Regulatory & Quality Manager, Plant-Based Foods

Planted; Kemptthal; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Planted is building a sustainable future by growing plant-based meat with clean ingredients. We seek a regulatory affairs and quality professional to ensure compliance across our product portfolio and supply chain.

You will manage declarations, product specifications, and packaging approvals, while qualifying suppliers and overseeing audits. English fluency is required; German is a plus. A structured, collaborative, and proactive mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Food Science or a comparable discipline.
• 1–4 years of experience in the food industry, ideally in quality management or regulatory affairs.
• Experience with article data management, declaration creation, and specification handling.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus; additional languages are welcome.
• Strong teamwork, precise work style, and a structured mindset.
• Experience using AI to boost personal productivity.
• Thrives in a dynamic, growth-focused culture.

Responsibilities

• You implement national and international food law requirements across our product portfolio.
• You manage creation and maintenance of declaration data and product specifications.
• You support printing data approvals for packaging materials and labels.
• You manage article data from raw materials to finished goods.
• You approve raw materials and packaging for compliance from the start.
• You qualify suppliers, conduct audits, manage co-manufacturers, and safeguard quality and food safety.
• You support Sales with customer requests, ensuring compliance and high satisfaction.
• You address internal and external inquiries on food law topics.
• You manage product-specific certifications such as the V-Label.
• You act as Food Fraud Officer, ensuring vigilance across our supply chain.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Quality management

Documentation control

Data management

Audit support

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

AI productivity tools

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Food Science

Job description

Planted is building a sustainable future by growing plant-based meat with clean ingredients. We seek a regulatory affairs and quality professional to ensure compliance across our product portfolio and supply chain.

You will manage declarations, product specifications, and packaging approvals, while qualifying suppliers and overseeing audits. English fluency is required; German is a plus. A structured, collaborative, and proactive mindset is essential.