This role is for a Regulatory Affairs Specialist to contribute to regulation assessments in new product and project processes. The specialist will follow product notifications, ministry opinions, technical document control, and communication with international manufacturers. They will also work in coordination with Customs Consultancy and external consultants, ensuring new products are brought to the Turkish market appropriately and import processes proceed safely.
Responsibilities
Conduct regulatory compliance assessments for new product and brand projects
Examine product content, labels, declarations, technical documents, and regulatory requirements
Perform necessary checks in line with food legislation, labeling, nutrition declarations, health claims, and product-specific communiqués
Follow product notification processes via GGBS (Food Safety Information System); prepare necessary documents and revisions based on ministry feedback
Prepare official correspondence and application documents to obtain opinions from ministries when necessary, and follow up on the process
Control technical documents such as health certificates, GMO declarations, product specifications, content information, and label texts
Communicate in written and verbal English with international manufacturers to obtain necessary technical information, documents, and explanations
Work in coordination with Customs Consultancy, laboratories, external regulation consultants, and technical experts
Provide clear and up-to-date information regarding regulation processes to category, import, sales, and operations teams
Research compliance options for new products and develop solution proposals
Regularly follow up on open product notifications, pending documents, ministry feedback, and external stakeholder actions
Ensure regulatory records and technical documents are kept current, organized, and accessible
Requirements
Experience in food, FMCG, imported product regulation, product compliance, labeling, regulatory consultancy, or similar fields
Knowledge of food legislation, horizontal/vertical communiqués, labeling, nutrition declarations, and health claims, or strong legislative reading skills
Ability to evaluate product content, technical documents, label texts, and declarations in terms of legislation
Experience in product notification, ministry opinions, official applications, or similar regulation processes
GGBS experience is preferred; learning potential in this area will also be evaluated for candidates with strong skills in product compliance, regulatory interpretation, and technical document evaluation
Experience in reviewing technical documents such as health certificates, GMO declarations, product specifications, and content information
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Proficiency in English to communicate in written and verbal English with international manufacturers
Communication skills to ask the right questions on technical matters, follow up on missing information, and obtain necessary information from manufacturers
Ability to work in coordination with ministries, Customs Consultancy, external consultants, laboratories, and internal teams
Command of official correspondence language and ability to communicate clearly based on legislation
Ability to regularly follow multiple product/project/application processes simultaneously
Proficiency in using Excel or similar tracking tools
Candidates who have graduated from food engineering or related technical departments are preferred
Candidates with strong legislative reading and technical document evaluation experience in laboratory, conformity assessment, label/regulatory consultancy, food supplements, or similar regulation areas are also welcome to be evaluated, with food and beverage import experience being a priority
Important Details
The role requires an expert who can research which legislation, document, system, and stakeholder to consult when examining a product
The expert should be able to clearly share identified deficiencies and risks, and develop compliant solution options
They will follow up on application and document processes under their responsibility until completion
The expert will facilitate the work of internal teams with accurate and timely information
They will communicate clearly, confidently, and solution-oriented with international manufacturers
The expert will timely escalate issues requiring expert opinion to relevant stakeholders and follow up on actions taken
They will be able to organize priorities in parallel product processes
The expert will keep their knowledge up-to-date by following legislative developments
About the Company
In2Trade has been bringing quality European products to the Turkish market since 2005, operating in the FMCG sector with a strong brand portfolio, selective product approach, and trust-based business partnerships.
