Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager Food and Food Contact Materials (FFCM) (m/f/d)

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Regulatory Services.

knoell is one of the leading global service providers in regulatory registration, clinical development, and product development support. As a family-owned business, we take pride in our commitment to the highest standards and believe that people are at the heart of our success. With our team of scientific and regulatory experts and an extensive network of partners, we ensure reliable solutions that address our clients' global business needs right from the start.

At knoell, we are guided by our core values of commitment, reliability, excellence and diversity. Are you someone who thrives in a collaborative environment? Do you take pride in delivering high-quality results and upholding excellence in everything you do? At knoell, we are passionate about embracing diverse perspectives, knowing that this fuels innovation and strengthens our impact. If you're ready to be part of a team that values these principles, we want to hear from you!

Think Globally. Act Locally.

YOUR ROLE

Key Responsibilities: 

• Oversee the registration and authorization process for novel foods, food enzymes, food additives, and/or dietary supplements in accordance with national and international regulatory requirements. Apply up-to-date knowledge of relevant regulations, processes, costs, and timelines across key global markets (e.g., EU and its Member States, UK, US, Canada, MERCOSUR/LATAM, Switzerland, China, South Korea, Japan, India, etc.).
• Conduct global regulatory compliance assessments by interpreting existing food regulations, including food product formula assessments, ingredient statement reviews, and flavoring compliance checks.
• Develop regulatory strategies to achieve compliance by interpreting existing regulations and identifying the information required to complete global food product or food contact assessments.
• Communicate directly with Authorities in the jurisdictions where regulatory submissions are made.
• Manage projects from dossier creation and submission through to interactions with Authorities, applying strong communication, organizational, and regulatory expertise while collaborating with other colleagues within the FFCM Division.
• Ensure that project-related work complies with current regulations and internal project standards. Follow project management rules at Knoell and utilize dedicated project management tools.
• Author compliance reports, third-party certification letters for regulatory compliance, statements of safe use, and submissions to Competent Authorities. Review and provide feedback on peer-authored reports as needed.
• Participate in initial calls with new clients to provide regulatory and technical support for FFCM-related projects.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in dedicated regulatory areas of FFCM. Build, maintain, and share practical knowledge within a collaborative, team-oriented environment by contributing to discussions and meetings across Knoell’s communication channels.

Additionally:

• Liaise with internal toxicologists to complete compliance projects.
• Collaborate with external analytical laboratories to advance compliance and authorization/notification projects.
• Conduct dietary exposure calculations.
• Deliver projects within agreed timelines.
• Stay current with evolving food and food contact regulations through seminars and external networking events.
• Participate in conference calls and web meetings with clients to understand their needs.
• Provide technical input for the preparation of client proposals based on project requirements.

YOUR PROFILE

• Minimum BSc/MSc degree (advanced degree preferred) in a scientific discipline — preferably Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Polymer Science
• At least 5 years of experience in Food and/or Food Contact Regulatory Affairs, including conducting regulatory compliance reviews for food and/or food contact materials
• Experience in preparing and authoring submissions (authorization dossiers) for the clearance of Novel Foods, New Enzymes, Food Additives, and/or Dietary Supplements
• Proven experience communicating with various global Competent Authorities (CAs)
• Strong understanding of analytical chemistry and/or polymer chemistry
• Excellent project management skills

 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Work in a dynamic family-owned business environment with an international team in which new ideas, creative approaches, and collaboration are valued.
• You will have the opportunity to work with market leaders in our industry.
• Development is core, and at knoell we offer various opportunities to support your personal, leadership and technical development, including English language courses to help you effectively communicate in our business language.
• knoell offers a flexible working policy and is a remote-first company, where you have the flexibility to work from home, at our headquarters in Mannheim or at one of our local offices based in your location. 
• Part-time work options are generally supported on request subject to meeting business requirements.
•  It is important to us that you have both a career and personal life – we celebrate the work-life balance of our colleagues.
• At knoell we have a global employee referral program as part of the recruitment process where you can actively participate and get rewarded for referring talent to knoell.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at application@knoell.com. If you're looking to join a global leader in regulatory and clinical services, where you can make a real impact and contribute to a team that values your contributions, then knoell is the place for you.

We look forward to receiving your application!