Job Description

Overview:Main Purpose:Ensure effective execution of regulatory change management programs and due diligence for scientific-regulatory governance/compliance needs for assigned portfolios covering India BU countries/markets (India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Maldives). The role will ensure compliance meeting dynamic/evolving regulatory developments, covering products, ingredients, packaging materials, labeling, claims, licensing/product registration/certifications, and all other applicable regulatory requirements, for the diverse portfolios assigned. The role requirements include enhancing the capability by leveraging global best practices, including creating/aligning/integrating the science- and evidence-based representations to the regulatory agencies to shape the regulatory environment. Responsibilities:Accountabilities:

• Deliver Scientific and Regulatory compliance/governance due diligence for initiatives driven by business, for innovations, renovations, stewardship, productivity, sustainability, digitization, and other projects for the areas of responsibility.

• Conduct Regulatory Impact Assessments for the evolving/new/modified regulations for the areas of responsibility - including jurisdictions and brand/product categories.

• Monitor external regulatory/legislative environment to identify the relevant developments impacting the business, conduct gap assessment, and build-align-and execute regulatory strategies/programs by working with internal and external stakeholders, focusing on minimizing risks and securing necessary approvals.

• Ensure scientific-regulatory documentation is fully in place following the legislation/regulatory and PepsiCo SRA programs for ingredients, formulations, products licensing/registration, labeling, claims, and exports/imports work by partnering with the cross-functional business and R&D teams.

• Support by providing science and evidence-based regulatory proposals for regulatory petitions and advocacy areas, to promote science/evidence-based proposals, aiming for contemporary regulatory frameworks and compliance programs, for the area of responsibility.

• Support regulatory horizon scanning of key developments and prepare/align/execute the issues management / mitigation plans within the allocated budget/resources and timelines.

• Support Digitalization initiatives like specification management systems, change management procedures, and SOPs for the area of responsibility covering the India Region

• Assist the internal customers with scientific-regulatory guidance/support on the external queries.

Qualifications:Skills and Experience

• Required: Bachelor or Master (Preferred) in food science/technology/ life science / chemistry / biochemistry/toxicology/microbiology or related disciplines
• Required: Working knowledge of regulations interpretations, SOPs, and regulatory compliance;
• Preferred: 8+ years of working including at least 5 years on Regulatory Affairs/Compliance; Desirable - working knowledge of Codex / Regulatory Auditing skills
• Attention-to-Detail and ability to translate regulations into actionable opportunities, building and implementing the SOPs for regulatory compliance/governance.
• Able to engage with internal and external stakeholders for regulatory priorities and advocacy work areas
• Strong Communication skills - verbal, nonverbal, writing, and presentation skills in English.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization, collaborate with stakeholders, and manage multiple projects.

Reporting: Direct - with - the Director Scientific & Regulatory Affairs for South AsiaTravel: In a normal scenario 20% (including external meetings)Location: HQ in Gurgaon

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