Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist - Food & Beverage

Interested in a career that matters?

Join our North America Regulatory Affairs team and help translate science and regulation into real business impact. In this role, you will play a critical part in enabling safe, compliant growth across the Food & Beverages sector by transforming complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance.

Our team works closely with commercial, technical, innovation, quality, and operational stakeholders to ensure compliance while supporting business success. We collaborate openly, share knowledge, and are continuously strengthening digital ways of working to improve the speed, transparency, and consistency of regulatory deliverables.

The Role & Your Impact As a Senior Regulatory Specialist, you will operate as an individual contributor under limited direction, focusing on dossier writing and delivering high-quality regulatory documentation across North America (U.S. and Canada). This is primarily an execution and optimization role, with opportunities to improve processes and digital workflows.

Key responsibilities include:

Lead and execute dossier writing as your primary focus, including preparation of regulatory dossiers, notifications, submissions, and compliance documentation

Provide practical, timely regulatory guidance on product and ingredient status, labeling/claims, specifications, and manufacturing considerations

Support product launches, innovation, and change management through regulatory assessments and deliverable tracking

Monitor and interpret regulatory developments in North America, translating them into business impact and recommended actions

Support interactions with regulatory authorities, customers, suppliers, and industry associations

Enhance digital ways of working by improving tracking systems, reporting, dashboards, and documentation practices

Contribute to procurement-related regulatory activities and documentation requirements

What You’ll Need to Be Successful Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Nutrition, Pharmacy, or a related natural science field4–6+ years of experience in Regulatory Affairs within food or a regulated industry

Strong hands-on experience with dossier writing and U.S./Canada regulatory submissions

Expertise in regulatory documentation, labeling/claims, and ingredient compliance

Strong written communication skills, particularly for regulatory documentation

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort with digital tools, tracking systems, and reporting

Fluency in English with advanced professional writing skills

Key competencies:

Strong ownership and ability to work independently while managing priorities

Exceptional attention to detail and ability to produce audit-ready documentation

Ability to translate complex regulations into practical business guidance

Strong decision-making and prioritization skills

Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence without authority

Additional Skills & Interests We Value

Experience with enzymes, cultures, probiotics, or food ingredients

Background supporting Food & Beverage innovation or product launches

Experience working in global, cross-functional environments

Exposure to regulatory authorities such as FDA, Health Canada, or CFIAInterest in process improvement, digitalization, and workflow optimization

What We Offer At Novonesis, we offer the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a purpose-driven organization where science and innovation drive sustainable solutions.

You will benefit from:

A collaborative and inclusive work environment

Opportunities to work cross-functionally and globally

Continuous learning and development opportunitiesA culture that encourages innovation, ownership, and growth

The chance to contribute to digital transformation and process improvement initiatives

Ways of Working This role follows a hybrid working model, with regular collaboration across North America Regulatory Affairs and global stakeholder groups.

Hybrid setup with flexibility in working arrangements

Travel required:

approximately 10-15% (including stakeholder meetings, customer interactions, and team engagement)
Final date to receive applications: 9/18/26

Location:

Franklint…