Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Associate at Nestle Nigeria Plc

Nestle Nigeria Plc - As the Leading Nutrition Health and Wellness Company, we are committed to enhancing People's lives, everywhere, every day. Infact enhancing lives will influence everything we do together.

A presence in more than 130 countries and factories in more than 80 research centres brings many global benefits. We believe in long term career development and appreciate how challenges and motivation will help you reach your potential. Nestle Nigeria Plc upholds the principle of Non- Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities in its recruitment processes.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Associate

Job Number: 150004B0
Job: Regulatory Affairs
Schedule: Full-time
Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Associate contributes to the regulatory compliance of product recipe and labelling as well as executes regulatory activities in local Innovation & Renovation projects

Other key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Keep abreast of local regulatory knowledge.
• Actively develops and maintains contacts with relevant Regulatory Agencies
• Implement validated action plans in respect to local regulatory changes
• Ensure regulatory compliance of recipes, raw materials and products, labelling and any kind of product communication by working in close collaboration with marketing, nutritionists, legal , quality department and application groups.
• Timely feedback to Regulatory and Scientific Affairs team and lead
• Contribute as team member to local Innovation & Renovation projects
• Support the Regulatory & Scientific Affairs lead during Good Manufacturing Practices' Audits of our factories
• Participates in Industry Association.

Requirements

• Minimum of second class lower Degree in any of the following: Nutrition, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry or related area
• 2 years’ experience in FMCG industry, Food Chain Association or governmental authorities
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills

Application Closing Date
9th July, 2015

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only suitably qualified candidates would be contacted for interview.