Scientific Regulatory Affairs supervisor

About the Role

To ensure all products, ingredients, processes, labels, and claims comply with national and international food regulations. The SRA role protects consumer safety, ensures legal compliance, supports new product development, and manages scientific and regulatory risks for the business.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure all products comply with local and international food laws, standards, and guidelines.
• Review and approve product formulations, ingredients, additives, and processing aids.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate impacts to internal teams.
• Ensure compliance with UAE, GSO , Codex and other relevant standards.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with regulatory authorities, food control agencies, standards bodies, and governmental institutions.
• Represent the company in regulatory discussions, technical committees, and industry associations to ensure alignment with evolving food laws and standards.
• Monitor and interpret upcoming regulatory changes and communicate potential impacts to internal stakeholders.
• Product Registration & Approvals
• Liaise with external bodies, including government authorities, laboratories, and certification agencies, to arrange meetings, request services, obtain information, and ensure effective communication and follow-up on all quality-related matters.
• Handle product registrations, label assessments, and certifications through Dubai Municipality and MOIAT portals, including preparing submissions, communicating with authorities, and ensuring timely approvals.
• Prepare and submit product registration dossiers to regulatory authorities.
• Manage the required product certification (Halal, Vegan, Non-GMO, EQM, Organic etc) according to business needs.
• Advocate for science‑based, practical, and industry‑aligned regulatory frameworks while maintaining full compliance with legal and ethical standards.

Labelling & Claims Management

• Design , Review product artwork, labeling, and declarations from SRA perspective to ensure compliance with UAE/global regulations and GSO standards.
• Ensure allergen declarations, ingredient lists, and nutrition facts meet regulatory requirements.
• Validate nutrition claims, health claims, and marketing statements.

Scientific Support

• Provide scientific justification for ingredients, processing technologies, and claims.
• Review scientific literature to support product safety and efficacy.
• Support R&D with regulatory guidance during new product development.
• Serve as the company's point of contact during regulatory inspections, audits, and official communications.

Risk Assessment & Food Safety Support

• Conduct regulatory risk assessments for new ingredients, suppliers, and processes.
• Support HACCP, food safety audits, and quality investigations when regulatory issues arise.
• Evaluate contaminants, residues, and compliance with maximum limits.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with R&D, Quality Assurance, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Legal.
• Provide regulatory training to internal teams.
• Participate in project teams for new product launches and reformulations.

Documentation & Systems

• Prepare and maintain product documentation, label & artwork, and quality & compliance certificates and other related documents.
• Maintain and update internal records and archives for all product compliance files.
• Ensure accurate and up‑to‑date regulatory documentation for audits and inspections.
• Manage regulatory databases and digital systems.
• Support management in preparing reports, presentations, and follow-up actions related to product quality and compliance.

Performs other related duties as assigned within the scope.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Quality Management, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience regulatory affairs in food industry, Experience in dairy, food& beverage is preferred.
• Familiarity with GCC, Codex, EU, or FDA regulations.
• Strong understanding of UAE regulatory frameworks and GSO standards.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is a must (French will be an advantage).
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Skills
  Strong knowledge of UAE,GSO & Codex food laws, labeling regulations, and ingredient standards.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Ability to interpret complex regulations and translate them into practical guidance.
• Detail‑oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Scientific writing and documentation skills.