EDDY ALBERTO ALCALA PENA
Bristol,Bristol
Summary
Proactive and detailed oriented professional who adapts well to changes. I consider communication is very important to build the right environment at work. I value working as a team as well as working independently. Willing to contribute to a new team to achieve different challenges.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Regulatory Officer
Jenson R Group Ltd
Barnstaple, Devon
2025.09 - Current
- To perform formulation and label reviews for nutritional and cosmetics products including food supplements, food and beverages, foods for special medical purposes to the applicable UK and EU Regulations and suggest adaptations to enable product marketability.
- To submit food supplement notifications in various designated EU Member States.
- Writing Novel Food dossiers, submission to authorities (UK or EU) and leasing with authorities through the evaluation procedure.
- To manage cosmetic product notification in the UK and EU, review and create PIF´s and advise on claim substantiations.
- Regulatory project management
- Liaison with suppliers, clients, development partners and regulatory bodies.
- Assisting in growth of the regulatory consultancy business - business development proposals, external meetings, presentations and trainings as required.
- To partake when needed in client meetings and meeting with competent authorities.
- Support marketing and business development activities, including attendance at industry events, contributing to networking opportunities, and supporting the creation of content that promotes the business.
Regulatory Affairs Associate
ADM
South Petherton, Somerset
2022.09 - 2025.08
- Contributing to develop internal regulatory policies to support the business strategy.
- Lead and supported raw material approvals for probiotic products such as B2C Food Supplements and B2B Ingredients.
- Developed and maintained regulatory evaluation databases for finished products and raw materials.
- Defined and implemented raw material approval checklists and workflows.
- Contributed to the establishment and ongoing improvement of the raw material approval process.
- Regulatory evaluation of finished products and ingredients.
- Regulatory review of B2C Probiotics Food supplements.
- Management of regulatory change control, including ingredient, formulation and label updates.
- Coordinate approval of New developments with stakeholders in EU, APAC and USA.
Regulatory Affairs Assistant
ADM
South Petherton, Somerset
2021.09 - 2022.09
- To ensure visibility, traceability and traceability of Probiotics B2C Food supplements.
- To review and prepare the documents relating to registration requirements of products for humans for national, regional and international customers.
- Technical input for product labelling requirements (EU, UK, LATAM, USA), associated customer literature, marketing materials including relevant websites.
- Leasing with clients, key account managers and colleagues to determine priority regulatory requirements in line with department and company goals.
- Supporting variations management by tracing customers impacted by a change, providing the information required.
- Updating and managing the Document Management System by developing writing and reviewing regulatory documents.
- Reviewed international legislation and guidelines relevant to food additives and ingredients to ensure compliance.
Laboratory technician
Tentamus Group Ltd
Bristol, Bristol
2021.05 - 2021.09
- Maintain Good laboratory practice ensuring that tests are conducted in accordance with methods and procedures.
- To participate in Internal Quality controls and External Quality controls schemes when requested.
- Streamlined sample collection procedures which helped in efficient testing processes.
- Calibrated laboratory equipment to achieve accurate test results.
- Collaborated proactively with team members, fostering a harmonious work environment.
- Assisted senior scientists in complex experiments, contributing significantly towards breakthroughs.
Regulatory and Nutrition Specialist
Imasdea Innovations and Food Development S.L
Madrid, Spain
2018.05 - 2019.12
- Creation of Product Technical Data Sheet
- Regulatory Label revision and recipes of cereal based products and baby foods.
- Research of updates in Food Innovation and Nutrition trends to contribute to the Business strategy.
- Keep abreast of regulatory changes to maintain regulatory internal stakeholders.
- Ensured food safety alerts were accurate and reflected the latest safety standards.
- Develop and distribute Newsletters on legislation and innovative trends.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Food Science and Technology
University of Murcia
Murcia, Spain 09/2013 - 09/2017
Master of Science - Food Quality, Research and Development
University of Valladolid
Castilla y Leon, Spain 09/2017 - 09/2018
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration
The Power MBA
Madrid, Spain 09/2020 - 09/2021
Skills
- Power BI
- SAP
- IFS
- Microsoft Office
Affiliations
- Listening to music
- Playing the piano
- Running, cycling and cross functional sports.
Languages
English
Advanced
Spanish
Native
Timeline
Senior Regulatory Officer
Jenson R Group Ltd
2025.09 - Current
Regulatory Affairs Associate
ADM
2022.09 - 2025.08
Regulatory Affairs Assistant
ADM
2021.09 - 2022.09
Laboratory technician
Tentamus Group Ltd
2021.05 - 2021.09
Regulatory and Nutrition Specialist
Imasdea Innovations and Food Development S.L
2018.05 - 2019.12
Bachelor of Science - Food Science and Technology
University of Murcia
09/2013 - 09/2017
Master of Science - Food Quality, Research and Development
University of Valladolid
09/2017 - 09/2018
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration
The Power MBA
09/2020 - 09/2021