Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Are you ready to join a multinational company and diverse team for outstanding achievements? Do you strive for unique challenges and experiences? Do you aspire to expand your professional competencies and skills? We are happy to offer an attractive and dynamic international working environment with numerous opportunities for development, reflecting our conviction that people are our most important and valuable asset.

Nestle Ukraine, worldwide leader in Food and Beverage industry, successfully working and developing in Ukraine, is announcing an opening of Regulatory Affairs Specialist position in Kyiv.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance of local and imported food products to regulatory requirements of Ukraine and standards of Nestle (ingredient list, permitted food additives, nutrition values, claims, requirements to novel ingredients, communication materials etc.)
• Provide a communication service to all relevant stakeholders on regulatory changes and/or issues.
• Full engagement in every stage of product development process 
• Provide the necessary information on the requirements of Ukrainian legislation on food to the importing countries for products that are sold in Nestle Ukraine
• Cooperation with authorities and NGOs on food regulations.

Main Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in appropriate discipline (pharmaceutic, chemistry, food industry, technological);
• 1+ year experience in regulatory affairs (FMCG sector)
• Ability to develop and sustain a reasonable argument in the face of lack of understanding or opposition.
• A high level of personal integrity is required as is the ability to work closely in cooperation with and also others to achieve the goals of the business. 
• Independent judgement in supporting and facilitating others in implementation of predetermined goals and/or standards.
• Independent judgement in specifying new products, processes, standards based on organization strategy.
• Experience and strong relationship with governmental bodies as State Standard, Ukrcondprom, Ministry of Health, State Service of Ukraine on issues of food safety and consumer protection.

 Skills and Knowledge:

• Developed proactive cooperation abilities, result focus, initiative, flexibility
• Negotiation and leadership skills
• Analytical skills and the ability to analyze the impact of local legislation 
• Problem-solving skills to define solutions
• Fluent Ukrainian and upper-intermediate English
• Good skills in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Outlook. 

Nestle Ukraine is an equal opportunity employer. We offer all qualified employees and applicants identical chances.