Regulatory Specialist

Glanbia is a leading global performance nutrition and ingredients group with leading market positions in cheese, whey proteins, sports nutrition and micronutrient premixes and our brands Optimum Nutrition and BSN are two of the world’s leading manufacturers of nutritional supplements in one of the fastest growing segments of the nutrition market. Our products are sold in over 130 countries worldwide and we employ 5,800 people across 30 countries, 60% of whom are in our international operations. Our shares are listed on the Irish and London stock exchanges and at GPN, our mission is to be the first choice of athletes and fitness enthusiasts everywhere to help achieve their goals through the highest-quality, most innovative performance nutrition products.

**Job Title**:Regulatory Specialist for Middle East, Turkey & Africa (META) - **Contractual Role**

**Reports To**:Manager
- Regulatory Affairs

**Supervises**:NA

**Work Location: Cairo**

**Purpose of the Role**

**The Regulatory Affairs Specialist supports the Regulatory Affairs Manager with the management of product licenses/registrations within the META region, from the initial submission preparation/approval throughout the product life cycle.**

**Responsibilities**:

- Regular Update and Maintenance of internal systems and data base.
- Responsible for addressing customer requests for specific markets and following up with them.
- Ensures submitted product documents fully meet the local regulatory requirements for markets of responsibility
- Supports follow-up with the regulatory authority/customer during submission, review and ensures all questions /requests are provided/clarified within due time to ensure timely approval of product.
- Maintain product life cycle management
- Monthly follow up with customers to ensure updating of SKU status
- Review and approve Social media decks
- Responsible for tracking of regulatory commitments
- Archiving and maintaining regulatory related records as per local and regional standards
- Data entry in relevant systems and ensuring that the data is kept up to date
- Performs all assigned responsibilities within assigned projects and ensure that the project is advancing as per committed timelines
- Assist in SOP Creation for Regulatory - META and New product innovations
- Create Comprehensive data base captured from regulations to make sure our products are compliant and to capture historical authority feedback.
- Maintain Global Change Impact tracker on META Specific list
- Create a local repository for all Brands per product range and update on monthly basis

**Regulatory Influence**
- Understands the local regulatory guidelines and requirements for the market(s) under their responsibility

**Others**
- Supports the Regulatory Affairs team on administrative projects
- Generate reports, summaries of regulatory data and information for presentations or special regulatory affairs projects

**Required Education/Experience**:

- Scientific background preferably pharmacist or Food Science, or any other scientific background with competent and consistent performance in Regulatory Affairs Function in a Multinational FMCG /Healthcare Company.
- 3-5 years of professional work experience in Regional Regulatory Affairs, expertise in Food supplement registration at Different entities and across GCC
- Preferred Industry experience from FMCG /Foods & Beverages / Healthcare.
- Strong and engaging communication skills.
- Fluent in English and Arabic oral and written
- Advanced level in Excel and powerpoint
- Good Communication skills and ability to work with cross functional teams.

**NOTE**: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or working conditions associated with the particular job. It is intended only to be a general description of the essential functions common to positions of this type.

**Job Type**: Contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: E£15,000.00 - E£18,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cairo: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)