Mid-Level/Senior Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Analyst – Food Sector

• Conduct advanced regulatory research using the databases of ANVISA and MAPA, as well as international platforms such as Mercosur, EFSA, FDA, and Health Canada
• Read, interpret, and apply national and international food-sector legislation, guidelines, regulations, and technical-scientific information
• Clarify technical questions and provide regulatory guidance to clients
• Prepare regulatory opinions
• Assess product formulas and regulatory classification in accordance with ANVISA and MAPA identity and quality standards and technical regulations
• Prepare food labeling statements and label artwork
• Assess food product specifications based on compendia accepted by ANVISA
• Prepare and monitor product registration, notification, manufacturing commencement notices, and importation processes
• Guide and review stability studies for submission to ANVISA
• Prepare applications for sanitary licenses/permits and company registration
• Provide guidance on food import and export processes
• Prepare feasibility studies and technical-scientific reports for safety and efficacy assessments
• Prepare responses to technical requirements and administrative appeals
• Assess regulatory risks, opportunities, and strategies
• Take technical ownership in client engagements
• Contribute suggestions for amendments to the national regulatory framework and to ANVISA public consultations

• Academic background in Food Engineering, Food Science, Nutrition, or a related field
• Experience managing approval processes for novel ingredients, including probiotics and enzymes, food additives, and/or processing aids
• Intermediate English proficiency, with strong reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills for analyzing international documents
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat
• Excellent ability to understand, interpret, and synthesize technical and scientific texts in Portuguese and English
• Solid knowledge of research methodology and searches in scientific databases