Senior Regulatory Advocacy Manager

Givaudan; Alberta; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in flavors and fragrances is seeking a Senior Regulatory Advocacy Manager to shape regulatory environments in the APAC region. This role involves engaging with key stakeholders, monitoring policy trends, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in regulatory advocacy, preferably in the food industry, and a background in chemistry or food science. This position offers paid leave and medical insurance.

Benefits

Paid leave

Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in global/regional regulatory advocacy.
• Experience in the food or flavours industry.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse regulatory developments in APAC markets.
• Act as a liaison between Global & Regional Regulatory teams.
• Engage with regulators, policymakers, and industry associations.

Skills

Regulatory advocacy

Strategic communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Knowledge/education background in chemistry/food science

Job description

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and creativity, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions.

We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Senior Regulatory Advocacy Manager

As a Senior Regulatory Advocacy Manager, you will support our regulatory engagement and public policy strategies across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. You will play a critical part in shaping the regulatory environment to support business objectives, ensuring compliance with latest regulations, and building relationships with key government and regulatory stakeholders.

Reporting to: Head T&S Regulatory Advocacy & Science

Work location: Woodlands, Singapore (primary), open to other countries in APAC (secondary)

Main Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse regulatory developments, policy trends, and legislative proposals across main APAC markets (e.g., China, Japan, Australia, Singapore, India, and South Korea).
• Act as a liaison between Global & Regional Regulatory teams and coordinate regional advocacy activities
• Bring the APAC advocacy activity into the global advocacy picture and built together with peers the global advocacy strategy
• Develop regional advocacy strategies that align with global priorities and promote favourable regulatory outcomes.
• Engage with regulators, policymakers, industry associations, and think tanks to represent our position on main issues
• Prepare position papers, and consultation responses on relevant regulatory topics
• Support internal stakeholders by providing strategic guidance on navigating regulatory risks and opportunities, with a emphasis on the APAC region, but also applicable to other regions.
• Represent us in external forums, conferences, and working groups as a recognised voice in advocacy
• Coordinate with global regulatory teams to ensure consistency of messaging and policy understanding.
• Provide quarterly Advocacy newsletter updates and other communication

Main Requirements

• 10+ years experience in global/regional regulatory advocacy
• Experience in the food or flavours industry
• Knowledge/education background in chemistry/food science

Benefits

• Paid leave
• Medical Insurance