Sr Scientist Regulatory Affairs

Mondelēz International; Estado de México; On-site; MXN 1,676,000 - 2,421,000; Full time

Job summary

Mondelēz International is seeking a Regulatory Affairs leader for North America (US/Canada) chocolate brands. You will own RA strategy, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive regulatory programs across growth and sustainability initiatives.

You will ensure labeling accuracy, ingredients compliance, and policy alignment, while guiding stakeholders and managing regulatory projects with a strong cross-border NA mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory affairs within the US/Canada food industry.
• Understanding of regulatory framework in NA markets (US & Canada).
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across teams and partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory affairs strategy for NA Chocolate portfolio.
• Provide regulatory expertise for technical regulatory developments and crisis responses.
• Ensure labeling, ingredients, and claims comply with regulations and company policies.
• Advise stakeholders and develop action plans for regulatory changes.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Regulatory framework knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical assessments

Creative thinking

Effective communication

Project management

SARA knowledge (flavors, additives, GM

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Food Science or related discipline

Job description

Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.

You execute the regulatory affairs strategy for your respective categories and geographical area using your technical and regulatory expertise. You ensure the regulatory and policy compliance of our portfolio and ensure policies, regulatory programs and requirements are met.

How you will contribute

You will implement the regulatory affairs strategy and work with cross-functional teams to anticipate regulatory business risks and opportunities. In addition, you will provide regulatory affairs expertise for technical regulatory developments and help with responses to challenges and crisis management. In this role, you will ensure that ingredients, product composition, claims and labelling is in compliance with regulations and company policies, provide guidance to stakeholders on regulatory affairs, propose and implement business solutions in response to regulatory changes, and maintain and develop a strong knowledge of regulatory, scientific and nutrition risks and opportunities in your corresponding market.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and purpose, accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Regulatory affairs (industry, governmental, association background).
• Understanding of the regulatory framework in your geographical area
• Building collaborative relationships
• Conducting technical assessments and supporting issues management
• Thinking creatively
• Communicating effectively
• Project management
• SARA core knowledge topics (e.g. flavors, additives, GMO, organic, dietary or religious suitability, etc.)

More about this role

What you need to know about this position:

• Support for North America (NA) Chocolate Regulatory Affairs, including, and in some instances leading, the day-to-day brand RA ownership, business programs across growth, innovation, renovations, productivity, and business continuity programs.
• Responsible for RA brand continuity and leading brand strategy and decision making.
• Supports the management of the NA portfolio jointly with the category leader and would execute projects autonomously, as well as through others.
• Responsible to provide technical expertise and leadership support to the NA brands for both the US and Canadian business teams, requiring a strong cross-border NA mindset and knowledge of both US and Canadian regulations.
• Strong organization and leadership, acting like an owner, proactively collaborating with business partners and regulatory colleagues to develop objectives and recommended action plans to coordinate project deliverables for business initiatives.
• Requires technical regulatory skills for managing the increased complexities of labeling, which includes executional work reviewing and approving ingredients, formula compliance approval, creation of labeling information, review and approval of artwork and promotional content.
• Requires growth in handling and assessing complexity and naturally and intuitively navigating technical solutions to allow the business to function optimally.
• This candidate will be expected to be involved in and make contributions to NA SARA initiatives, actively participating in the community.

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• Requires technical regulatory skills needed for managing the increased complexities of labeling across borders as well as across complex global supply networks.
• Technical regulatory skills for managing the increased complexities of formula compliance and labeling across NA.
• Requires experience in executing projects for small to mid-scale initiatives and project management tools and templates.
• Provides regulatory expertise and guidance to enable the development, manufacture and sale of our products in NA in line with local laws.
• Requires regulatory background to support (as needed) the Scientific Affairs agenda.
• Requires digital skills to develop regulatory compliance deliverables and support other administrative work related to the regulatory team.
• Requires strong learning agility, regulatory foundation in US and Canada regulations, flexibility to manage diverse products and portfolio, and internal stakeholders.

Education / Certifications:

Bachelors Degree in Nutrition, Food Science or related scientific discipline

Job specific requirements

Requires 4 years of experience in Regulatory affairs in US and/or Canadian food industry.

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type

RegularScientific Affairs & Regulatory AffairsProduct Quality, Safety and Compliance