Regulatory Affairs Executive

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Regulatory Compliance & Licensing:

• Lead and manage all regulatory approvals, licensing, and registration activities across relevant regulatory authorities to ensure timely approvals (FSSAI, Tea Board of India, MSME, Factory License, Trade License, etc.).
• Develop and oversee robust systems for regulatory compliance reporting (e.g., Whistleblower avenues).
• Establish and implement compliance frameworks aligned with food safety and regulatory guidelines.
• Provide proactive strategic advice on regulatory matters across domains including Health, Safety, Environment, Food Safety, Pollution Control, Customs, and Product Liability.
• Ensure up-to-date renewals and compliance for all essential business licenses across group companies and associates.
• Ensure full compliance with FSSAI and Legal Metrology standards across all products and packaging.
• Continuously monitor, interpret, and implement changes to food regulations (especially FSSAI updates).

Stakeholder Management & Coordination:

• Establish and manage an effective stakeholder engagement matrix with central/state authorities.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies, consultants, and local agencies for licensing processes, issue resolution, and standard implementation.
• Maintain all necessary documentation and ensure readiness for regulatory review or inspections.

Quality Control & Food Safety:

• Coordinate with QC teams to ensure internal and external product testing complies with FSSR and other regulatory standards.
• Lead regulatory and food safety activities for India and international markets to ensure product compliance.
• Drive the resolution of product safety issues and customer complaints through testing, analysis, and action.

Product Labelling & Trademark Compliance:

• Validate and ensure accuracy of product labelling for compliance with Indian and international regulations (e.g., USFDA, EU).
• Collaborate with marketing and design teams for creation and approval of compliant labels and packaging artwork.
• Maintain and manage barcode databases and ensure labelling readiness for retail and export.
• Coordinate with external agencies for application, renewal, and protection of trademarks. Review legal drafts for oppositions/counter-statements and provide required documentation.

Regulatory Audits:

• Develop internal control systems and monitor adherence through regular and surprise audits at plant, warehouse, and store levels.
• Create and execute quarterly/half-yearly audit plans; lead both internal and external audit activities.
• Identify process gaps and risks, present findings to management, and drive corrective actions.
• Maintain weekly/monthly compliance trackers and provide updates to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with HODs and external auditors to ensure full statutory, regulatory, and client compliance.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree

  in

  Nutrition, Food Science, or Nutraceuticals

  (Mandatory)

• Master’s Degree

  in

  Nutraceuticals

  (Preferred)
• In-depth knowledge of

  Nutraceutical NPD

  , regulatory affairs, FSSAI, Legal Metrology, and international food regulations.