Regulatory Affairs Specialist

• Jul 2022 - Present

Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Corporate Quality Assurance

• Apr 2020 - Jun 2022

• Provide label reviews ensuring compliance to the country of sale. • Research regulatory requirement and provide regulatory consultations within the company, as well as, to internal and external customers. • Conduct risk assessments (existing formulation, label, claims, advertising, new product formulation etc.) and ensure regulatory compliance to intended market. • Communicate effectively with various departments (Marketing, Sales, R&D, Plant quality assurance etc.) within the organization to ensure regulatory compliance. • Work with Product Development, Technical Sales, Operations, Marketing, and Supply Chain during new product development. • Keep up to date with Regulations and provide communication and updates to the company personnel concerning any regulatory updates or food safety issues. • Monitor the worldwide regulatory environment and provide updates as required to internal stakeholders Show less

Quality Control Supervisor, SQF Practitioner, HACCP Coordinator

• Jul 2018 - Apr 2020

• Actively participated in setting up, applying and improving the plant’s quality systems and supported the production coordinators in deploying and monitoring them. • Verified the stages of production, ensured the quality of product composition at every stage of operations, and recommended required changes to comply with product specifications. • Guided updates of the plant’s quality control standards and procedures • Supervised the plant’s analysis lab and provided technical support to the testing stations at production • Supported the various teams when quality issues arise • Performed effective management and diligent tracking of current quality-related files and activities • Prepared and supported audits (by government, third parties, customers), developed action plans for non-compliances and made sure they were carried out. • Performed a key role in maintaining and improving the quality of the products produced • Served as the plant’s SQF practitioner •Liaised by communicating and explaining in lay terms the priorities and procedures received from Corporate Quality, and reported the plant’s needs, issues and quality alerts to Corporate • Served as a change agent, promoted a quality vision and culture throughout the plant • Worked with the various teams at the plant when quality support was required • Participated in operations monitoring activities and meetings • Monitored the plant’s KPIs and suggested corrective actions and action plans when quality KPI targets were not met • Sat on the plant’s management committee and actively participated in developing the plant’s business strategies and objectives • conducted quality and food safety training as required Show less

Quality Assurance Intern

• May 2018 - Jun 2018