EU Food Technology & Regulatory Policy Consultant

Political Intelligence Brussels; Brussel; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra vacation days

Health insurance

Home-working arrangements

Job summary

Political Intelligence Brussels is seeking a Food Technology & Regulatory Policy Officer to join our Brussels team on a permanent contract. The role combines regulatory analysis with coordination of expert groups for a European federation representing bakery, confectionery and patisserie ingredients manufacturers.

You will interpret EFSA opinions, monitor EU institutions, and draft position papers and briefing notes to support advocacy.

Qualifications

• Degree in food science, technology, nutrition, biochemistry or food regulatory affairs.
• At least 3 years in a technical food policy workload.
• Familiarity with two EU frameworks: additives, enzymes, contaminants, allergens, novel foods or consumer information.
• Engage with EFSA opinions, regulations and scientific literature.
• Strong organisational skills with multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Track and interpret EU regulatory and scientific files (food additives, enzymes, contaminants, labelling, nutrition, sourdough, sustainability) and assess implications for members.
• Prepare agendas for seven expert groups and the Committee on Food Policy & Legislation; lead discussions and synthesize input.
• Draft position papers, consultation responses and briefing notes for EU institutions.
• Monitor DG SANTE, DG AGRI, EFSA and the European Parliament to anticipate dossiers and debates.
• Support advocacy by translating technical positions into clear messaging and briefing senior staff ahead of meetings.

Skills

Regulatory analysis

EFSA interpretation

Project coordination

Written briefs

Education

Degree in food science

Regulatory affairs degree

Job description

Political Intelligence Brussels is seeking a Food Technology & Regulatory Policy Officer with a strong background in food science and a passion for EU food policy to join our team on a permanent contract.

You will be a trusted advisor to one of our clients, a European federation representing manufacturers of bakery, confectionery and patisserie ingredients. You will support its Committee on Food Policy & Legislation and seven specialist expert groups, and you will also contribute to its Committee on Strategic Communication & Advocacy. Your role will combine technical regulatory analysis with expert group and committee coordination, so that positions are scientifically sound, developed on time and ready to support advocacy.

Are you looking to take the next step in your regulatory career? At Political Intelligence Brussels, you'll join a key player at EU level with 30 years of experience and a client portfolio made up of industry leaders. You will work on dossiers that will shape how European food legislation evolves over the next five years, and you will help shape the client's new expert group structure.

If you read an EFSA opinion and immediately see what it means for ingredient manufacturers, you might be the consultant we're looking for!

Main responsibilities:

• Technical Dossier Management: Track and interpret EU regulatory and scientific files (food additives, enzymes, contaminants, labelling, nutrition, sourdough and sustainability) and assess their implications for members.
• Expert Group & Committee Secretariat: Prepare the agendas of the seven expert groups and the Committee on Food Policy & Legislation, lead technical discussions, synthesise member input and keep dossiers moving.
• Written Outputs: Draft position papers, consultation responses and briefing notes ready for submission to EU institutions.
• Regulatory Intelligence: Monitor the Commission (DG SANTE, DG AGRI), EFSA and the European Parliament to anticipate dossiers and emerging scientific debates.
• Advocacy Support: Support the Committee on Strategic Communication & Advocacy by translating technical positions into clear messaging, and brief the Secretary General ahead of meetings with EU officials and stakeholders.

What we’re looking for:

• Degree in food science, food technology, nutrition, biochemistry or food regulatory affairs.
• At least 3 years of experience with a technical food policy workload (food manufacturer, ingredient supplier, regulatory body, research organisation or trade association).
• Familiarity with at least two EU frameworks: food additives, food enzymes, contaminants, allergen labelling, novel foods or food information to consumers.
• Ability to engage critically with EFSA opinions, implementing regulations and scientific literature.
• Strong organisational skills to manage several workstreams at once.
• Experience in the bakery or ingredients sector, or as secretariat to an industry expert group or committee, is an asset.
• Fluent in English (C1); French is a plus.

What we offer:

• A dynamic and collaborative work environment in a modern workspace.
• A substantive technical role at the heart of the Brussels food policy ecosystem.
• Competitive benefits, including extra vacation days, full health insurance and home-working arrangements.
• Contract: Permanent, based in Brussels.