Location :                    Jakarta, Indonesia

Reports to :                 Head, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, APAC     

Workplace type :        Hybrid

The Senior Regulatory Affairs Analyst, Global Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, APAC is responsible for conducting regulatory assessments to enable and support the growth of the Ingredion portfolio. They should have experiences with multi-national food ingredient or food consumer product companies and be able to work independently with limited supervision, leveraging regulatory knowledge and professional networks, to conduct provide insights and regulatory guidance to enable and support growth of the Ingredion portfolio across the APAC region, with a particular focus on ASEAN, Indonesia.

Core Responsibilities:

• Regulatory Assessment & Guidance – Advise on applicable regulations & provide regulatory guidance with possible interpretation and regulatory pathways for product formula design, raw materials & end products. Steer production registrations in target markets in the region.   
• External Regulatory Engagements – Serve as a regional/local regulatory lead and point of contact with regulatory authorities for products to address any regional regulatory concerns. Where needed, represent company interests in local trade associations to positively influence industry positions & future legislation to affect benefit to the business.
• Horizon Scanning - Actively monitor, identify, and communicate relevant regulatory opportunities, insights on relevant regulations, including proposed, draft, and final legislations.
• Regulatory Systems & Tools - Manage regulatory programs within the assigned business portfolio by reviewing regulatory requirements for new & existing products. Lead regulatory input to the development of integrated processes/IT systems/regulatory tools.

 

Qualified candidates will have:

• Relevant degree or postgraduate in Food Science or relevant
• Work experience in regional & local regulatory affairs in food ingredients (such as sweeteners, flavours, food additive blends)  & non-food (e.g. Indonesia).
• Familiarity and understanding of APAC regulatory requirements including SEA regulations & Codex standards would be an added advantage.
• Familiarity with ingredients/additives, including blends (food/non-food) regulatory landscape and market trends. 
• Strong track record and technically savvy in external engagement and Regulatory Affairs function, able to provide expertise and guidance on product submissions with relevant authorities.
• Bahasa Indonesia, English fluency, both written and spoken
• Some familiarity and knowledge with EU regulations would be advantageous (highly desirable although not essential).
• Strong communicator with inter-personal & negotiation skills particularly in a multi-cultural environment.
• Excellent planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills.
• Strong at building relationships with both team members and other business departments and experience of working with global & regional cross-functional teams.

Relocation Available:

No