Regulatory Affairs Specialist

We are a real family business that has been around for over 90 years and have an informal working atmosphere with short lines of communication. Meanwhile, our company has acquired a leading international position. From our branches in the Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, China and the US, with over 725 passionate employees, we supply knowledge and products to livestock farmers and animal feed suppliers in more than 60 countries worldwide. We continuously invest in knowledge and research, our own laboratories and research centres, making us unique in our field!

WHAT WILL YOUR ROLE BE?

Are you well-versed in the laws and regulations in the Feed industry? And do you have extensive experience with process improvement in the field of export registrations? Then we are looking for you as our new regulatory affairs specialist!

Working at Denkavit is
challenging and offers
possibilities to develop your professional and personal capacities.

THIS WILL BE YOUR WORK

As a regulatory affairs specialist, you will be responsible for identifying all relevant changes in feed legislation and regulations that affect our business activities. As a spider in the web, you ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, proactively communicate relevant changes and think along with various disciplines within the company to find solutions. An important part of your tasks is to manage and prepare files from A to Z and coordinate registrations for Denkavit products worldwide, divided into regions. You independently identify improvement opportunities and will implement improvement proposals within the current work processes and activities in the field of export registrations, management of laws and regulations and you actively liaise with local authorities, distributors and customers. And further:

Coordinate and execute product and company registration requests
Collect necessary information and/or certificates from internal/external stakeholders (suppliers, customers and local authorities).
Develop and master knowledge of laws and regulations of the countries/ region belonging within your area of expertise.
Identify early regulatory and legislative issues affecting the business and provide appropriate solutions.
Advise the company on risks arising from (animal) food safety or regulatory developments.
Communicate with commercial & technical teams to use your expertise to adequately support specific needs and/or regulatory requirements/changes.
Develop and maintain a relationship with assigned customer contacts and local authorities.
Contribute to international cooperation and share best practices with (inter) national colleagues.

WHO ARE YOU?

You are a true process improver and have extensive experience in regulatory affairs and export registrations. The role of regulatory affairs specialist is very important to Denkavit. It is crucial that you have an affinity with laws and regulations and that your expertise contributes to strengthening and expanding our market position. What else are we looking for in you as an ideal candidate?

A completed HBO or WO education, for example in the fields of law, (animal) nutrition and food safety.
Several years of experience and knowledge of European food and/or feed legislation, preferably also experience with global export and registration processes and local legislation.
Knowledge and experience of NVWA and customs requirements in the Netherlands, preferably also in other countries.
Knowledge of various systems, such as Oracle JD Edwards and MS Office.
Ability to work systematically, accurately and independently.
Knowledge of securing processes in accordance with GMP+ and ISO 9001 is an advantage.
Good command of the Dutch and English languages, both verbally and in writing. Command of other modern languages is an advantage.

THIS IS WHAT WE OFFER YOU

As our regulatory affairs specialist, you will become part of an innovative organisation with short lines of communication and a pleasant working atmosphere. You can count on:

An excellent remuneration, appropriate to your experience and level
An independent position
A versatile and important role
A healthy and stimulating work environment
An excellent benefits package (including 13th month, 13 days off for full-time employment).
Hybrid working is possible.

Is this your job? For more information, please contact Paul Herman, manager QHSE & Regulatory Affairs (M: 06-13593490; email: p.herman@denkavit.nl) telephone number: +31 6 51 78 64 49.

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