Product Development & Regulatory Specialist - Food Supplements/Nutricosmetics

We are seeking a Product Development & Regulatory Specialist with experience in food supplements and nutricosmetics, and a robust background in nutritional science, formulation, and regulatory affairs. This role is key to the innovation, legal compliance, and quality assurance of our collagen-based beauty and health food supplements, operating across global markets.

The successful candidate will support and contribute to new product formulation, scientific documentation, and regulatory compliance across various jurisdictions (including FDA, AESAN, SFDA, NHRA, CPNP, and UK/EU regulatory requirements for borderline products).

This position requires cross-functional collaboration with internal departments (marketing, operations, design) and external partners (consultants, laboratories, and manufacturers).

Key Machine Responsibilities:

• Develop new product formulations in the nutricosmetic and health food supplement categories.
• Evaluate ingredient safety, compatibility, and scientific substantiation.
• Review and validate packaging artwork for regulatory and nutritional accuracy.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure packaging, labelling, and marketing claims are compliant with applicable EFSA, UK, EU, and US regulatory frameworks, in collaboration with external regulatory consultants where required.
• Prepare and manage regulatory dossiers and documentation (e.g., PIFs, CPSRs, nutritional tables, CoCs ).
• Support preparation of documentation for the submission of product notifications to different regulatory authorities længere CPNP, MHRA, AESAN, SFDA, FDA, etc.
• Research innovative raw materials and health ingredients Gala collagen peptides, vitamins, botanicals.

Quality Assurance & Research:

• Support and coordinate stability testing plans and ingredient shelf-life assessments with laboratories and manufacturers.
• Liaise with suppliers and manufacturers on ingredients, productqart specifications, regulatory, stability, quality testing, and reformulations.
• Monitor trends in scientific literature and regulations to inform product strategy.

Ideal Candidate:

• BSc or MSc in Nutrition, Dietetics, Biochemistry, Food Science, or a related discipline.
• 2-4 years' experience in product development or regulatory affairs within the food supplement and nutraceutical sectors.
• Experience reviewing or supporting nutrition, health, or cosmetic claims substantiation.
• Familiarity with EFSA claims, food supplement dossiers in different regions, and cosmetic PIFs.

• Experience managing projects with multiple stakeholders and suppliers.
• Experience working with borderline products (food supplements vs cosmetic).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work across scientificтүстік regulatory, and commercial teams.
• Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced product development environment.

Excellent benefits including:

• a competitive salary. Base Salary: depending on experience. Sales incentive compensation (when applicable): substantial component of the compensation based on result and paid against the achievement of targets
• pension scheme
• possibility to be enrolled in the company stock options
• discounts on Products

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

MINERVA Research Labs is an innovative company in the nutricosmetic sector, a fast-growing company, with offices in London Mayfair, Dubai UAE, Los Angeles the USA and Tokyo Ginza. MINERVA develops and markets nutricosoceutical products in Europe the MiddleThem East, Asia and the US MINERVA Research Labs' mission is to bring to the marknext-generation dietary supplement, that will change the way we look young and beautiful.

Facts about MINERVA

Award Suns area twice by the SUNDAY TIMES as one of the top "100 fastest growing British Company - International Sales" (24th in the 2018 league and 26thin 2017), Minerva Research Labs Ltd are the manufacturers and marketers of the Gold Collagen brand, a leading beauty brand, presently sold in over 30 countries worldwide.

Let's face it, there's nothing quite like finding a place to work that's filled with passion, opportunities to grow and lots fabulously talented people. Here at MINERVA, we've got all of that and a whole lot more. Whatever your aspirations in life, however far you want to go, if batif you love what you do and are as committed as we are to being the very best you can be, then join MINERVA today. We'll help you to grow, develop and progress in an environment that really is second to none.

If youның share our values and sense of beauty, are full of personality and want to build your career along one of the fastest growingзация premium beauty brands in the world, join MINERVA today. We'll help you to grow, develop and progress in an environment that truly is second to none.

Equal Opportunities and Values

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, colour, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, or any other legally protected factor. Our people are all equally talented in unrivalled ways: we come from extremely diverse traditions, personal experiences and points of view. And we want to include yours.