Manager, Regulatory Affairs – Taste
Europe
Hybrid
A challenge awaits.
We are seeking a Manager, Regulatory Affairs – Taste within our Health, Nutrition & Care (HNC) unit of dsm-firmenich.
This role is part of a cross-functional team of around 16 employees, based in Kaiseraugst or Geneva, Switzerland or from other European sites in Germany and France.
The position involves complex activities due to the dynamic global market and changing regulatory environments.
Your responsibility will include integrating Marketing and Sales plans into your regulatory strategy program for the flavors portfolio of the HNC business unit segments globally, with a focus on the EMEA region.
You will be part of a professional and motivated team.
Key Responsibilities:
* Regulatory compliance management of flavors for the HNC business unit (all segments, food and pharma) globally, with a focus on the EMEA region.
* Act as global Point of Contact (gPOC) for driving the pharma flavors segment, collaborating with taste experts in all regions to consolidate global strategies. Manage and support submissions and customer requests between global and regional teams.
* Maintain awareness of regulatory policies and procedures for the flavor industry, anticipating changes in local legislation affecting flavors/fragrances in Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical portfolios.
* Drive efficiencies and improve working methods to deliver high-quality services to customers.
* Prepare regulatory documentation to respond to customer requests. Provide regional support on product submissions relating to the compliance of dsm-firmenich flavors and excipients.
* Maintain expertise in in-house data management systems and determine whether products meet legal, industry, customer and company requirements.
* Support global standard product document creation, update and maintenance.
* Represent dsm-firmenich at industry organizations and associations, such as FEMA, IFAC or JECFA.
Your Qualifications:
* University degree in chemistry or natural sciences/life sciences, or equivalent.
* At least 5 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs and/or Quality Management; background in the flavor and/or excipient industry.
* Understanding of flavors use in the food and pharma industries, with previous customer-facing experience an asset.
* Familiarity with related regulatory IT platforms and applications.
* Persuasive personality with strong interpersonal skills.
* Strategic thinking and solution-oriented skills.
* Precise working style and persistence in achieving objectives.
* Good teamwork and collaboration skills, with fluency in written and spoken English. German, French and other languages an asset.
* Risk assessment mindset to manage and communicate risks to the cross-functional team and senior management.
About dsm-firmenich
dsm-firmenich is a leading innovator in nutrition, health and beauty, creating essential solutions for life, desirable for consumers and more sustainable for the planet.