Regulatory Affairs Asst Analyst

at  PepsiCo

Overview:
We are the concentrate team in PepsiCo (PGCS) working across the Beverage, Nutrition and Snacks categories to deliver concentrate for many of PepsiCo’s mega brands including Gatorade, 7Up and Pepsi. We are at the heart of PepsiCo products, sourcing ingredients to manufacture more than 1,200 recipes for our brands. We are a global organisation, situated in 16 locations across 9 countries offering careers in various functions from Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Finance, R&D, HR and IT. We want team members who can collaborate in our fast paced global organisation and are passionate about creating and delivering much-loved household brands to markets across the world.
At PepsiCo, innovation takes centre stage. In a fast-moving consumer environment, our research and development capability is crucial to provide a fresh twist to our favourite brands as well as creating new healthy choices that we need to succeed in the market. Focusing our research and development on meeting the latest consumer needs - whether nutrition, refreshment or indulgence –will drive our growth both now and in the future. Do you share our passion for innovation? If so we could take your talents to a whole new level.
The Regulatory Affairs team is an integral part of PepsiCo’s Research and Development (R&D) structure and maintains a strong partnership with our business teams. This role includes partnership with multiple functions including, but not limited to, R&D, Procurement, Legal and Supply Chain globally. The primary responsibility of this position is the review and assessment of supplier questionnaire dossiers and supporting certifications and affidavits, while working closely with ingredient specifications and R&D databases. The person selected for this position will evaluate and confirm multiple regulatory aspects of supplier raw materials (ingredients) to support global compliance and freedom of movement for raw materials.

Responsibilities:

• Regulatory Affairs Compliance: Ensure compliance with all Requirements as outlined within the supplier questionnaire dossier.
• Provide regulatory guidance for beverage initiatives.
• Monitor regulatory changes, ensure awareness and drive implementation as needed.
• Provide input to beverage databases & questionnaire enhancements for continued improvement in capturing compliance.
• Help develop and maintain training documentation such as SOPs and work instructions related to dossier review and approval process.
• Internal Business Partner: Provide effective R&D and business partnership and support.
• Support innovation, integration and productivity for beverage ingredients.
• Ensure the necessary approvals are in place and completed timely.
• Maintain Supplier and External Partner Relationships: Provide regulatory expertise and help liaise with key supplier regulatory and account contacts if needed.
• Provide Regulatory input on supplier responses and reconcile received affidavits and certifications with requisite requests.
• Interact with consultants to ensure dossier review, approval and metrics reporting is sound; lend support in monitoring and assessing consultant’s work product.

Qualifications:

• BS in Food Science, Nutrition Science, Engineering or equivalent as minimum.
• Preference for at least 1-2 years in the Food Consumer Packaged Goods Industry.
• Knowledge of food regulations, ingredient specifications and nutrition.
• Excellent computer skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to execute quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills.
• Effective collaborator who works well with others.

Overview (Secondary Language):
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com

• Regulatory Affairs Compliance: Ensure compliance with all Requirements as outlined within the supplier questionnaire dossier.
• Provide regulatory guidance for beverage initiatives.
• Monitor regulatory changes, ensure awareness and drive implementation as needed.
• Provide input to beverage databases & questionnaire enhancements for continued improvement in capturing compliance.
• Help develop and maintain training documentation such as SOPs and work instructions related to dossier review and approval process.
• Internal Business Partner: Provide effective R&D and business partnership and support.
• Support innovation, integration and productivity for beverage ingredients.
• Ensure the necessary approvals are in place and completed timely.
• Maintain Supplier and External Partner Relationships: Provide regulatory expertise and help liaise with key supplier regulatory and account contacts if needed.
• Provide Regulatory input on supplier responses and reconcile received affidavits and certifications with requisite requests.
• Interact with consultants to ensure dossier review, approval and metrics reporting is sound; lend support in monitoring and assessing consultant’s work product