Overview
Regulatory Affairs Manager (Crawley, GB, RH10 9AD)
Nestlé Health Science
Location: Gatwick/ Remote
£60,000 + per annum, dependent upon experience
12 Months Fixed Term Contract
Some of our fantastic benefits
- Car allowance
- Comprehensive pension scheme – up to 12% employer contribution
- Potential, discretionary annual bonus
- Generous holiday entitlement including 12 additional ‘flex’ days
- A focus on professional development and growth
- Private medical health cover
We are seeking a Regulatory Affairs Manager to work on our Medical Nutrition portfolios, ensuring all products comply with applicable UK and Ireland regulations, food safety standards, and internal policies.
At Nestlé Health Science, we are transforming nutritional therapy and redefining how health is managed. Behind our pioneering company are people driving breakthroughs and innovating for real impact. Together we are empowering healthier lives through nutrition.
We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity. We proudly signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, are committed to Disability Confidence, and have been recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for gender equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we are a headline partner of Diversity and Inclusion in grocery.
Your Impact
As a Regulatory Affairs Manager, you will play a pivotal role in bringing our products to market and supporting marketing teams on exciting product launches, all while ensuring compliance with UK and Ireland regulations. This position requires a proactive approach to navigate the regulatory landscape, ensuring that all products meet necessary legal standards and align with the company's business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Regulatory Monitoring and Updates: Stay up to date with regulatory changes and provide timely updates to key stakeholders.
- Action Plan Development: Propose, implement, and validate action plans in response to regulatory changes in the market.
- Expert Guidance: Provide expert guidance on Foods for Special Medical Purposes regulations to support business objectives across relevant departments.
- Collaboration on Projects: Serve as a key team member on local innovation and regulatory projects, acting as a regulatory collaborator or leader in new product development.
- Compliance Support: Ensuring regulatory compliance of product recipes, raw materials, and artwork labelling, while collaborating with marketing and medical affairs teams to manage product communications.
Your ingredients for success
Success in the role of Regulatory Affairs Manager requires proven experience in regulatory affairs, a solid foundation of knowledge in food product regulation and nutrition, combined with a results-driven mindset. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments while supporting business objectives.
Key Skills and Experience:
- Essential Qualifications: Proven experience in regulatory affairs within the food industry, with a strong understanding of relevant regulations and compliance requirements.
- Analytical Skills: Self-motivated and analytical, with excellent attention to detail, enabling effective assessment of regulatory documents and compliance.
- Strategic Thinking: Strategically minded, with an understanding of how regulatory decisions impact the wider business and product development processes.
- Communication Skills: An effective communicator, capable of challenging and influencing stakeholders at all levels, while developing positive relationships.
- Problem-Solving Ability: Proactive and solution-oriented, with a desire to delve into issues and navigate ambiguity effectively, ensuring timely resolution of regulatory challenges.
What we need you to know
Advert posting date: Tuesday 17/02/2026.
Advert closing date: Tuesday 03/03/2026.
We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect, and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovative thinking. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process.
To find out more about Nestle’s commitment to DEI: Nestlé's Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
To find out more about your recruitment journey with Nestle: Recruitment Journey | Nestlé UK & Ireland
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