Regulatory & Claims Specialist

About the role

Vilgain is looking for a Regulatory & Claims Specialist to ensure all customer‑facing content complies with EU and Czech food law while still being compelling. You will create a shared library of approved claims and guide marketing and product teams from the start.

Key responsibilities

• Review and approve all external content – web, e‑shop, packaging, advertising, social media, emails and PR – for compliance with EU and Czech food regulations.
• Validate that every nutrition and health claim is authorised, correctly worded and meets conditions of use, avoiding medicinal or misleading statements.
• Build and maintain an internal library of approved claims and compliance guidelines for the marketing team.
• Support new product development with formulation advice, functional ingredient combinations, ingredient suitability and claim strategy.
• Co‑create and fact‑check articles and educational material, ensuring they are backed by verified scientific sources.
• Develop internal tools such as nutritional rating and product development criteria.
• Train internal teams, including customer care and retail, on nutrition and compliant communication.

Required profile

• Experience in food or supplement regulatory affairs or marketing compliance, preferably in sports nutrition or FMCG.
• University degree in nutrition, food science, pharmacy or a related field.
• In‑depth knowledge of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
• Working knowledge of Czech food, advertising and consumer protection law.
• Ability to critically evaluate scientific literature and propose compliant yet marketable wording.
• Self‑starter attitude with strong ownership and decision‑making skills.

Required skills

• Regulatory compliance assessment for nutrition and health claims.
• Scientific literature evaluation.
• Knowledge of EU and Czech food legislation.

What we offer

• 5 weeks of vacation, flexible hours and remote work options.
• Monthly shopping credits.
• Team events, breakfasts and group workouts.