Regulatory Affairs Manager - Food and Beverages - North America

Interested in a career that matters?

At Novonesis, we are building solutions that help the planet thrive. Our Regulatory Affairs Manager, Food and Beverage for North America leads essential US/North America regulatory tasks to support compliant growth, customer needs, and innovation with limited supervision. It reports directly to the Head of Regulatory Affairs Americas.

The Role & Your Impact:

• Serve as US/North America regulatory subject matter expert for relevant food ingredient/food segments; monitor, interpret, and proactively communicate regulatory changes and business impact.
• Provide timely, accurate regulatory guidance and responses to internal stakeholders and customers regarding product/ingredient regulatory status, specifications, labeling/claims (as applicable), and manufacturing/process considerations.
• Lead and/or coordinate preparation of regulatory dossiers and submissions for US/North America (e.g., FDA food ingredient pathways and other required filings as applicable) in collaboration with Global Regulatory Affairs and local resources.
• Support innovation and change management (new products, line extensions, and process changes) by defining compliant pathways, performing regulatory risk assessments, and ensuring regulatory deliverables are met for launches.
• Engage with government authorities and relevant industry/trade associations (e.g., FDA/USDA as applicable) to support compliance and advocacy; contribute to continuous improvement of regulatory processes, tools, and internal training.

What You'll Need to Be Successful:

• Master's degree (preferred) or Bachelor's degree in Food Engineering, Food Science, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biology, or related Natural Sciences.
• Experience: Minimum 7 years in Regulatory Affairs within the food industry, with demonstrated ownership of US/North America regulatory deliverables (e.g., ingredients, claims, dossiers/notifications as applicable).

Language requirements and proficiency level:

• Ability to read, write and speak English. Abilities in Spanish is desirable but not mandatory.
• Cross cultural awareness and experience working in a global environment.

Additional Skills & Interests We Value:

• Hands-on Regulatory Affairs experience in the food industry, preferably with food ingredients (e.g., enzymes, cultures, probiotics, flavors, processing aids) and/or finished foods in US/North America markets.
• In depth knowledge of regulatory environment and how it affects food ingredients and the company's process and products.
• Strong understanding of ingredient compliance
• Practical experience with US/North America regulatory pathways (e.g., GRAS determinations
• Clear, concise communicator who can translate complex regulations into practical business guidance.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills; trusted advisor mindset with customer focus.
• Solution-oriented and pragmatic, balancing compliance, risk, and business needs under time pressure.
• High attention to detail and documentation discipline; consistent, accurate, and audit-ready outputs.
• Resilient and persistent when working with authorities and in evolving regulatory environments; comfortable with ambiguity.
  

What We Offer:

At Novonesis, you'll join a purposedriven organization where your work has real impact.

Good to Know:

Application deadline:May 1, 2026

• Location: Franklinton (Hybrid) or Milwaukee, WI preferred
• Estimated salary range: $130,000 - $150,000

Benefits you will enjoy:

• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution
• Minimum of 3weeksofvacationplus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
• Healthcare savingsaccountoption
• Employeeassistanceprogram
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• All benefits begin on your first day

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity's biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It's how we've gotten so far. And it's how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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