Regulatory Affairs & QA Manager – Growing Company

Location:

Argentona – Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Salary:

€70000 – €80000 per annum

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Retail & Wholesale Jobs

Other Industries & Skills: 

Food Science & Technology

Advertiser:

NonStop Consulting

Job ID:

132331826

Posted On: 

08 October 2025

Regulatory Affairs & QA Manager

Location: Barcelona

Our client is a fast-growing specialist nutrition company seeking a Regulatory Affairs & QA Manager. The organization is dedicated to producing high-quality, science-driven products while emphasizing innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence. This role offers the opportunity to shape regulatory and quality systems, lead teams, and influence product development across multiple nutrition categories.

Because of the company’s focus on innovation and product development, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring that new products meet rigorous quality and regulatory standards. You will have the ability to shape technical specifications, review labeling, and contribute to processes that enable fast and safe delivery of products to market.

The organization values quality and compliance as central pillars of its operations. You will join a company that fosters continuous improvement, drives certification and safety standards, and encourages proactive problem-solving. Your work will directly impact the integrity and reputation of the company’s products, giving you a real sense of ownership and achievement.

Additionally, the company is in a phase of growth and integration, creating opportunities to lead teams, harmonize quality and regulatory practices, and influence strategic decisions. If you are motivated by autonomy, decision-making, and team leadership, this is a role where your contributions will be visible and valued.

Key Responsibilities:

* Establish and maintain quality and food safety procedures, standards, and specifications aligned with mandatory requirements and GMP.
* Ensure manufacturing/production processes comply with applicable standards via HACCP; monitor, collect data, and produce inspection/verification reports.
* Implement and maintain a Food Safety Management System (e.g., FSSC 22000) and oversee compliance with additional certifications.
* Manage non-conformities and corrective actions.
* Conduct internal audits and supplier audits; participate in external audits as required.
* Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure effective quality systems across production, logistics, and maintenance.
* Promote a culture of quality and food safety among employees.
* Update and manage finished product technical documentation; review and approve labeling.
* Control supplier documentation for raw materials, packaging, and externally manufactured components; oversee certificates of analysis and printed materials.
* Handle technical client inquiries and incident management (raw materials, packaging, finished products).
* Prepare documentation for regulatory submissions of finished products to relevant authorities.
* Manage preparation of declarations and other required compliance documentation.

Key Requirements:

* University degree in Food Science & Technology, Chemistry, Food Engineering, Biosciences, or related field.
* Extensive knowledge of food legislation, including regulations for dietary supplements and foods for special medical uses.
* Formal training or experience with FSSC 22000.
* Solid understanding of HACCP principles, food fraud, and food defense.
* 7-10 years of experience in regulatory and quality roles in food, supplements, pharmaceutical, or beverage laboratories.
* Experience designing finished product labeling and technical specification sheets.
* Knowledge of SAP ERP or equivalent systems.
* Strong leadership and management skills; proactive and capable of independent decision-making.
* Ability to respond effectively in high-pressure situations or crises.
* Intermediate to high-level English; additional regulatory or labeling training is a plus.

Additional Information:

* Competitive salary range: approx. EUR70,000-EUR80,000.
* Reports to the Director of Operations. Initial oversight of Regulatory & QA sub-departments, with potential future responsibility for laboratory functions.
* Agile working environment with open, approachable management. New ideas and initiatives are actively encouraged.
* Involvement in certification efforts, quality, food safety, and compliance activities.
* Opportunity to contribute to organizational growth and harmonization of processes.
* Strong emphasis on autonomy, personal growth, and leadership potential.

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