Regulatory Technical Manager / Senior Manager

In this role our ideal candidate will serve as the lead regulatory support for DSM Firmenich / Campus ingredients and other key plant based products/projects supporting our Plant Based Platform within Taste Texture and Health (TTH) for North America region. Will deliver exceptional customer service on projects, programs and/or processes to ensure regulatory compliance. Monitor and interpret food legislation, ensuring products comply with the relevant legislation and supplying information to customers and technical teams.

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 value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Your key responsibilities

• The responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Accountable for regulatory compliance for existing and new raw materials and blends (North America mainly)
• Responsible for providing customer compliance documentation such as food allergen, genetically modified food, gluten free and religious 3rd party certification suitability. Preparation of Technical Data Sheets (TDS) of finished products, advise on labels of our products and customers products
• Provide customers and business partners with answers for product labelling and compliance-related questions as well as creative compliance options. Manage relations with suppliers / customers in the event of regulatory clarifications, advice on any alternative declarations.
• Manage relations with external consultants regarding the assigned areas, in order to ensure a correct interpretation of local regulations.
• Remain aware of all regulatory, health and safety issues relevant to the Food industry in NAM, keeping the contact with external bodies
• Maintains existing raw material and technical information files to ensure that data are kept regularly updated to ensure accuracy of information
• Drive efficiencies and look to continuously improve upon ways of working and best in class delivery of services to our customers.

We bring

• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;
• A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome;
• Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity
• A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things;
• An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future
• We offer competitive pay, career growth opportunities, and outstanding benefit programs

You bring

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree/MSs in Food Science or closely related discipline (Nutrition, Chemistry, Toxicology, Biology, Agricultural Sc.) with a minimum of 3-5 years food or food ingredients regulatory experience, experience in nutrition area is a plus
• Experience with US and Canadian food/food ingredients regulations is required, experience with flavors regulations preferred; ability to interpret them (including hazard classification, labelling, packaging…)
• Strong collaboration skills
• Able to work in a fast paced and agile environment.
• High attention to detail and strong critical thinking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer software skills (excel, word, SAP, etc.)

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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.

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. For more information about dsm-firmenich see https://www.dsm-firmenich.com