Regulatory Specialist

Who we are

IRCA Group, an Advent portfolio company, was founded in Italy in 1919, and it is a leading international B2B provider of high-quality semi-finished ingredients such as chocolate, decorations, creams, inclusions, nuts and pistachios, pastry mixes, gelato ingredients, and other essential solutions for industrial clients or other independent artisanal producers.

With more than 2.400 employees, 22 production facilities worldwide, and €1 billion in revenues, IRCA Group has a solid track record of growth and international expansion.

• An international and inclusive environment, with opportunities to work on global projects and collaborate with colleagues worldwide
• Career growth opportunities, including possibilities abroad
• Meal vouchers (€8 for each day spent in the office)
• Health insurance coverage as per national labor contract
• Free company parking
• Company laptop

The Food Technologist for the Regulatory team, specializing in managing technical requests and verifying compliance of IRCA raw materials, labeling, and regulatory updates across all target markets (EU/APAC).

• Assess and verify raw materials used in IRCA products, including supplier updates that may impact IRCA products to meet Food Regulations across EU and APAC.
• Responsible for label template creations for commercialized products and ensure labels are in compliance across all target markets (EU/APAC). Works closely with marketing and Quality labelling team in reviewing and approval of restyling labels, preprinted labels, generic labels, and customized customer labels.
• Maintain regulatory data readiness and integrity in IRCA systems.
• Work closely with procurement and supply quality on existing and potential suppliers and provide regulatory inputs related to specific raw material categories.
• Keep abreast with regulatory updates that will impact our products and communicate to stakeholders to ensure existing products are in compliance with the new regulation.
• Be able to write concise but detailed and easy to understand regulatory horizon scanning and regulatory strategies that could support business growth.
• Be the key regulatory contact in sector organizations.

• Education: Degree in Food Science & Technology or Law in the food sector.
• Professional
  
  Skills:
  
  Knowledge of Food Regulation in EU, US, APAC, Middle East and Africa; supplier and customer technical relations; capability in understanding and interpreting food regulations in checking raw material, labeling and product compliance across EU, US, and APAC markets (B2B / B2C).
• Experience: At least 2+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in English is mandatory. Additional language skills are a plus.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Behavioural Requirements: Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Critical thinking and problem solving. Reliable and able to take decisions. Willingness to work in dynamic context and to collaborate and communicate with different internal stakeholders.

• Location
  :
  Gallarate (VA)
• Working hours
  :
  Full time, 40h/week, from Monday to Friday
• Contract
  : CCNL Alimentare Industria

IRCA fosters a dynamic environment and is committed to equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from candidates of all genders, backgrounds, identities, nationalities, ethnic origins, sexual orientations, marital statuses, disabilities, parental responsibilities, ages, religions, or beliefs.