Regulatory Specialist

Hansen Toft A/S; Holstebro Kommune; On-site; DKK 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Faerch is seeking a Regulatory Specialist to enhance regulatory compliance in food contact materials. This role involves ensuring product compliance with EU regulations, preparing compliance documentation, and collaborating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a degree in a relevant field and experience in regulatory affairs or quality. Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex legislation clearly are essential. Join Faerch and help shape the future of sustainable food packaging.

Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory affairs, FCM, or quality.
• Strong understanding of Food Contact Materials legislation.
• Ability to communicate complex regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and FCM legislation.
• Monitor regulatory developments and translate into actions.
• Prepare and maintain Documents of Compliance and other regulatory documentation.
• Coordinate compliance activities with external laboratories.
• Advise internal stakeholders on regulatory matters.

Skills

Regulatory compliance expertise

Knowledge of EU regulations

Strong analytical skills

Project management experience

Education

Degree in food technology, chemical engineering, or related field

Job description

Faerch is a leading supplier of circular, rigid food packaging with integrated recycling capabilities. With more than 5,600 employees across Europe and the US, Faerch serves food manufacturers, food service providers, and retailers globally through a network of state‑of‑the‑art production facilities.

The company is owned by A.P. Moller Holding and is driven by a clear purpose: to accelerate the transition toward a circular economy in food packaging.

With sustainability at the core of its strategy, Faerch develops innovative packaging solutions designed for recyclability and high levels of post‑consumer recycled content. The company is currently undergoing a transformation to strengthen integration, customer focus, and operational excellence, captured in its strategic ambition ‘Ignite our potential’.

Read more at www.faerch.com

Regulatory Specialist – Food Contact Materials (FCM)

Are you ready to shape the future of sustainable food packaging in a global company where circularity, innovation, and compliance go hand in hand?

Faerch is looking for an experienced Regulatory Specialist to join its Group Product Development & Compliance department.

The role offers broad exposure across the organization and close collaboration with key stakeholders and strategic customers, while giving you the opportunity to strengthen Faerch’s regulatory foundation in the development of safe, compliant, and sustainable packaging solutions.

Go-to expert in regulatory compliance in early stage of product development

As a Regulatory Specialist, you will join a team of dedicated colleagues with strong professional expertise in product development and compliance. The department is responsible for developing, maintaining, implementing, and optimizing material recipes for extrusion, while always ensuring full compliance with applicable food safety regulations and legislation.

In this position, you’ll act as Faerch’s subject matter expert on legislation governing food contact materials. You will be responsible for monitoring, interpreting, and implementing legal requirements, ensuring that Faerch’s products comply with applicable legislation in all markets.

The role involves extensive collaboration across the organization. You will contribute regulatory expertise early in the product development process and become a natural point of reference for colleagues and stakeholders seeking guidance on regulatory matters.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• ensuring that Faerch’s products comply with applicable Food Safety and FCM legislation across relevant markets
• monitoring regulatory developments and translating complex requirements into clear, business‑oriented actions
• preparing and maintaining Documents of Compliance, compliance statements, procedures, and other regulatory documentation
• coordinating migration testing, NIAS screenings, and other compliance activities in collaboration with external laboratories
• advising internal stakeholders, sales teams, and strategic customers on regulatory matters, including participation in quarterly quality reviews where relevant

The position offers broad international exposure and the opportunity to shape processes, standards, and workflows within a growing area of responsibility in the department.

Who you are?

You bring experience from regulatory affairs, food contact materials, compliance, or quality, combined with a solid understanding of FCM legislation, preferably including EU regulations. Your educational background may be in engineering, for example food technology, chemical engineering, process technology, laboratory science, or another relevant discipline.

You know how to apply regulatory requirements in a commercial and operational context. Experience from an international organization, project management, or collaboration across production sites would be an advantage.

As a person, you are structured, analytical, and detail‑oriented, with a strong sense of ownership in your work. You enjoy working with complex legislative material and can communicate it clearly to various stakeholders.

With a curious, proactive, and collaborative approach, you thrive in a role where you combine your professional knowledge with business influence. You build trust easily and are motivated by contributing to a team culture based on openness, professionalism, and knowledge sharing.