Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Key Skills
Job Description
Company: A leading organization dedicated to food innovation and safety, committed to ensuring compliance with international food regulations while supporting product development and business growth. The company values scientific expertise, collaboration, and continuous improvement to deliver high-quality products to consumers worldwide. Job Description: We are seeking a knowledgeable Regulatory Affairs Specialist to join our client's team. This key role involves ensuring that products and business processes adhere to food legislation and internal policies across a global portfolio. The successful candidate will translate complex regulations into practical solutions, support innovation, and act as a trusted advisor across various departments. Responsibilities: - Monitor changes in food legislation, regulations, and industry standards; evaluate their impact on products and processes. - Review and approve product labels, packaging, claims, and communication materials to ensure compliance. - Provide regulatory guidance throughout the product development cycle, from concept to launch. - Conduct risk assessments for new ingredients, packaging changes, and legislative updates. - Advise colleagues in Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, R&D, and Manufacturing on regulatory requirements. - Assist in resolving compliance issues by identifying risks and developing practical solutions. - Support the creation and implementation of policies, guidelines, and standards to strengthen compliance. - Deliver training sessions to raise regulatory awareness within the organization. - Collaborate with international colleagues to ensure compliance in a complex business environment. - Develop expertise in specific areas such as sustainability, contaminants, nutrition, or food claims and serve as a trusted resource internally. Requirements: - Minimum of 5 years’ experience in food or dairy industry compliance and regulation. - Proven track record in a B2B environment with strong analytical and proactive skills. - Ability to communicate complex regulatory information clearly and pragmatically. - Experience working in cross-functional teams with a collaborative mindset. - Fluent in English; German language skills are a plus. - Comfortable working in a hybrid environment with some office presence. Other Information: If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.
Core Responsibilities
Monitor food legislation and assess its impact, review product labels and claims, and provide regulatory guidance throughout product development. Advise cross-functional teams, resolve compliance risks, support policies and training, and collaborate internationally.
Requirements
Requires at least five years of experience in food or dairy compliance and regulation, with a proven B2B track record and strong analytical, proactive, and communication skills. Cross-functional collaboration experience and fluent English are required; German is a plus.
About SIRE® Life Sciences 🧬
Industry: Biotechnology Research
Company size: 201-500 employees
SIRE® Life Sciences is the market-leading partner for Life Sciences consultancy, project management, and secondment services in the Netherlands. We specialize in connecting expert consultants and project managers with leading biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, clinical research, and food technology organizations. Our services include: - Life Sciences recruitment & executive search - Interim management & secondment - SOW-based project outsourcing & delivery - RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) - MSP workforce management & vendor-neutral solutions - GMP, GCP, GLP compliance staffing - Clinical research & regulatory affairs resourcing With 100,000+ professionals in our network and 25+ years of experience, SIRE® Life Sciences delivers measurable results for regulated organizations across the Netherlands and Europe. We work with pharma, biotech, medical device, CDMO, CRO, and food technology companies at every stage of the product lifecycle. What sets us apart: - Deep domain expertise in Life Sciences & regulated industries - Full compliance with GxP, ISO, WAADI, and Dutch labour law - Flexible engagement models: permanent, interim, project (SOW), and managed services - Proven delivery track record across Pharma, Biotech, MedTech & Food Science Based in Leiden Bio Science Park, Netherlands. www.sire-search.com