Regulatory Affairs Manager Job at pladis (Zaandam)

Regulatory Affairs Manager

pladis

Location:
Netherlands , Zaandam

Category:
Quality Control

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you. As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits. To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact. We are looking for a Regulatory Affairs Manager, with a big passion for regulatory and biscuits. We offer you the opportunity to join our team and contribute to our mission to bring ‘Happiness with every bite’. 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.

Job Responsibility:

Ensure regulatory compliance of pladis brands regarding product formulation, pack copy generation and artwork sign-off
Working closely with R&D, convert recipe details into pack copy information to appropriate legal formats
Review and sign-off artwork designs against relevant pack copy for legal compliance
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
Keep abreast of development and trends of the food & health regulations and local and international policies that could impact our business

Requirements:

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
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

Nice to have:

Experience in the local trade associations, develop common positions and communications which can support the business

What we offer:

Development opportunities through our pladis Academy & other training programs
A competitive salary
Remote work : employees may work remotely up to 2 days per week
Biscuits, chocolate and other snacks from our personnel store
The best colleagues in an informal working environment
Fulltime employment (37,5 hours per week)
34 holidays (based on fulltime)
Pension in pensionfund ‘Zoetwaren’
Discounts on health insurance, gym memberships, bikes etc

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 14, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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