Regulatory Officer
- Salary
- ₹80.6K/mo
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- India
- Work type
- Remote
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About the role
The Regulatory Officer will play an important role in ensuring fortification-related administrative, regulatory compliance and documentation work in partner mills is conducted efficiently. Fortify Health is committed to maintaining high standards of wheat flour fortification for millions of beneficiaries. To do so, Fortify Health will need to ensure consistent and accurate adherence to existing and updated wheat flour fortification regulations. Therefore, the Regulatory Officers will play a key role in the growth of Fortify Health
The Regulatory Officer will play an important role in ensuring fortification-related administrative, regulatory compliance and documentation work in partner mills is conducted efficiently. Fortify Health is committed to maintaining high standards of wheat flour fortification for millions of beneficiaries. To do so, Fortify Health will need to ensure consistent and accurate adherence to existing and updated wheat flour fortification regulations. Therefore, the Regulatory Officers will play a key role in the growth of Fortify Health
The Regulatory Officer will report to Fortify Health’s Senior Regulatory Affairs Officer.
Key Responsibilities
The Regulatory Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following activities:
- Lead fortification-related regulatory compliance work within partner mills
- Manage the +F endorsement applications for partner mills by:
- Assisting mill partners as they apply for new or modified Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licences and fortification certification.
- Assisting partner mills with label modifications according to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) standards and other relevant rules and regulations.
- Manage the +F endorsement applications for partner mills by:
- Support the launch and continuation of fortification at partner mills
- Collaborate with the Programs and Quality teams to support mills with day-to-day fortification activities.
- Support the development of training documents on compliance requirements for millers with support from the Senior Regulatory Affairs Officer.
- Engage with Food And Drug Administration (FDA) and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) officials
- Build relations with food regulators at local Food And Drug Administration (FDA) and regional Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) offices.
- Schedule and participate in meetings between members of the Regulatory Affairs team and Senior state Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) officials.
- Interpret and implement updates to regulations
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements and share relevant updates with internal team members and partner millers.
Please note that this job description is a guide to the work you will initially be required to undertake, but does not cover all of the duties the post holder may have to perform. Responsibilities will evolve over time, in discussion with the Senior Regulatory Affairs Officer.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Requirements
- Willingness to travel around 40% of the time (this may include within base location).
- Professional fluency in Hindi, and professional proficiency in English.
- Expertise:
- Experience in the food industry, with a good technical understanding of food fortifications regulations.
- Bachelors or higher in a related field (food technology, nutrition, etc.)
- Execution:
- Ability to document key information accurately and clearly.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Collaboration:
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Communication:
- Able to communicate key points to both internal and external stakeholders clearly, both verbally and in written communication.
- Problem Solving:
- Ability to identify problems and work proactively to determine the best of different solutions.
- Growth Mindset:
- Eager to learn from setbacks and use those insights to improve their work.
Desirable attributes
- Experience working with remote team members.
- Experience working independently.
- Experience working in an NGO or in the development sector.
- Enthusiasm about our opportunity to improve people’s lives.
- Proficiency in other local languages.
Benefits
At Fortify Health, we’re building a team of passionate, driven individuals who want to create measurable public health impact. We believe that people thrive when they feel supported, trusted, and empowered to grow. Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:
- Opportunities for career growth:
- Whether you’re early in your career or bringing years of experience, we offer opportunities to take on new responsibilities, build your skills, and grow into leadership roles. We support professional development through feedback, mentorship, and learning resources.
- Flexible work hours:
- We understand that everyone works differently. Fortify Health offers flexible working hours to help you manage your time effectively and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- (This role also offers remote or hybrid work options, depending on the nature of work activities).
- Inclusive and supportive culture:
- We foster a collaborative and respectful work environment where diverse perspectives are valued.
- Our team is supportive and mission-driven, united by a shared commitment to improve public health through wheat fortification.
- Meaningful, impact-driven work:
- Your work at Fortify Health will directly contribute to improving nutrition and health for millions of people. We focus on high-impact, evidence-based solutions, and every team member plays a role in driving our mission forward.
- Transparent and structured systems:
- We strive for clarity in how we work. From performance reviews to team communications, we use structured systems to ensure that expectations are clear, feedback is regular, and growth pathways are visible.
- Learning and Development:
- Team members have access to resources for professional development, including training, workshops, and mentorship opportunities.
- We actively support upskilling and cross-functional learning to help team members expand their capabilities.
