Senior Packaging Quality & Regulatory Lead (Hybrid)

Novonesis (Novozymes); Hørsholm; Hybrid; DKK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Novonesis in Denmark seeks a Packaging Quality expert to ensure materials and processes meet regulatory, customer, and internal quality standards. You will act as the authority on packaging quality and supplier performance, leading audits and risk-based decisions, while driving circular packaging and PPWR compliance.

You will collaborate with DMQ peers, Procurement, and Product Quality Managers to deliver high-integrity packaging solutions and continuous improvements in a hybrid work setup with

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Life Sciences, Quality, or related field.
• 5 years’ experience with packaging quality in regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of food contact material compliance.
• Experience with QMS/ERP systems (SAP, Intelex) and HACCP, GFSI, FSMA, ISO 13485 standards.
• Excellent English language abilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert for packaging quality, regulatory compliance, and supplier quality management.
• Develop and maintain expertise bridging packaging material properties, packaging performance, and product quality to support risk-based decision making.
• Lead qualification, approval, and ongoing performance management of packaging materials and suppliers, including supplier audits.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen packaging quality, supplier performance, product integrity, and customer satisfaction.
• Support strategic packaging projects, including circular packaging, sustainability initiatives, and PPWR compliance.

Skills

Packaging quality

Regulatory compliance

Supplier quality management

Auditing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s degree (Food/Quality)

Tools

SAP

Intelex

Job description

Novonesis in Denmark seeks a Packaging Quality expert to ensure materials and processes meet regulatory, customer, and internal quality standards. You will act as the authority on packaging quality and supplier performance, leading audits and risk-based decisions, while driving circular packaging and PPWR compliance.

You will collaborate with DMQ peers, Procurement, and Product Quality Managers to deliver high-integrity packaging solutions and continuous improvements in a hybrid work setup with