Regulatory Affairs Manager

7 months ago


Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Kerry Full time

**Requisition ID** 46787
**Position Type** FT Permanent
**Recruiter **#LI-RG1
**Posting Type** LI

**About Kerry**:
Founded in 1972 in Co. Kerry, Ireland, the Kerry Group has annualized sales in excess of €7 Billion and supplies over 18,000 food ingredients and flavour products to customers in more than 140 countries worldwide. We have established over 150 manufacturing sites, operate in over 30 countries, and employ 25,000 people worldwide.

Kerry has been present in the Asia-Pacific region since 1997 and has grown its business to become a supplier of choice for our regional and local customers. With over 4,500 employees across the Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA), Kerry has many exciting opportunities at our many Development & Application Centres, Sales Offices and Manufacturing sites. Spread over 18 countries - and growing - Kerry plays a large role in supplying food & beverage solutions to this diverse region.

Our Values: Courage | Ownership | Inclusiveness | Open-Mindedness | Enterprising Spirit

**About the role**:
In this role, you be an individual contributor responsible for strategic and proactively influencing, leading and communicating on regulatory matters within Kerry and externally. Concurrently you will ensure all Kerry Products are compliant for sale within MENAT (Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey).

**Key responsibilities**:

- Ensure timely registration on new products/SKUs/Raw Materials in respective markets by working closely and liaising with the relevant competent authorities and Kerry’s procurement teams.
- Ensure border clearance of import/export consignments by working closely with customs and relevant authorities.
- Support and fulfill local queries coming from customers/regulatory authorities with technical data/specifications.
- Ensure adherence to internal systems - Optiva, MDM and etc.
- Monitor potential changes in regulations and pro‐actively liaise with relevant regional RD&A representatives and/or local competent authorities to minimize any impact to the business.
- Ensure continuous regulatory intelligence and knowledge sharing across the organization
- Analysis and impact assessment of upcoming changes to existing regulations, partnering with the Supply Chain and advising on impact to supply chain and distribution processes
- Support New Product Development through participation at product brief and artwork development stages. Providing expertise and direction on product classification and product claims during the NPD Process.

**Qualifications and skills**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or similar field, with minimum 6 years’ experience in a Regulatory role in a Food industry.
- Experience of working with the government (Middle East Food Authorities)
- Expert observation, analysis, and judgement (i.e., analytical, and objective mind-set)
- Strong background in Food Science & Regulatory standards in Middle East
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams within the organization at all levels
- Must be able to speak and write in Arabic



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