Regulatory Affairs Expert 1

dsm-firmenich; El Salto; Hybrid; MXN 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

dsm-firmenich in El Salto, Mexico, seeks a Regulatory Affairs Expert I to ensure product compliance and enable market access across the region. You will prepare regulatory submissions, manage registrations and renewals, maintain documentation, and support compliance initiatives.

The role is part of the SolCo unit within ANH and involves collaboration with global stakeholders to launch innovative animal nutrition solutions. On-site for initial onboarding with a hybrid pattern afterward.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Agronomy, Biochemistry, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Regulatory Affairs, preferably within animal nutrition/animal health.
• Intermediate English; ability to communicate with local and global stakeholders.
• Experience with product registrations, renewals, regulatory documentation, and amendments.
• Strong planning, organizational, and prioritization skills; ability to manage multiple regulatory activities and deadlines.
• Proactive and collaborative professional with strong communication and relationship-building skills across functions.

Responsibilities

• Organize and request documents for registration in Mexico; manage renewals.
• Update and share Regulatory Affairs-related matters with other departments.
• Provide support for processes involving other functions (Innovation, Marketing, Sales, Formulation, Supply Chain, Import/Export).
• Support local audits in other countries and inspections by regulatory authorities.
• Lead Regulatory Affairs projects related to formula changes, manufacturing site transfers, and new product launches.
• Support regional strategies for product approvals aligning with business objectives.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

English (Intermediate)

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Planning & prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Agronomy, Biochemistry, or related field

Job description

Job Title: Regulatory Affairs Expert 1

City: El Salto, Mexico

Work Model: On-site during the first three months to support onboarding and familiarization with the plant, its processes, and key stakeholders. After this initial period, the role will follow a hybrid model, with three days per week on-site.

As a Regulatory Affairs Expert I, you will support the future of animal nutrition by ensuring product compliance and facilitating market access across the region. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to prepare regulatory submissions, manage product registrations and renewals, maintain regulatory documentation, and support compliance initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity to strengthen your regulatory expertise, collaborate with global stakeholders, and contribute to the successful commercialization of innovative animal nutrition solutions.

This position is part of the Solutions (SolCo) business within the Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH) division. It is one of the two independent entities that will be created from ANH as part of its divestiture to CVC Capital Partners.

Your key responsibilities

• Responsible for organizing and requesting the documents for registration in Mexico; Register maintenance and renewals;
• Responsible for updating and sharing Regulatory Affairs-related matters with other departments;
• Provides support for processes involving other company functions, such as Innovation, Marketing, Sales, Formulation, Supply Chain, Import, and Export;
• Support local audits in other countries as well as inspections and audits conducted by the respective regulatory authorities.
• Contributes to and leads Regulatory Affairs projects related to formula changes, manufacturing site transfers, and new product launches.
• Support the regional strategies for product approvals ensuring alignment with business objectives and commercial priorities.

You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Agronomy, Biochemistry, or a related field.
• 3 or more years of experience in Regulatory Affairs, preferably within the animal nutrition, animal feed, or animal health industry.
• Intermediate proficiency in English, with the ability to communicate effectively with local and global stakeholders.
• Experience with product registrations, renewals, regulatory documentation, and/or amendments to existing registrations.
• Strong planning, organizational, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple regulatory activities and deadlines.
• Proactive and collaborative professional with strong communication and relationship-building skills, able to work effectively across functions and contribute to business objectives.

We Bring

About the Solutions Company (SolCo)

SolCo was established as a customer-centric, innovation-driven solutions company dedicated exclusively to animal nutrition. It brings together products, services, data, and expertise into one integrated offering, helping customers improve performance, manage complexity, and make more sustainable decisions. What sets SolCo apart is its strong regional presence and close customer relationships. With teams operating directly in local markets, SolCo works side by side with customers to understand their needs and deliver practical, science-based solutions that create measurable results on farms and throughout the animal production value chain.

Equal opportunities commitment

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