Regulatory Affairs Specialist  

Key responsibilities

• Manage and maintain European drinking water contact certifications across the full product portfolio

• Monitor certificate expiration dates and independently initiate renewals or extensions

• Review product formulations in line with current and evolving European regulations

• Assess regulatory impacts and coordinate formulation adaptations together with product specialists and R&D when required

• Manage regulatory aspects of product changes, including:

  • communication with certification bodies and test institutes

  • preparation and submission of technical and regulatory documentation

  • coordination of additional testing if needed

• Request and manage new drinking water approvals for new grades and business opportunities, based on commercial priorities

• Support and manage the annual certification budget:

  • prepare budget inputs and justifications for senior stakeholders

  • place orders and review invoices

  • prepare reports and support decision-making

• Recommend whether certifications should be renewed or allowed to expire, based on business performance and portfolio relevance
  
  
  Your profile

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or a related scientific discipline

• 2+ years of experience in Regulatory Affairs, Product Stewardship or Product Compliance within an industrial environment

• Solid experience with European regulatory frameworks and certifications, ideally related to:

  • drinking water contact

  • food contact materials

  • chemicals, polymers or industrial materials

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple certifications and priorities in parallel

• Experience working with certification bodies, laboratories and external institutes

• Business-aware mindset with experience supporting budget planning and cost tracking

• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills

• Fluent in English (additional European languages are an advantage)