FieldFresh Foods - Manager - Regulatory Affairs/Compliance

- To manage and ensure compliance with the regulatory requirements so that the best quality products are manufactured locally. Should have thorough knowledge of FSSAI & Legal Metrology.

- Expected Key Results Activities

- Principle Accountabilities Conducting Regulatory Assessment of various New Product Development Projects

- Providing Clearances and approvals for new product formulae, claims etc.,

- Advocacy in External Regulatory Environment as well as Technical Support for both external advocacy and internal implementation.

- Working knowledge on Product Approval for non-standardized foods

- FSSR Licensing for all Manufacturing units and CFAs and ensure compliance of licensing requirement

- Basic knowledge of FSSR, Codex and other National and International Regulations.

- Basic knowledge on food import requirement

- Working with industry chambers like CII, FICCI etc., in representing the organisation

- Working knowledge on representationscomments on Food Authority meeting agendas on notificationsDraft Regulations.

- To acquire approval for proprietary products

- Filing for approval of proprietary products from FSSAI and managing the online process of approval.

- Resolving and handling any queries raised by FSSAI on product approval application label prototype, product safety etc. within 30 days.

- To ensure compliance with product labelling regulations

- Ensuring compliance with mandatory requirements for product labelling for import products, third party products as well as domestically manufactured products.

- Ensuring presence of shelf life, nutritional value, ingredients etc. on the product labels as per the regulatory FSSAI guidelines.

- Taking corrective actions in case of any deviations.

- Ensuring adherence to export regulations

- Should be familiar with regulatory compliances of countries like AsiaUS Preferable

- Should have the knowledge of labelling & product approvals

- To coordinate with legal department to ensure that the products meet the legal compliances

- Ensuring legal requirements related to weights and measurements of products are met.

- Obtaining new FSSAI licenses for new product launches.

- Ensuring timely renewal of FSSAI licenses.

- To ensure CFA and warehouse audits

- Ensuring CFA and Warehouse audits, licensing and their compliance to regulatory requirements.

- Decision level

- Knowledge Knowledge and understanding of food standard guidelines as per FSSAI.

- Knowledge of ISO standards, HACCP, GMP, GAMP

- Knowledge of SPC and other statistical tools.

- Knowledge of FSSAI & Legal Metrology Must

- Skills Planning and organizing skills

- Strong Interpersonal skills

- Presentation skills

- Relationship building

- Attitude Positive approach to problem solving

- Customer-centric

- Proactive

- Diligent

Educational Level

PG/Graduation - B.Sc or B.Tech in Food Technology or similar discipline

- Post-Graduation Must have M.Sc or M.Tech in Food Technology or similar discipline

Working Experience - Must have 8-10 years of experience of handling the regulatory affairs company, from FMCG Must.