Associate Manager, Regulatory Affairs

Job Summary

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and Health & Biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Our Health & Biosciences team channels a passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer, and industrial markets.

This role is based in ither Madison, Wisconsin or Wilmington, DE. Be part of a creative, solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

• Serve as the North American regulatory subject matter expert for Food Biosciences products, including food enzymes and cultures, and proactively assess regulatory developments and business impact.
• Develop and execute regulatory strategies that support commercialization, innovation, and business growth across the United States and Canada.
• Lead, prepare, and support regulatory submissions and notifications, including Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) submissions and Health Canada filings.
• Partner closely with Research & Development (R&D), Applications, Quality, and Commercial teams to ensure regulatory requirements are integrated into product development and launch activities.
• Provide timely and accurate regulatory guidance to internal stakeholders and external customers regarding product compliance, regulatory status, and market requirements.
• Monitor and maintain ongoing compliance of marketed products within North American regulatory frameworks and applicable industry standards.
• Evaluate regulatory risks and recommend practical, business-focused solutions that support both compliance and innovation.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with regulatory authorities, industry associations, and external stakeholders to support advocacy and regulatory intelligence.
• Contribute to regulatory process improvements, documentation practices, and knowledge-sharing initiatives across the broader regulatory organization.

• Master's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Toxicology, Regulatory Affairs, or a related scientific discipline.
• Significant regulatory affairs experience within food ingredients, biotechnology, dairy, enzymes, cultures, or another regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of United States and/or Canadian regulatory frameworks applicable to food ingredients and Food Biosciences products.
• Hands‑on experience preparing and managing regulatory submissions, notifications, and supporting documentation.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory requirements to business and product‑specific situations.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation practices, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to influence across functions and levels.
• Experience working successfully within a global, matrixed organization and collaborating across cultures and regions.

• Experience supporting enzyme, culture, fermentation, biotechnology, or dairy‑related product portfolios.
• Established relationships with North American regulatory authorities, industry associations, or external scientific networks.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and develop creative, solution‑oriented approaches to regulatory challenges.

• Help bring innovative Food Biosciences solutions to market while ensuring compliance and consumer trust.
• Partner with global experts across Regulatory Affairs, Research & Development, Quality, and Commercial teams.
• Influence regulatory strategies that directly support business growth and innovation.
• Gain exposure to a broad portfolio of food…