Director, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs

About this role

Job Description Summary: Job Description We deliver enhanced consumer protection and global advocacy to ensure our business maintains license to operate in all markets. This role implements and develops our global regulatory harmonization initiatives on food additives and contaminants to protect existing ingredients and to support product innovation and growth in Japan. You’ll be responsible for analyzing the impact of proposed new global food standards and seeking opportunities for regulatory alignment to remove barriers to business growth

We’ve looking for a candidate with strong leadership in the global regulatory initiatives that understands the technology and innovation as they relate to the food and beverage industry. What You’ll Do for Us Analyze, provide advice, and help develop strategies on proposed global food standards and potential trade issues related to food additives and contaminants relevant to foods and beverages (e.g., Codex, WHO, FAO, WTO) Prepare and advocate company positions on global food standards to internal and external stakeholders Identify opportunities for regulatory alignment in collaboration with the Scientific & Regulatory Affairs network and manage such projects Provide guidance on regulatory issues to clients (internal and Coca-Cola System) and help develop innovative solutions Guide and assist in preparing regulatory submissions on beverage ingredients to global organizations and other regulatory authorities Manage the distribution of information on global standards, positions, and other regulatory information to internal clients as needed Plan and execute driving innovation and advocacy initiatives, ensuring compliance, and developing the capabilities for the Japan SRA team while also handling practical tasks for product development. Qualifications & Requirements Master’s Degree in toxicology, food science, or equivalent is preferred

PhD is a plus. 5+ years of work experience in beverage or food industry in scientific and regul

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