R&D and Regulatory Specialist

Fedrigoni Group; Caponago; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fedrigoni Group in Caponago is seeking an R&D and Regulatory Specialist to navigate complex regulations and drive product compliance across PPWR, REACH, food-contact, and sustainability standards. You will partner with R&D and marketing to ensure market readiness for innovative self-adhesive materials.

The role requires a Master Degree in Chemistry (or related field), fluency in Italian and English, and a data-driven, hands-on mindset.

Qualifications

• Master Degree in Chemistry or related field preferred.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements across PPWR, REACH, food-contact, environmental and sustainability concerns.
• Ability to handle large data sets and communicate regulatory implications clearly.

Responsibilities

• Monitor upcoming and existing regulations and implement actions to ensure product compliance.
• Provide fast and precise regulatory guidance to internal teams and customers.
• Coordinate external testing for product qualification (fire classification, food-contact, restricted-substance).
• Engage with suppliers to collect regulatory information on raw materials and update technical docs.
• Support R&D and Marketing in evaluating product suitability for regulated or sustainability-driven applications.
• Lead selected R&D projects and drive development of new self-adhesive materials.
• Lead sustainability initiatives related to eco-design and life-cycle assessment.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Italian language

English language

Education

Master degree in Chemistry

Job description

R&D and Regulatory Specialist

Passionate about driving results?

At Fedrigoni, we have a strong ambition to amaze the world – by transforming our industry, achieving new levels of innovation, elevating creativity, and building a sustainable future while growing rapidly. We want to reinvent the boundaries of what our Industry can do.

We’re empowered to make that happen. Taking responsibility. Taking ownership. Taking risks. Yes, the journey can be challenging, yet we are supported and empowered to perform. We are trusted to be accountable and responsible for our decisions. Everyone gets to push their potential to the full.

Discover extraordinary* every day.

The impact you’ll have

• Monitor upcoming and existing regulations, and implement actions to keep products compliant with, for example, PPWR, REACH, food-contact, or environmental and sustainability requirements.
• Provide fast and precise regulatory guidance to internal teams and customers, ensuring transparent communication and market readiness.
• Propose, design and coordinate external tests for product qualification, including fire classification, food-contact, and restricted-substance testing.
• Engage with suppliers to collect and validate regulatory information on raw materials, and update technical documents on finished products.
• Support R&D and Marketing in evaluating product suitability for highly regulated or sustainability-driven applications.
• Take an active role in selected R&D projects, driving the development of new self-adhesive materials by organising workflows, monitoring trials, and performing laboratory and technical activities.
• Lead and support sustainability initiatives related to eco-design and life-cycle assessment.

The attitude and skills you’ll bring

• Master Degree in Chemistry or Chemistry related disciplines, or engineering
• Interest in understanding the interface between technology and regulations
• Reliability, flexibility and great interpersonal skills
• Curiosity, orientation to learn and hands-on approach
• Ability to handle and manage big quantities of data
• Strong customer orientation
• Fluency in Italian and English; Spanish will be considered a plus

Based in: Caponago

What You Can Expect from Your Selection Process

The selection process includes interviews with selected people from the Talent Acquisition team and the R&D Team.

Ready to start your new exciting journey with us? Come Discover Extraordinary* Every Day.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to accommodate your needs.

We are committed to ensuring that every person feels connected, that their uniqueness is valued and celebrated and that everyone feels that they belong. This is why providing our people with a flexible and welcoming work environment is one of our top priorities.

Learn more about life at Fedrigoni:

https://fedrigoni.com/en/work-with-us/