Uk & Eu Regulatory & Compliance Officer - Food & - Manchester, United Kingdom - THG

THG

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

THG is a fast-moving, global technology business that specialises in taking brands direct to consumers.

Our world-class proprietary tech and infrastructure powers our extensive portfolio of beauty, nutrition and lifestyle brands and is now helping drive exponential growth of our clients' brands globally.

We're powered by a global team of over 10,000 ambitious people around the world. Our culture is fast-paced and entrepreneurial, it's this DNA that has supported our incredible growth.

We're always looking for individuals that can bring fresh and innovative thinking to THG, and play a part in driving the group forward on its exciting journey.

So, if you're ready to take the next big step in your career, challenge yourself every day and evolve with the world around you, THG is ready for you.

Location:
ICON 1, M90 5AA

About Central Functions
Central Functions is formed of the teams and people that serve the entire business.

These people are integral to the smooth running of the business; ensuring everyone is paid on time, that materials are sourced and arrive promptly, that we meet our legal obligations and that our health, safety, and security is safeguarded.

About the Compliance Team and the Role

THG is looking to recruit an EU / UK Regulatory & Compliance Officer with a good understanding of EU Regulations pertaining to labelling of food and food supplements for UK/EU Countries, to join our Regulatory & Compliance Team.

The role reports into the Senior Compliance Officer.

With a focus on brand protection, the Regulatory & Compliance Team plays a critical role in ensuring that our products can be marketed and sold legally all over the world.

The role offers hybrid working from our Head Office near Manchester Airport, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to the Global success of The Hut Group and our market-leading brands.

Responsibilities:

Reviewing labelling and marketing material to check that they are compliant with regional regulatory requirements.
Working closely with New Product Development (NPD) on new formulations to ensure compliance in the UK and EU Member States for THG Nutrition Brands including Myprotein, Myvegan, Myvitamins, Exante and Command.
Advising on nutrition and health claims, ensuring they are correctly worded on product labelling and websites.
Reviewing company websites to check that content is compliant with country specific regulatory requirements.
Proactively identifying potential Regulatory / compliance issues and working together with the senior members of the team to reduce and/or eradicate their impact.
Upkeep and maintenance of a comprehensive suite of applicable regulations and guidance.
Performing finished product specification updates in line with the Nutrition Brand Evolution rebrand project
Supporting from a regulatory position on key business projects.
Managing and taking accountability of own workload.
Assessing regulatory risk against commercial requirements and completing risk assessments as and when necessary.
Horizon scanning follow upcoming regulatory challenges in the EU market based on changes in regulations and/or market trends.
Establishing and maintaining a strong working relationship with key stakeholders (NPD, Marketing, Brand, Commercial teams etc).

Requirements:

Ideally 23 years experience within a relevant regulatory or specification management role within the food industry, ideally with experience in the food supplements category.
Good understanding of regulations regarding Food / Food Supplements and usage of claims in the EU (including UK)
Good understanding of food industry standard practices
Great attention to detail, strong communication skills, good time management skills.
Ability to communicate across different departments e.g. NPD, Brand, Marketing, SQA, QA, Packaging Artwork etc to ensure business needs are met.
Usage of product specification systems (especially Oracle Brand Compliance) would be desirable but not essential.

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Onsite Doctor
Employee discounts
Gym Discounts
Company bonus scheme
Company pension scheme

**THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.