Regulatory and Compliance Manager

Huel is on a mission to make nutritionally complete food accessible to everyone, and as it grows into new markets, keeping its products legal, safe and accurately labelled is non-negotiable. The Regulatory & Compliance Manager is the go-to expert for everything compliance-related across the full product range, including Powders, Greens, Bars, RTD, Hot & Savoury and future formats. The role operates in a fast-paced environment with ambitious targets and works as a key cross-functional partner to Ops, NPD, Marketing and Technical, while also line managing a Labelling Technologist.

• Own regulatory compliance across all Huel markets, monitoring regulatory changes and horizon scanning for emerging risks before they become problems.
• Lead labelling requirements for all markets, including the UK, USA, Japan and Germany, and manage artwork workflows with the design agency.
• Own end-to-end barcode strategy, defining and overseeing global barcode standards and processes to ensure accurate creation, implementation and compliance across diverse markets and omnichannel platforms, supporting seamless product identification and supply chain integrity.
• Review marketing copy for regulatory compliance across all markets and assess ingredient status, including novel food.
• Support the Nutrition team, who lead on nutrition and health claims, with regulatory input and early risk flagging.
• Maintain the accreditations overview, coordinate external audits with Technical Managers, manage audit costs, handle accreditation logos and artwork approvals, and assess accreditation requirements for new co-manufacturers and markets.
• Act as the regulatory voice in NPD, unlocking opportunities on new products while keeping the business on the right side of the law from concept to launch and ensuring timely artwork creation.
• Shape Huel's regulatory strategy and identify key initiatives that drive business improvement and support the international growth ambition.
• Act as a key cross-functional partner to Ops, NPD, Marketing and Technical, and build strong external relationships with trade associations and food authorities.
• Line manage a Labelling Technologist, supporting their development, managing workload prioritisation and helping them do their best work.

• 5+ years of experience working in a Regulatory and Compliance role within a food manufacturing or closely related business.
• Regulatory labelling knowledge (UK and international) is essential.
• Ability to move things forward internationally without putting the business at risk.
• Knowledge and experience of accreditations such as, but not limited to, BRC, SQF, Kosher, Halal and Organic.
• Exposure to and an understanding of food manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with regulatory trends and trade association engagement.
• Champions digital ways of working and the adoption of AI and other tools to enhance systems and efficiency.
• A problem solver who does not wait for issues to land, spotting them early and coming with solutions.
• A clear communicator able to take complex regulatory detail and translate it into something anyone in the business can act on.

• A relevant degree, which could be in food, maths or science, is ideal but not essential.
• Knowledge of packaging regulations would be an advantage.
• Interest in learning and getting stuck in on helping other teams navigate requirements on DRS Schemes and PPWR.
• Some factory experience or awareness is a great bonus.

• Hybrid working, with Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays spent in the office together and the option to work the remaining two days from home.

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Free Huel.
• 2 weeks a year to work remotely from anywhere.
• Dog friendly workplace.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Free on-site gym with free classes, plus a personal nutrition plan.
• Free on-site wellness area offering infrared saunas and an ice bath.
• Free 1-on-1 therapy provided by Self-Space.
• Private medical and health insurance for you and your loved ones, including free life insurance covering up to 4x your salary.
• Electric Car Scheme with onsite charging.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Enhanced family leave.