Legal & Regulatory Affairs Specialist - Food & Packaging
Descrizione dell'offerta
Legal & Regulatory Affairs Specialist - Food & Packaging
Department: Regulatory
Location: IT, IT
We are looking for a Legal & Regulatory Affairs Specialist - Food & Packaging responsible for developing and implementing internal policies and standards to ensure full compliance with food, packaging, and machinery regulations. It includes monitoring and interpreting existing legislation, assessing potential regulatory changes and their impact on operations and products, and updating internal policies accordingly. The position provides hands‑on support in the daily assessment of regulatory requirements, the drafting and maintenance of internal documentation, and the review of product‑related materials. It works closely with cross‑functional teams such as R&D and Food Safety, as well as with external laboratories and service providers. The role also manages interactions with regulatory authorities and audit activities, supports regulatory submissions, and monitors KPIs to evaluate the effectiveness of compliance processes, identifying improvement areas and reporting findings to senior management.
Responsibilities
- Assess and interpret applicable regulatory requirements, technical standards, and legal limits relevant to products and related materials.
- Draft, review, and update regulatory documentation, internal guidelines, and compliance‑related materials.
- Review and approve product labels and other mandatory information from a regulatory standpoint.
- Support cross‑functional projects by working closely with R&D, Food Safety, Marketing, and other internal stakeholders.
- Coordinate information flows and correspondence with internal teams, external laboratories, consultants, and service providers in Italian and English.
- Maintain horizon scanning trackers and support the monitoring of regulatory developments, deadlines, follow‑ups, and deliverables.
- Contribute to the preparation of specifications and other documents supporting product development and compliance processes.
Qualifications
- 3‑5 years of experience in similar roles, working for medium/big companies in the food industry.
- Professional proficiency in Italian and English , both written and spoken.
- Solid knowledge of EU regulatory frameworks and their practical application.
- Detail‑oriented, well‑organized, and able to manage multiple topics in parallel.
- Practical, hands‑on, and execution‑focused approach.
- Work effectively within established processes, workflows, and escalation paths.
- Show reliability, discretion, and sound judgement when dealing with sensitive or confidential matters.
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks outside the EU, particularly in the US, Australia, or China .
- Experience with horizon scanning tools or regulatory monitoring databases.
Benefits
- Comprehensive welfare package including short working week during summer months.
- Hybrid working policy (10 days a month remote working).
- Company restaurant service.
- Access to our corporate gym.
- A fast‑paced and dynamic international context.