities

• Ensure that all formulae are compliant to local regulations, approve or de-authorize use of ingredients or formulae in .
• Keep abreast of the existing regulations and possible new local regulations that could be enacted that would impact the Company business.
• Advise and initiate the necessary R&D work to proactively comply with upcoming regulatory developments to enable future launches.
• Lead a team of Raw Material Analysts to ensure that all raw material data from suppliers is correct and up-to-date; using an online specification system/portal
• Influence a diverse group of regulators, academics and industry associations using scientific information and l expertise.
• Keep abreast of development and trends of the food & health regulations and local and international policies
• Lead in the local trade associations, drive Company agenda and develop common positions and communications which can support the business.
• Review and sign-off artwork designs against relevant pack copy for legal compliance for market.
• Represent the Regulatory Affairs & Specifications teams where appropriate with project team meetings with a specific remit to advise on compliance implications.
• Represent Regulatory & Specifications team on the UK&I R&D Leadership team; driving engagement across the whole function
• Keep abreast of development and trends of the food & health regulations and local and international policies that could impact our business.
• Generates dialogue and obtains input from cross-functional teams in order to find the best business solutions.

• Coordinate and manage people and resources,
• Assess and plan for current and future needs, estimate risks over a longer-time horizon and manage internal and external stakeholders.
• Creates an environment that fosters collaboration.

What do you bring?

• Degree in Food & Nutrition Science, Food Technology or other food science-based degree.
• At least 8- 10 years of experience in a similar business.
• A knowledge/understanding of Food Legislation, guidelines and codes of practice.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills. Will be creative, with vision but also a clear, logical thinker.
• Behaves according to high ethical business principles and values. He or she will be widely trusted, will take ownership and will deliver on commitments.

What we offer

Working for pladis means challenging jobs, career opportunities and an inspiring environment that allow you to enhance your personal development. pladis recognizes that the on-going success of the company depends on the continued development and engagement of our employees and pursues a fair and competitive remuneration policy, recognizing individual and team competencies and performance.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.

About Us

About us

p ladis was formed in 2016 and is the proud steward of more than 300 years of family baking and confectionery experience.

A global snacking company, pladis is based in the UK and is home to beloved brands including McVitie’s and Ulker. We are also proud to distribute a carefully curated range of GODIVA chocolates exclusively for consumer-packaged goods channels around the world.

pladis also owns regional brands such as Jacob’s, go ahead!, Carr’s, Flipz, BN, Verkade and many more, delighting consumers with a wide range of snacking options including sweet and savoury biscuits, wafer, cake, chocolate, gum and candy.

Our Central Idea; 'We promise happiness to the world with every bite', extends beyond our products. For pladis it also means a genuine care and commitment to providing a happy and equal opportunity workplace for our people.

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