Regulatory Affairs Executive

This is a fantastic opportunity for a food regulatory policy professional to join the Regulatory and Science team at the Food and Drink Federation - the voice of the UK’s largest and most dynamic manufacturing sector. The team plays a vital role in helping FDF member companies and sector associations navigate regulatory developments, acting as a key link between the food industry and government departments and regulators on food safety and standards policy.

As Regulatory Affairs Executive, you’ll gain broad experience across a range of food policies, with a particular focus on food microbiology, organic foods, and novel foods.

Key responsibilities

• Monitoring and analysis of scientific, regulatory and policy developments in defined food safety areas across GB, EU and Codex Alimentarius.
• Providing written summaries and verbal updates on regulatory and policy changes to FDF member companies, FDF sector associations and FDF colleagues.  
• Managing relevant technical committees and groups including the preparation of agendas, papers and minutes and following up on actions.
• Engaging with FDF member companies to develop the FDF’s response to government consultations and assisting with the external representation of the FDF’s position.
• Working closely with FDF trade and sustainability teams, supply chain partners, trade associations, and European counterparts, including FoodDrinkEurope.
• Creating content for the FDF website including regulatory toolkits and policy briefings
• Supporting and/or leading on individual policy areas and projects.

Requirements

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in food science or another relevant discipline.
• Experience in food industry, regulatory authority, trade association or similar organisation is desirable.
• Experience of scientific or regulatory policy development is desirable.
• Enthusiasm and aptitude to learn and ability to apply scientific and regulatory knowledge to areas outside direct experience.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with a demonstrable ability to produce accurate written and verbal summaries of technical and regulatory information.
• Knowledge of UK and EU food law, particularly as it relates to food microbiology, organic foods and/or novel foods.
• Strong time management and organisational skills with the ability to work across a variety of different policy areas, managing multiple deadlines.
• Ability to build and maintain working relationships with FDF members and with key external stakeholders.

To apply: Please send us your CV, motivation for applying and salary expectations to recruitment@fdf.org.uk by 4pm on 22nd May. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Equal Opportunities: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments for disabilities or medical conditions.