Research, interpret, and map regulatory requirements, pathways, evidence needs, application steps, and expected timing for market entry across assigned jurisdictions

Support preparation, coordination, and review of human-food scientific and regulatory submissions, including Novel Food applications, GRAS assessments, registrations, and international dossiers

Support animal feed and pet food regulatory activities, including pathway assessments, submissions, registrations, renewals, authority responses, documentation, claims, and label development

Manage assigned submissions, registrations, notifications, renewals, and pre-market regulatory activities from planning through completion

Coordinate cross-functional inputs, consultant deliverables, authority questions, response packages, and project timelines

Communicate directly with regulatory authorities on routine assigned matters and participate in regulatory meetings with functional leadership

Coordinate regulatory documentation for product registrations, including health or sanitary certificates and compliance attestations, and apply document authentication processes as needed

Maintain regulatory trackers, databases, submission files, document repositories, and project-status tools

Provide practical regulatory support to R&D;, Quality, Operations, Commercial, customers, and distributors

Provide regulatory input on formulations, ingredients, specifications, claims, labels, packaging, manufacturing changes, and product-maintenance activities

Monitor regulatory developments and communicate potential impacts and required actions

Contribute to regulatory procedures, templates, workflows, and continuous-improvement activities

Support product and facility certification programs, including organic, non-GMO, vegan, kosher, halal, and other voluntary certification schemes

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, health sciences, food science,



nutrition, regulatory affairs, animal science, veterinary science, toxicology, biotechnology, biochemistry, or related discipline

5+ years of progressive regulatory affairs or relevant submission-based market access experience

Experience supporting or managing regulatory dossiers, registrations, approvals, notifications, renewals, or compliance activities

Ability to research, interpret, map, and apply regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions or product categories

Strong project management, organizational, analytical, and written and verbal communication skills

Ability to independently manage multiple priorities, demonstrate strong attention to detail, and recognize when escalation is required

Collaborative, practical, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional workplace

Preferred: advanced degree, such as a Master’s or Doctorate, in a relevant scientific or health-related discipline

Preferred: experience with EU or UK Novel Food applications, U.S. GRAS assessments, Canadian Novel Food submissions, Natural Health Product licence applications, infant formula submissions, animal feed ingredient approvals, or other scientific regulatory submissions

Preferred: exposure to animal feed or pet food regulatory frameworks in the United States, European Union, Canada, or other major markets

Preferred: experience with international registrations, market-entry assessments, regulatory certificates, document legalization, or regulatory operations processes

Preferred:



experience coordinating consultants, laboratories, or other regulatory service providers

Preferred: experience in food ingredients, dietary/food supplements, natural health products, biotechnology, animal nutrition, pet food, or a related industry

Preferred: experience supporting third-party certification programs, including organic, non-GMO, vegan, halal, kosher, or similar voluntary certification schemes

Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in regulatory affairs with a focus on market access, submissions, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Proficient in managing regulatory documentation, coordinating cross-functional teams, and providing practical support for product certifications and regulatory submissions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Regulatory Affairs Experience

Market Access Submissions

Project Management Skills

Regulatory Dossier Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Hard Skills

Regulatory Requirements Mapping

Novel Food Applications

GRAS Assessments

Submissions Management

Compliance Activities

Regulatory Documentation

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Document Authentication Processes

Regulatory Tracker Maintenance

Soft Skills

Organizational Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Advanced Degree in Life Sciences

Regulatory Affairs Certification

Industry Keywords

Animal Feed Regulatory Frameworks

Food Science

Health Sciences

Biotechnology

Natural Health Products

Dietary Supplements

Voluntary Certification Schemes

International Registrations

EU Novel Food Applications

U.S. GRAS Assessments

Tools & Technologies

Regulatory Databases

Project-Status Tools

Document Repositories

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📌 Senior Specialist, Global Regulatory Affairs (Nova Scotia)
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📍 Nova Scotia