Regulatory Affairs Advisor (temporary)

at  Jefo Nutrition Inc

A world leader in high-performance, non-medicated nutritional solutions for animals, Jefo markets its products in over 80 countries and has offices worldwide. Founded in 1982 on its philosophy Life made easier, the company improves animal health and increases human longevity by feeding growing populations with better sources of protein.
Winner of the “Canada’s Best Managed Companies” program for 9 consecutive years, Jefo offers an excellent range of employee benefits, in addition to a dynamic and friendly work environment focused on collaboration and commitment.
Jefo is currently looking for a Regulatory Affairs Advisor (temporary)
Location: Saint-Hyacinthe campus
Salary : To be discussed
Hours : 40 hours / week
Shift : Day
Status : Maternity leave replacement

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director of Regulatory Affairs, the Regulatory Affairs Advisor is responsible for product registration in Canada and internationally, and acts as a reference for team members.

REQUIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry or equivalent;
• Five (5) years’ experience in a similar field.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Bilingualism (French and English, spoken, written and read) essential;
• Proficiency in Office 365 suite (Excel, Word, Teams, etc.) ;
• Ability to work in CMC (chemistry, manufacturing and control) teams;
• Ability to manage priorities, deadlines and time;
• Fluency in Spanish (asset).

• Ensure compliance with Canadian and international regulations and interpretations;
• Define, plan, collect and collate information and documents required for submissions and registration applications or renewals in accordance with applicable regulations, depending on the country;
• Organize and maintain reporting schedules for food additive submissions, veterinary health product notifications and new ingredient submissions;
• Carry out regular updates of the registration tracking tool, labels and data sheets in accordance with the procedures in place;
• Provide solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity;
• Prepare responses to questions from regulatory agencies;
• Support the import-export process of assigned regions as required;
• Be involved in the writing and preparation of abstracts, graphs, and other documents required from peer-reviewed published articles, internal research reports and other data sources in order to prepare registration dossiers;
• Maintain professional relationships with authorities, distributors and consultants for the registration of products by country;
• Meet deadlines for renewals and returns to government authorities.