Senior Food Contact Material Compliance Specialist (all genders)

Are you passionate about ensuring the safety and compliance of packaging materials in the food industry? Do you have a strong background in food contact regulations and a keen eye for detail?

We invite you to bring your expertise and energy to our team as a Senior Food Contact Material Compliance Specialist. Based at our R&D Centre in Wageningen, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding product and consumer safety by ensuring packaging compliance across our global portfolio. You will work closely with two compliance specialists in the team and align with the Senior Expert on Food Contact Materials (FCM) compliance regarding new legal developments in the field.

What we ask

To become Senior Food Contact Material Compliance Specialist, you are/have:

• A Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Material Science, Chemistry, Packaging, Food Science/Technology or a related field.
• Ideally 7 years+ of relevant experience in food contact material regulation.
• Strong knowledge of European harmonized and national regulations; familiarity with FDA, China GB, and other international regulations is a strong plus.
• Affinity with data management systems and experience with tools such as SAP-PLM, PowerBI, and Excel.
• A proactive, analytical mindset and excellent communication and presentation skills, with fluency in English.

What we offer

At FrieslandCampina you work in an international environment with a clear social and sustainable purpose. We support your growth through training, coaching and internal career opportunities. With trust and autonomy, you can make real impact.

• Hybrid working with flexible working hours, a train card and/or €0.23 per km (max. 30 km one way).
• 200 hours of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to 40 hours.
• A laptop, phone and home office equipment to support flexible working.
• Wellbeing initiatives, such as health support and employee assistance programs.
• Extras at the head office, such as milk and cheese during lunch, fresh fruit and barista coffee.

Vacancy description

As a Senior Food Contact Material Compliance Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring compliance of all packaging materials within our global portfolio with applicable food contact regulations.
• Collaborating closely with two compliance experts in the team in executing compliance work, including reviewing and advising on packaging compliance documentation.
• Aligning with the Senior Expert on FCM compliance regarding new legal developments.
• Monitoring progress of implementation activities of new and evolving regulations and ensuring timely execution.
• Providing expert advice and support to internal stakeholders and external customers, ensuring packaging meets all safety and regulatory standards.
• Acting as a key contact for internal stakeholders and customers regarding food contact compliance questions.

As Senior Food Contact Material Compliance Specialist you are part of the R&D Packaging Department. This is an international community with 30+ colleagues based in Wageningen, Singapore and multiple countries in Europe and Asia. We see a mix of personalities and cultures as the perfect breeding ground for innovations. Our team members hold at least a bachelor’s degree, have experience working in different cultures and are above average interested in consumer behaviour or technology. They cooperate to achieve our ambitious targets.