Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Senior Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 3 May 2026
LOCATION
Epsom
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Consulting & Professional Services
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SKILLS

Regulatory project management Food legislation knowledge Project planning and budgeting Team leadership Client relationship management Regulatory publications Regulatory monitoring

FULL DESCRIPTION

Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Senior Manager

We are looking for an experienced Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Senior Manager to take a leading role in delivering high impact regulatory projects for global food and beverage clients. This is an opportunity to combine deep regulatory expertise with project leadership and people management, while helping to shape the future direction of our regulatory services.

You will work closely with internal experts and clients, taking ownership of complex programmes and supporting the development of a high performing regulatory team.

Department: Regulatory | Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time | Location: Epsom | Workplace type: On-site

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and deliver regulatory projects across the food and beverage sector, ensuring high technical quality and timely delivery
  • Provide clear, pragmatic regulatory advice and interpretation of food legislation across multiple markets
  • Plan and manage projects, including resourcing, timelines and budgets
  • Lead, mentor and line manage members of the regulatory team, supporting their development and performance
  • Build strong working relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
  • Contribute to regulatory publications, service development and thought leadership
  • Monitor and interpret regulatory developments and emerging issues relevant to the food and beverage industry

Projects may span multiple geographies, product categories and regulatory frameworks, requiring sound judgement and a solutions focused approach.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • Extensive regulatory experience within the food and beverage industry, typically gained over around 10 years
  • Strong knowledge of food legislation and regulatory frameworks
  • Proven experience of managing complex projects and multiple workstreams
  • Experience leading, mentoring or line managing regulatory professionals
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills
  • The ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a collaborative team

An additional language is beneficial but not essential.

What we offer

  • A collaborative, expert led working environment with a strong regulatory reputation
  • Opportunities to take ownership, influence service development and progress towards senior leadership
  • Exposure to a broad range of regulatory challenges and global clients
  • A competitive salary and benefits package

About [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

[Employer hidden] is a leading global science, technology and regulatory consultancy. We excel in research and development, regulatory and safety services, and technical programme delivery.

Combining deep technical and scientific expertise with specialist industry knowledge, [Employer hidden]’s consulting teams deliver best-in-class results against complex briefs.

Our culture is innovation-rich and outcomes-focused.

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