Regulatory Specialist – Griffith Foods Bangalore Karnataka
About the Job – Regulatory Specialist – Griffith Foods Bangalore Karnataka – Food Technology Jobs in Food Industry
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
- Manage supplier documentation and certifications.
- Ensuring Raw Material (RM) compliance as per the standards.
- Liaison with R&D and Purchasing on the addition of new suppliers and new raw materials and packaging.
- Maintain supplier RM certifications and provide support for all risk assessment evaluations. Contact suppliers and coordinate the completion of a wide range of supplier assurance documentation, specifications, and supply chain information for all raw materials and packaging for the IMEA region.
- Managing the supplier documents in internal tool application.
- Support audits and sustainability.
Functional Knowledge:
Thorough knowledge of food science, regulatory compliance, supplier assurance processes, risk assessment, and raw material management in the food industry.
Business Expertise:
Understanding of India, Middle East, and Africa food market regulations. Knowledge of international standards like ISO 9000 and ISO 14000. Familiarity with customer-facing documentation and commercial import requirements.
Local and global food regulatory frameworks, customer-facing regulatory support, import/export compliance.
Leadership:
Individual contributor with cross-functional collaboration. Influences internal teams and external partners to drive compliance and continuous improvement.
Problem Solving:
Strong analytical thinking required for conducting risk assessments, ensuring accurate regulatory documentation, and troubleshooting compliance or supply chain gaps.
Impact:
Ensures compliant, sustainable, and efficient raw material sourcing, supporting product quality, regulatory alignment, and customer satisfaction.
Interpersonal Skills:
Excellent communication and coordination skills for interacting with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and global customers. Ability to influence and engage with cross-functional teams.
Job Requirements and Qualifications:
Minimum Education: MSc in Food Science, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Regulatory Affairs, or Nutrition.
Minimum Experience: 8+years
Preferred Experience: Handling global customer requirements, familiarity with digital systems for documentation and supplier management.
Required Licenses/Certifications: None specified, but knowledge of international regulatory standards is essential.
About the company –
For food companies around the world, Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner whose people help our customers meet the evolving needs and desires of consumers in ways that respect and sustain the planet.
Headquartered in Alsip, Illinois, USA, Griffith Foods operates in over 30 countries in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. We specialize in building strong partnerships with our customers to create great food consumers love. Join Griffith Foods in Creating Better Together™.
