Regulatory Affairs Specialist Job at Symrise AG, Apply Now!
Are you passionate about food safety and regulatory compliance? Symrise AG is hiring a Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Food & Beverage) to support essential documentation and ensure compliance with FDA, FEMA, and global standards. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a strong foundation in food science or chemistry, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to shape the future of safe, high-quality food products.
Job Posting: Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Food & Beverage)
Position Summary: The Regulatory Affairs Specialist (F&B) at Symrise AG will be responsible for providing product safety and regulatory information to Symrise Inc. customers while ensuring compliance with US FDA / FEMA guidelines, customer-specific requirements, and international regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Independently prepare customer documentation to satisfy customer requests. This function requires knowledge of specific customer and US FDA Food/Flavor & State Regulations. Specific documents include: Natural Certification, FDA/FEMA-GRAS Certifications, Allergen Letters, Food Grade Certifications, GMO Certification, Continuing Food Guarantee, Country of Origin Certifications, Customer Questionnaires, Nutritional, Organic, Country Permissibility and other appropriate documents.
- The Regulatory Affairs Specialist may provide support to the retrieval of revenue paid for the use of tax paid Distilled spirits in finished product materials and support other TTB related activities.
- Provide support to Customs, and USMCA requirements for Symrise, prepare USMCA certifications, and identify harmonized Tariff Numbers for Symrise products.
- Support the Management in other regulatory tasks, including special projects. Identify areas of improvement and increased efficiency.
- Collaborate with Business Support, Production, Quality Control and Affiliates to satisfy customer requests.
Knowledge and Experience Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Food Science and Nutrition, Food Technology, Chemistry or other related science.
- 3 to 5 years of regulatory experience within the flavor and/or food industry.
- Must have detailed knowledge in regulatory issues and interpretation of regulations and legal affairs.
- US FDA regulation experience and familiarity with allergen list required.
- USDA Labeling experience is highly desired.
- Experience with TTB regulation, organic certification, organic audits, and/or DMF are an advantage.
Skills and Abilities
- Must be skilled in analytical thinking, highly organized, well equipped for changing tasks, and an independent worker.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in computer knowledge, including database management, spreadsheet creation, and internet navigation skills, and scientific/technical writing skills.
- Must be able to work under pressure and deadlines.
- Ability to maintain high quality work for Business Units and in consequence for our customers. This requires that all work meets on time service levels.
- Proficiency in mathematics is essential.
- Ability to persuade stakeholders and justify decisions by presenting relevant data.
- Must be a team player and be adept at collaborating with other departments.
- Ability to master the use of SAP Symcom for Symrise.
