About the Role
Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity available for a Regulatory Affairs Manager in Italy.
The position is based in Milan, where you will be working in an impactful team, alongside stakeholders that are always trying to reach the next level. You will be part of the Legal, Government and Regulatory Affairs department, reporting to the European Regulatory team based in UK.
The purpose of the role is:
- To ensure all product labels used by Kraft Heinz in Europe comply with food legislation, government guidelines and company policies with a special focus on Infant Feeding products, Foods for Medical Purposes and Food Supplements.
- To ensure ingredients and product specifications are compliant and support other requests for information relating to labelling, consumer queries etc.
- Support with submissions & notifications to the Italian authorities for infant formula, foods for medical purposes and food supplements.
- Support legal, marketing and medical teams to achieve compliant and accurate communications for advertising content (e.g. web content and on-line retail platforms.)
- Work with the Research & Development, Marketing, Supply Chain and Legal team in the delivery of local innovation and renovation projects to ensure compliant products on the market.
- Represent the company as a regulatory expert at external meetings with trade bodies and other external bodies.
- To develop an awareness of EU and Italian food legislation and government guidance internally
- To provide information, advice on legislation and assess potential risks for product formulation and labelling issues
Key Accountabilities
- Lead the Italian Regulatory team, currently consisting of one direct report, responsible for compliance of Infant Feeding, Foods for Medical Purposes and Food Supplements.
- Work closely with the EU Regulatory Affairs team to maintain a proactive awareness of forthcoming changes to Italian and EU legislation and provide updates to stakeholders across the business
- Take part in project meetings from kick-off to the launch stage. To support the business in the provision of labelling and claims information relating to products sold in Europe
- Develop relevant knowledge of Kraft Heinz business processes, products, policies and relevant legislation.
- Assess regulatory and business needs and ensure policies and procedures are kept up to date to support the business.
Qualifications
- University Degree in scientific field
- At least 5+ years’ working experience within regulatory, ideally within FMCG
- Deep knowledge of the European Food legislation, ideally in Infant, Medical or Food Supplements
- Strong proficiency in Italian and English is mandatory
- EU Working Permit (Orientation Year Visa not included) is necessary to proceed for this position.
Required competencies and capabilities
- Team player – Achieving results is nice, but achieving results with the team is simply the best. Being a standout colleague means you’re sometimes a leader, sometimes a follower but always working towards the same common goal together with your teammates.
- Ability to Simplify – We like to keep it simple. And to implement fast. Your simplification skills will be highly appreciated when providing simple solutions dealing with sophisticated challenges.
- Communication Skills – People are easily exposed to senior management, no matter their level. Therefore, it’s important to have excellent interpersonal skills, to take care of all kinds of different collaborators.
- Curiosity, positivity & passion – You’re curious, positive and enthusiastic. People know you as the driver of the team.
- Confident in handling a broad range of regulatory matters where both regulatory expertise and commercial pragmatism will be invaluable
What we offer you
- An ambitious employer: we only want the best for you
- Flexible working policy
- Permanent contract
- Always room for new insights; if you have an idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!
What will make you successful?
To be successful in this role you will have extensive food regulatory experience in infant feeding, foods for medical purposes or food supplements and will have worked in a similar role previously. You will be a self-starter with great attention to detail and excellent analytical skills. You will have great communication and influencing skills which will enable you to influence and positively challenge stakeholders across the business. You should ideally have experience of managing a team and be confident in delegating work.
Location(s)
Milano
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
About Us
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. Our emerging and iconic food and beverage brands deliver the best taste, fun, and quality to every table we touch. Worldwide.
We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. Consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress. As we drive innovation company-wide.
Our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We believe in being good humans — working to improve our company, communities, and planet.
We’re proud of where we’ve been and even more thrilled about where we’re headed as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
