Sra Science Support

**SRA Science Support.**

An exciting opportunity to join and contribute to the Scientific & Regulatory Affairs (SRA) team of a large multi-national company, identifying scientific developments in emerging issues, and collating briefing documents on science and regulation relevantto specific health & nutrition issues.
- Pay: 14.61 pa
- Duration: 12 months (Jan 2023).

The Scientific and Regulatory Affairs team identifies key priority scientific and regulatory issues that that have the potential to impact our business. For our business partners to make evidence-based decisions on these issues it is important that key stakeholdersare fully appraised of emerging issues and the scientific evidence and/or regulatory environment surrounding them. The job holder acts to bring together briefing documents on the relevant knowledge and evidence surrounding a particular issue; creates and maintainstools and procedures to allow stakeholders to use this evidence and highlights developments in emerging issues; the scientific evidence or regulatory environment that may impact business decisions.

**Key Responsibilities**:
The successful applicant will:

- Conduct wide ranging scientific and regulatory searches to support the development and delivery of concise science and regulatory briefs (~6/year) on topics in the areas of health & nutrition; emerging science; and/or food safety.
- Develop and maintain systems, tools and/or procedures to facilitate the accessibility of information to Scientific & Regulatory Affairs and their business partners including shared Endnote libraries and research summary tables
- Identify emerging issues in nutrition and health that are likely to impact the business, regulatory environment, or consumer perception
- Support the functioning of specific working groups by coordinating calls and conducting administration including developing and circulating agendas, tracking actions, and collating minutes

**Education & Professional Qualification**
- PhD or MSc life science.
- Nutrition related area is highly desirable
- Experience in food regulation commensurate with a higher degree can substitute for a PhD or MSc

**Knowledge/Experience**:
**Essential**:

- Fluency in English (written and verbal)
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral with a proven ability to communicate complex science to non-technical audiences
- Sound decision quality, strong critical thinking, and judgement skills
- Proven experience of managing multiple projects
- Peer relation skills essential and the organisational agility to get things done through both formal and informal networks
- A high level of energy, motivation, and drive for results

**Desirable**
- Experience in a regulatory environment is highly desirable
- Knowledge of Endnote is highly desirable

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.