Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Specialist - Thailand

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24 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Junior
Other • Professional Services
The Role
Monitor Thailand food regulatory changes, ensure label and product compliance, prepare regulatory submissions, provide compositional guidance to R&D, deliver regulatory training, and collaborate cross-functionally to support product registrations and compliance.
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Company Description

JDE Peet’s is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, with local roots dating back to 1753, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands, including L’OR, Peet’s, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, OldTown, Super, Pickwick and Moccona. 

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s? 

We are people united by the power and possibility of tea and coffee. At JDE Peet’s, we thrive on the freedom to pursue opportunities, provoking new ideas to make an impact at scale. Our ambition is simple – JDE Peet's: unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea. 

Job Description

Regulatory Affairs

  • Monitor new and updated Thailand regulatory requirements, scientific developments, and industry trends.
  • Communicate changes to internal stakeholders and adjust regulatory strategies accordingly.

Regulatory Compliance

  • Prepare, review, and issue labelling specifications for local and export markets following company processes.
  • Conduct label compliance reviews, ensuring correct legal designations, claims, ingredient lists, and nutrition data.
  • Ensure proper implementation of graphic and techno-legal elements via CopyDeck and Syncforce.
  • Provide compositional and regulatory guidance to R&D, including acceptable ingredients and legal limits.
  • Review and approve raw materials, product specifications, recipes, allergens, nutrition data, and promotional materials to ensure compliance.

Regulatory Submissions

  • Support Supply Chain and Quality teams in preparing documents for product registrations, renewals, variations, and regulatory queries in line with Thailand requirements.

Training & Education

  • Deliver training and educational materials to enhance regulatory understanding and strengthen compliance culture across the organization.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with R&D, Packaging, D2P, Quality & Food Safety, Marketing, Legal, and the regional team to support compliance across multi-market projects and simplify ways of working.

Qualifications

University Graduate in Food Chemistry, Food Technology, Food Science or equivalent.

Must have:

  • At least 2 years’ experience in Regulatory Affairs within food industry of Thailand market, preferably coffee & tea industry.
  • Thorough understanding of Thai’s Regulatory Affairs requirements and processes related to food legislation.
  • Considerable understanding of nutrition science and food safety
  • Understanding of product development, ingredients, manufacturing and business processes.
  • Good articulation and networking with Thailand’s Local Industry Associations, Scientific Institutions and Government/Authority bodies

Competencies

  • Ability to manage and prioritize
  • Multiple time-constrained tasks
  • System acumen and IT skills.
  • Excellent communication in English and Thai with multilingual ability, both written and verbal.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines (Project Management Skills).
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.

Additional Information

At JDE Peet's, we believe it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea.  

Apply to unleash a cup of amazing for your career. UNLEASH YOUR POSSIBILITY!  

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs.

Skills Required

  • University graduate in Food Chemistry, Food Technology, Food Science or equivalent.
  • At least 2 years' experience in Regulatory Affairs within the Thailand food industry.
  • Experience in coffee and tea industry.
  • Thorough understanding of Thai regulatory requirements and food legislation processes.
  • Considerable understanding of nutrition science and food safety.
  • Understanding of product development, ingredients, manufacturing and business processes.
  • Good articulation and networking with Thailand local industry associations, scientific institutions and government/authority bodies.
  • System acumen and IT skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Thai; multilingual ability.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines (project management skills).
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
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The Company
HQ: Brussels
90 Employees
Year Founded: 1753

What We Do

Coffee is the fuel for almost everything that makes the company run. Jacobs Douwe Egberts Professional helps you inspire your coffee drinkers, whether you work for an office, health & care organisation or hotels. As your coffee partner, we love to develop the ideal solution alongside you. This way, we can adapt our offer to your needs and you enjoy the solution you were looking for. In short: A coffee for every cup, just the way you want it.

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