Job Description
Job SummaryWe are searching for a candidate to provide regulatory support for IFF Health and Biosciences business unit with focus on dietary supplement ingredients in India. The successful candidate will work as part of a global regulatory team within IFF Health and collaborate with internal business partners including R&D, Quality, Commercial and Marketing, and Legal in providing governance and interpretation of food and dietary supplement requirements in India. The candidate will also be responsible for preparing appropriate regulatory submissions to support the development, manufacturing, marketing and commercialization of dietary ingredients comprised of a blend of various ingredients. The candidate may also represent IFF within trade association and industry meetings and meet with appropriate Regulatory authorities including FSSAI.This role requires continuous regulatory diligence of Indian regulations for food and dietary supplements. Regulatory guidance based on existing statutes and emerging regulatory trends relevant to product import, compliance, safety determination and efficacy will be key to the success of the role. This role also owns the responsibility of preparing and submitting regulatory dossiers for ingredients intended for use in food or dietary supplement products in India. Responsible for the preparation of regulatory submissions including dossiers for novel foods, processing aids, health claims and other relevant regulatory documents or submissions.Collaborate with internal IFF Global Regulatory Strategy Lead and relevant Global Product Managers to implement relevant strategic efforts for dietary ingredients in India, including probiotics, postbiotics, botanicals and bioscience ingredients.Responsible for providing regulatory guidance to IFF Quality team for aspects of product compliance including GMPs and product labeling.Assists in responding to customer inquiries.Provide regulatory assistance to logistics for shipment clearances.Maintain current knowledge of the developments and changes to regulations, industry standards, and assist in the dissemination of this information to the appropriate internal stakeholdersInterpret new and existing regulatory requirements, policies, and guidance as they relate to the products and initiates actions to assure compliance to these regulations.Review of scientific literature and data from clinical trials to support health benefit statements and marketing of dietary ingredients and relevant products.Represent IFF at relevant industry groups and regulatory authorities including FSSAI and regional associations.We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more
