Regulatory Affairs Manager

We are looking for a Regulatory Affairs Manager, with a big passion for regulatory and biscuits.

The Challenge

This is a very exciting opportunity to ensure the legal compliance of all pladis products sold mainly within France and across the region of Europe and Developing Markets (EDM). Your goal will be to provide sound regulatory information and advice to support product launches and re-designs in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring compliance with local regulations and pladis policies. You will be reporting to the Regional Head of the Regulatory Affairs for the EDM Region within a team of regulatory experts.

Your main responsibilities

• Ensure regulatory compliance of pladis brands in accordance with the sale market regarding product formulation, pack copy generation and artwork sign-off, in line with pladis policies.
• Working closely with R&D, convert recipe details into pack copy information to appropriate legal formats for the intended sale market.
• Review and sign-off artwork designs against relevant pack copy for legal compliance for market.
• Understand pladis allergen matrices and apply accordingly to ensure packs are labelled with the accurate allergen warnings.
• Represent the Regulatory Affairs team where appropriate with project team meetings with a specific remit to advise on compliance implications.
• Keep abreast of development and trends of the food & health regulations and local and international policies that could impact our business.
• Experience in the local trade associations, develop common positions and communications which can support the business. (preferred)

What do you bring?

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Law or other food science-based degree.
• A knowledge/understanding of EU Food Legislation, guidelines and codes of practice.
• Excellent attention to detail and adherence to the agreed timelines.
• Good communication in French and English, influencing skills.
• Proven project management and implementation skills will be essential, as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• High level of digital literacy & proficiency in using web-based specification systems.
• Strong numeracy skills and proactive working style.
• Works autonomously, but also a good teammate in collaboration.
• At least 3-5 years of experience with a good knowledge of ingredients, finished recipes concerning biscuits and confectionery products.

What we offer

Working for pladis means challenging jobs, career opportunities and an inspiring environment that allow you to enhance your personal development. pladis recognizes that the on-going success of the company depends on the continued development and engagement of our employees and pursues a fair and competitive remuneration policy, recognizing individual and team competencies and performance.

A few of our benefits when you are situated in the Netherlands or in France:

• Fixed term employment (12 months) with possibility of a permanent contract.
• Development opportunities through our pladis Academy & other training programs.
• A competitive salary.
• Remote work: employees may work remotely up to 2 days per week (under the manager's approval).
• Biscuits, chocolate and other snacks from our personnel store.
• The best colleagues in an informal working environment.

Benefits when you are situated in the Netherlands:

• Fulltime employment (37,5 hours per week).
• 34 holidays (based on fulltime).
• Pension in pensionfund ‘Zoetwaren’.
• Discounts on health insurance, gym memberships, bikes etc.

Benefits when you are situated in France:

• Working time: our cadres (employees under an annual working time package) are on a 207 days forfait jours. This correspond to 19 RTT days for the current year.
• Paid holidays: employees are entitled to 25 days of statutory paid leave per year.
• Health insurance: the company covers 100% of the cost of the basic health insurance plan for the employee alone (family coverage is not included).
• Retirement & provident schemes: employees are covered under the standard mandatory French retirement and disability/death insurance schemes.

Who are we?

pladis is one of the world’s fastest growing snacking companies and home to much loved brands including McVitie’s, GODIVA and Ülker. pladis also owns regional brands Jacob’s, Go Ahead, Flipz, Turtles, BN, Verkade and many more products across sweet and savoury biscuits, wafer, cake and chocolate.