Kelly is hiring a Regulatory Specialist for one of our food manufacturing clients in Elk Grove Village, IL
Looking for a reliable hard worker who is quick to execute and follow up with partners, can navigate business pressure, has regulatory experience and demonstrated overall technical skill, and communicates well
About the Role The primary role of Regulatory Specialist is to work in partnership with the Regulatory team to support regulatory work which includes but not limited to queries from internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible for supporting the execution and operation of various Regulatory processes and procedures in an efficient and timely manner.
• Conducts administrative duties within defined guidelines.
• Manage technical and customer documentation and data accurately and to tight time scales. Executes using conventional/ established processes and structures.
• Create and maintain Technical and Food Safety documentation. Respond to internal & external stakeholders by providing technical guidance, determinations, and documentation.
• Liaise with RD&A, QA, & Operations for technical documentation review/management control.
• Develop effective working relationships with internal and external customers, contributing to overall department Key Performance Indicators.
• Remain fully flexible to meet business requirements. Functional Competencies
• Food regulatory & legislative knowledge
• Repeat processes consistently
• Food Safety and HACCP knowledge an added advantage. Technical Competencies
• Computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience with PLM system like Optiva an advantage
• Fluency in English. Fluency in another language an added advantage
Qualifications and skills
• Degree or local equivalence of same in Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Food Science or related discipline
• 0-3 years’ experience of related experience in food industry in Regulatory, Food Safety, Quality Assurance or RD&A
• Food industry knowledge (e.g Ingredient functionality, HACCP, SOP development)
• Executes using established processes and structures
• Analytical, self-starter, decisive and able to perform under pressure and a team player; able to take instruction and perform work accordingly
• Possess good co-operation / presentation / interpersonal and organization skills
• Excellent communication skills Other Requirements
• Able to work accurately and quickly in a fast-moving environment
• Able to work on your own initiative, independent, and pay attention to detail
• Self-motivated with good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a team