Location: Barcelona, Spain

Place of work: Hybrid

Join our team as a Regulatory Affairs Manager to oversee the complete regulatory process for our Global Category Taste & Sugar Reduction initiatives in Taste, Texture and Health BU. Your role will be crucial in supporting innovation projects with your regulatory expertise and guidance, ensuring that new flavors, food ingredients, and technologies are safely and compliantly introduced to the market. Based in Spain or other EU locations, you will be at the forefront of driving timely and successful product launches that meet the highest standards of safety and compliance.

Join our team and be a key player in our purpose creating delicious, nutritious and sustainable food & beverage solutions worldwide!

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Your key responsibilities

• Acting as primary RA regulatory point of contact on assigned projects related to Global Category Taste&Sugar Reduction within TTH BU. Supporting the regional deployment of new flavour&food ingredients in the regions.

• Acting as an active member of innovation discussions, provides regulatory and scientific support on the development of new ingredients and processes.

• Monitoring global regulatory developments related to food, flavours, food additives and ingredients, and related areas (e.g. changes/evolution in registration requirements or definitions of a country/region), and providing BU-specific foresight/advice and regulatory interpretation.

• Supporting and coordinating the dossier preparation and compilation with business, S&R and toxicology teams for regulatory submissions of new ingredients, including the compilation and submission of applications, reports and correspondence.

• Developing, maintaining guidelines and/or positions for key regulatory topics relevant for Global Category Taste&Sugar Reduction and aligning within RA team prior to finalization of the guidelines/positions. Ensuring effective communication with the business partners.

• Collaborating with the innovation community and providing support and guidance on regulatory and scientific aspects, and providing regulatory guidance to project teams, addressing regulatory issues, and aligning regulatory strategies with business objectives.

We bring

• Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards.

• Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments.

• Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative.

• Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path.

• Dedication to creating better futures for customers, communities, people, and the planet.

• Supportive environment where individuals are empowered to progress and contribute to meaningful change.

You bring

• University / MSc in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biological Science or equivalent.

• +5 years regulatory experience in Flavours, Food Ingredients, Food/Beverage or related industry.

• Expert knowledge of the regulatory landscape in Food Industry (regulatory compliance, product registrations, technical specifications, product labeling, claims,...)

• Very strong communication skills, clarity and transparent in communications, problem solving and desicion making skills

• Profound and natural team player

• Professional English is a must, any other European language is a plus

Equal opportunities commitment

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: (here,) there’s a place for everyone with us.

dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Our people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.

About dsm-firmenich

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people. www.dsm-firmenich.com

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