Establish and Drive the Regulatory Framework for a Strategic Area
Join the Taste & Wellbeing department to shape regulatory strategy from the ground up. This role offers a unique opportunity to enable innovation, support portfolio development, and ensure successful market access across global regions. Reporting to the Head of Pet Food, this position is based in Europe.
Regulatory Intelligence & Strategy
- Monitor and evaluate global, regional, and local regulatory developments relevant to the business area
- Assess regulatory risks and opportunities and communicate business impacts to stakeholders
- Develop and implement regulatory strategies that support business objectives and market expansion
- Contribute to regulatory advocacy activities and industry engagement where appropriate
Regulatory Framework Development
- Establish regulatory processes, policies, and guidance documents for the new business area
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, industry standards, and internal requirements
- Provide expert regulatory advice and practical guidance to internal stakeholders
- Align regional regulatory requirements with global business strategies
Business & Portfolio Support
- Support ingredient, raw material, and product evaluations to enable portfolio development
- Partner with R&D and Innovation teams to identify compliant and commercially viable solutions
- Conduct regulatory assessments for new products, technologies, and market opportunities
- Deliver accurate responses to customer and business regulatory inquiries
System & Process Excellence
- Collaborate with Regulatory Innovation and Digital teams to implement and improve regulatory systems and tools
- Help develop customer-facing regulatory documentation
- Improve regulatory processes, data quality, and operational efficiency
Professional Profile
- University Degree (minimum Master) in a scientific field such as Food Science, Chemistry or related disciplines
- 7+ years of experience in the Feed Industry
- Knowledge of Feed industry regulatory issues and trends, understanding of customer regulatory requirements and market dynamics for pet food ingredients and flavourings
- Business Fluency in English, with proficiency in other languages considered an advantage
- Team player experienced in working in a matrix organization
- System proficiency, including SAP experience
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills
Benefits
- Healthcare support
- Paid Time Off and family leave
- Retirement plan
- Sport and leisure clubs
- Company shop