As a Sr Food Development Specialist, you will be responsible for:
- Ensuring compliance of all packaging materials within our global portfolio with applicable food contact regulations.
- Collaborating closely with two compliance experts in the team in executing compliance work, including reviewing and advising on packaging compliance documentation.
- Aligning with the Senior Expert on FCM compliance regarding new legal developments.
- Monitor progress of implementation activities of new and evolving regulations and ensure timely execution.
- Provide expert advice and support to internal stakeholders and external customers, ensuring packaging meets all safety and regulatory standards.
- Acting as a key contact for internal stakeholders and customers regarding food contact compliance questions.
Team Details
As Senior Food Development Specialist you are part of the R&D Packaging Department. This is an international community with 30+ colleagues are based in Wageningen (the Netherlands), Singapore and multiple countries in Europe and Asia. Indeed, we see a mix of personalities and cultures as the perfect breeding ground for innovations. Our team members hold at least a bachelor’s degree, gained experience with working in different cultures and are above average interested in consumer behaviour or technology. They cooperate to achieve our ambitious targets.
Functie-eisen
- A Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Material Science, Chemistry, Packaging, Food Science/Technology or a related field.
- Ideally 7 years+ of relevant experience in food contact material regulation.
- Strong knowledge of European harmonized and national regulations; familiarity with FDA, China GB, and other international regulations is a strong plus.
- Affinity with data management systems and experience with tools such as SAP-PLM, PowerBI, and Excel.
Competenties
- A proactive, analytical mindset and excellent communication skills and presentation skills (fluency in English).
Inclusiviteit en diversiteit
Uiteraard staat deze vacature open voor iedereen die zich hierin herkent. We geloven dat diverse teams van belang zijn voor ons als lerende organisatie, die voorop wil blijven lopen in de wereld van werk. Want juist verschillen tussen mensen zorgen voor groei. Van collega's, klanten, kandidaten en daarmee van Randstad Professional. Heb jij een uniek talent? We ontmoeten je graag.