Food Regulatory Advisor - German Speaking

In this role you will be reviewing product information against regulation and customer policies, advising customers and their suppliers on how to get it right. You will be using your knowledge and experience to inquisitively question and challenge to ensure due diligence and compliance. You will be accountable for quality, accurate and timely risk-based advice, which enables our customers to launch products competitively and safely.

This role is key to the delivery of our services to our clients. You will be part of a largest team within Ashbury, Advisory Services. The Advisory Services Team is made of both industry and regulatory professionals, with expertise in food and non-food, across manufacturing and retail internationally. On a day-to-day basis you will report into a Team Lead, who is responsible for delivery of services to one or more clients.

You will be responsible for: Competent to carry out at least 2 or more services as follows: Formulation review Regulatory Adaptations Specification/pack copy review Artwork review Alignment Check (PLV/PAC/CTS/RSR) Branded Product For 1 or more customer For 1 or more country Undertaking the delivery and management of project work. Having a commercial awareness e.g. income generation and the impact of workload on income. Maintaining and growing your technical expertise on the policies and systems used to deliver work to clients.

SKILLSET/EXPERIENCE Knowledge Essential Degree level educational qualifications in food or regulatory subject with sound technical knowledge, or able to demonstrate excellent relevant experience In-depth regulatory and/or technical knowledge in area of responsibility, including codes of practice, policies and guidance Good understanding of legal requirements, challenges and consumer trends relating to product information Maintain an awareness of relevant changes in the regulatory environment due to new legislation, case law, guidance Confident to share knowledge and experience with customers and internal colleagues.

Experience Essential Practical experience of using specification or artwork packages Minimum 2 years of experience of working in a technical/regulatory role, or in a related field Fluent in spoken and written English Fluent in spoken and written language required for German market/region Demonstrable experience of independent working, managing your own workload and time management Demonstrable risk-based decision making Confident to apply requirements to product information and communicating decisions to clients.

Skillset Essential Excellent oral, written communication skills, including IT and presentation skills · Able to explain complex requirements in a simple way Ability to research and gather information using available resources Welcomes guidance and understands the commercial environment Stress resilient and able to work against tight deadlines Positive approach to opportunities to develop into new areas as Ashbury grows Consistently works at expected work rate and to a high level of accuracy. Work efficiently in a team to ensure a consistent approach is applied for each client. · Clearly demonstrates the Ashbury Values by being trustworthy, positive and welcoming to people and ideas.

BENEFITS Home based role* 25 days annual leave plus public holidays as standard* Additional annual leave depending on length of service Option to buy or sell additional annual leave Charity day and time off to support your favourite charity Payroll Charity giving scheme Cycle to Work scheme and much more!