Deputy Manager - Regulatory Compliance

JOB SUMMARY

Lead regulatory affairs and compliance across group entities, covering food law and FSSAI updates, licensing and statutory approvals, audits and certifications, product labelling, testing and customer complaint closure, to ensure uninterrupted business operations and sustained audit readiness.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor investigation of regulatory-related customer complaints, perform root cause analysis and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to avoid recurrence.
• Regulatory Intelligence, Documentation & Stakeholder Coordination
• Audit, Inspection & Certification Management
• Plan, conduct and review internal audits and manage third-party audits and certifications (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000 V6, BRCGS
• Food Safety Issue 9, FSSAI Schedule IV, Halal); ensure timely closure of observations and sustained audit readiness.
• Coordinate and supervise internal QC, external laboratory testing and FSSR-mandated periodic testing; ensure compliance for domestic sales, exports and customs clearance in collaboration with Quality and Supply Chain teams.
• Ensure export-market compliance for USFDA (facility registration and renewal, US Agent, Prior Notice, FSVP support) and EU import rules (pesticide MRLs, food contact materials).
• Monitor preparation and validation of Certificates of Analysis (COA) for export products to enable health certification and regulatory clearance.
• Monitor, validate and approve regulatory compliance of product labels and private-label artworks for domestic and export markets, ensuring statutory accuracy and risk mitigation.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor end-to-end regulatory approvals, registrations, renewals and amendments (FSSAI, Tea Board,
• Coffee Board, MSME, Trade License, Factory License, RCMC, S&E) across all group entities to ensure uninterrupted business operations and statutory compliance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate / Postgraduate in Food Technology, Food Science or Life Sciences.
• 8-10 years of experience in regulatory affairs / food compliance, preferably in a food or beverage manufacturing setup.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Strong working knowledge of FSSAI, FSSR, food laws and statutory requirements for domestic and export markets.
• Root cause analysis and CAPA management.
• Strong stakeholder coordination, communication and attention to detail.