Regulatory Affairs Specialist Eastern Europe

Job description

Provide regulatory guidance for new product development, renovation, sourcing, import/export and supply-chain projects. Assess ingredients, formulations, finished products, claims and specifications against applicable regulatory requirements. Define mandatory food labelling requirements and review regulatory aspects of artwork, including product names, ingredients, allergens, nutrition information and claims. Interpret EU food legislation across Eastern Europe region, including requirements for non-EU markets where applicable.

Work with company internal tools (Devex, ATLAS, SAP, HIVE, etc.) Coordinate with external regulatory experts and local partners where specialist market knowledge or regulatory translation support is required. Monitor regulatory developments and help the business understand and implement relevant changes. Support regulatory risk assessments, compliance issues, authority or consumer queries and appropriate mitigation activities.

Build effective partnerships across functions, providing clear, pragmatic and solutions-oriented regulatory advice. Experience in Regulatory Affairs, food law, food science or a related field. Good understanding of European national food legislation, particularly food information and labelling, additives, flavourings and other food related regulations. Excellent written and verbal knowledge of English and Czech language.

Experience assessing product formulations, ingredients, claims and/or food labels. Ability to research, interpret and communicate complex regulatory requirements clearly. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Confidence working across multiple countries and coordinating input from external regulatory experts. A pragmatic, risk-based approach with the ability to balance regulatory requirements and business needs.