Global Specialist, Regulatory Affairs

About the role

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, is hiring a Global Specialist, Regulatory Affairs. The role is based in Tlalnepantla and is remote. You will conduct regulatory compliance reviews of raw materials used in flavors, food ingredients and related products, and support R&D, Quality Assurance, Production and other functions with regulatory guidance.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct regulatory compliance reviews of raw materials used in flavors, food ingredients and related products.
• Obtain, review and evaluate supplier documentation to determine ingredient compliance and approval status.
• Assess regulatory, scientific and technical information against global regulations, customer requirements and internal policies.
• Support R&D, Creative, Quality Assurance, Production and other functions with regulatory guidance.
• Identify potential compliance risks and recommend ways to resolve them.
• Maintain regulatory records, approvals and supporting documentation.
• Support the evaluation and introduction of new raw materials into the company portfolio.
• Manage multiple compliance reviews while meeting project timelines and business priorities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance throughout the product lifecycle.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology or another science-related discipline.
• At least 4 years of experience in regulatory compliance within the food, flavor, ingredient, chemical or related industries.
• Experience reviewing supplier documentation and assessing raw material compliance.
• Knowledge of food ingredient, flavor and raw material regulations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent verbal and written English.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and to manage multiple priorities.
• Nice to have: experience in the flavor and fragrance industry and knowledge of global food ingredient and flavor regulations.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Project management and strong organization.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation, benefits and career advancement opportunities.
• Continuous learning and professional development.
• An inclusive culture focused on growth, innovation and teamwork.