Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager

We are seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented Regulatory Affairs professional to manage regulatory compliance for our Sports Nutrition portfolio across India and international markets. This individual contributor role involves reviewing product formulations, labels, and claims, ensuring alignment with FSSAI and global regulatory frameworks, and supporting cross-functional teams with expert regulatory guidance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Regulatory Compliance & Product Review

2. Review and approve product formulations, labels, and claims for compliance with FSSAI & other applicable regulations and have a working knowledge of international regulations (e.g., ASEAN, GCC, EU, US FDA).

3. Ensure ingredient usage, nutritional limits, and health claims are aligned with country-specific regulatory requirements.
4. Monitor and interpret updates from regulatory bodies and communicate implications to internal stakeholders.

5. Support to R&D for New Product Development including ingredient status, permissible limits, and labeling requirementsto ensure product concepts are regulatory-compliant from the early stages of development

6. Documentation & Approvals:

7. Prepare and maintain documentation for product registrations, notifications, and approvals in domestic and export markets.

8. Ensure timely submission of dossiers and support responses to regulatory queries

9. Stakeholder Engagement & Representation

10. Liaise with regulatory authorities, industry associations (e.g., IDSA, FICCI), and certification bodies.

11. Represent the company in regulatory forums, workshops, and consultations relevant to sports nutrition and nutraceuticals

12. Regulatory Intelligence & Risk Management:

13. Develop and implement regulatory strategies to ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and guidelines in India.

14. Track and analyze draft regulations, standards, and global regulatory trends.
15. Assess potential impact on the company's product portfolio and advise on risk mitigation strategies.

16. Support & Compliance Handling

17. Provide regulatory support for consumer queries, authority notices, and advertising standards (e.g., ASCI)

18. Review and advise on third-party certifications such as FSSAI-approved nutraceuticals, HALAL, VEGAN, NSF Certified for Sport, etc.

Qualifications & Experience:

• M.Sc. in Food Science, Nutrition, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Regulatory Affairs within the health and nutrition industry- Sports Nutrition, Nutraceutical, or Functional Foods industry preferred.
• Strong understanding of applicable Indian regulations not limited to FSSAI, legal metrology, plastic waste management. and international regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in handling product registrations and compliance for India markets.

Skills & Competencies:

• Deep knowledge of ingredient regulations, labeling norms, and health claim substantiation.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple regulatory projects independently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Thrives in a collaborative environment where they can share knowledge and learn from colleagues in response to changing market needs.

Role is based in our Gurgaon office.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.