Company Description
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 93,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.
We aim to be the most competitive and the most productive service organization in the world. Our core competencies in inspection, verification, testing and certification are being continuously improved to be best-in-class. They are at the heart of what we are.

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Role - Food Services Regulatory Advisor
• Location - Remote - but must be based in the UK
• Salary - From £36,000 DOE
• Type: Permanent
• Holidays: 24 days plus Bank Holidays
• To provide a high level of professional services to key retail clients.
• Responsible for ensuring that products are safe and legal by providing consultancy for legal and technical compliance, specification interrogation, pack copy generation, artwork approval, food labelling legislation, technical standards and advertising.
• Maintain technical competence through a proactive approach. Willingness to improve competency and share information and learnings with colleagues.
• Provide advice relating to Legislation, Codes of Practice and Guidelines to clients upon request.
• Prepare and check pack copy in accordance with the client’s requirements taking information from supplier specifications.
• Ensure that pack copy adheres to all current and pending UK and EU Legislation, Codes of Practice and Industry Guidelines.
• Prepare and check final product artwork.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers, design agencies, print houses and any other internal or external parties.
• Attend internal and external meetings with clients, suppliers and other bodies as required.
• Give advice on product specifications, pack copy and artwork approval as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of completing on-line retailer specifications
• Extensive experience in a Regulatory Affairs role, or in a related field
• Fully conversant with UK and EU Legislation - Food Information to Consumers
• Confident in preparing and approving legally compliant pack copy information for labels/artwork to meet the regulatory requirements.
• Commercially aware of the food and consumer products industry.
• Professional in their dealings with clients to provide information confirming compliance issues.
• Have the ability to plan and prioritise own work and other people’s when necessary, demonstrating excellent time management skills.
• Have exceptional IT skills, including competent use of Microsoft Office applications and Oracle
• Extensive experience in a Regulatory Affairs role, or in a related field
• Hold a track record of managing external client pressures jointly with internal pressures and deadlines.
• Degree or equivalent Food/Science Qualification
  Additional Information
  SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.
  APPLY NOW for full consideration, you can be sure that your application will be treated confidentially and impartially, and you will always receive an update within 10 business days

Please refer the Job description for details