Senior Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Associate – Contaminants & Packaging

Job Description:

Salary from £60,000 plus bonus and car allowance

Slough - Hybrid working

We have an opportunity to join Mars as Senior Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Associate – Contaminants & Packaging. As an associate of Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, you'll performs a variety of regulatory activities related to raw materials, finished products, packaging, PREMIA, and regulatory database management to ensure compliance with applicable food and other product-related laws and regulations in accordance with internal processes in the region, related to food contact materials and food chemicals legislation (including but not limited to FCM, REACH, contaminants, pesticides).

You'll proactively identify potential regulatory problems, and take action to minimize or eliminate such problems and perform other duties to assist in creating a positive scientific and regulatory environment for our products and aligned with our business goals. You'll also work on innovation and external projects to address and resolve regulatory issues that could impact our products across the region (e.g. Codex Alimentarius).

What are we looking for?

Education & Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical area, such as nutrition, food science, biology, chemistry or pharmacology or related
• Preferred: Master’s degree in a technical area, such as nutrition, food science, biology, chemistry or pharmacology, or in food law

Knowledge/Experience:

• Extensive experience in scientific and/or regulatory compliance/affairs and/or a related technical area with food products or related product categories (such as food supplements, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and natural health products) with proficiency in food contact material and chemicals law for Europe and UK.
• Experience working on large-scale regulatory compliance or regulatory affairs projects; a demonstrated track record of working successfully across functions to achieve shared goals; and proven ability to interact cross-functionally at all levels within the organization are required.
• Experience working with trade associations and government agencies to clarify and resolve regulatory matters is required.

What will be your key responsibilities?

As Senior Scientific and Regulatory Affairs – Contaminants & Packaging in Europe & Central Eurasia you will:

• Proactively monitor and provide guidance/recommendations on scientific and regulatory activities in the area of food contact materials and food chemicals legislation for the region.
• Determine current and expected regulatory status of new and existing materials; Be responsible for ensuring that standards, systems and processes are in place to ensure newly developed or revised packaging materials meet regulatory requirements so that they can be marketed in the target countries on a timely and cost efficient basis.
• Develop and execute the external scientific and regulatory influencing strategy related to food contact materials and food chemicals legislation in the region to preserve Mars’ freedom to operate.
• Represent Mars Wrigley in trade, industry, professional, and scientific associations, driving the agenda in line with business objectives.
• Develop and manage networks and partnerships to support business strategy and enhance Mars Inc.'s reputation. Works with experts to ensure regulatory compliance and state-of-the-art programs.
• Lead complex and strategically important SRA projects, with local, regional and sometimes even global scope and impact

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.