Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs Leader

From wood to pulp to fiber – this is Lenzing.

We weave innovation and respect into sustainability. Our technology inspires the fashion and hygiene industries to make better decisions. We work towards a circular economy and a carbon neutral future, for you and for generations to come.

For the area of Global Quality and PSRA Management located in Lenzing we invite Regulatory experts to submit applications for the role of Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs Leader.

The Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs (PSRA) function at Lenzing Group plays a crucial role in providing Global governance, assurance, service and support for all aspects of product safety and associated compliance, with regards to legal and certification requirements. Overall, the PSRA department is integral to maintaining the high standards of product safety and sustainability that Lenzing Group is known for.

Purpose & key responsibilities of the role:

• In this role, you will control and manage regulatory strategies for the global product safety and regulatory process to deliver a competitive and safe target product profile
• You will lead and develop the product safety & regulatory affairs team, having overall accountability for their performance
• You will establish regulatory and product safety priorities or budgets and allocate resources and workloads to cross-functional partners and customers at global, regional, and local levels
• You will manage the certification portfolio and new certification requests to demonstrate the safety and compliance of Lenzing fibers for their use in appropriate areas
• You will interact with national and international agencies, external certification bodies and associations (e.g., EDANA working groups, FSC, PEFC, FKT, etc.)
• You will control the development, maintenance and dissemination of high-quality documents for product safety and regulatory compliance

Our expectations for this exciting role:

• You have an advanced degree in natural/technical sciences – ideally in chemistry, biology or a related field - with a strong background in regulatory affairs and product safety
• You have exceptional knowledge of global legislation, regulations, standards and norms applicable to cellulosic fibers and products, with respect to product, process and environmental safety
• You bring extensive experience in business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and coordination of people and resources
• You proactively monitor industry developments, specifically in relation to textile and nonwoven fibers and components
• You have exceptional personal skills for building internal and external stakeholder relationships
• You have minimum C2 English skills; German, Bahasa Indonesian and/or Chinese would be a plus

Our Benefits:

• Flexible working time arrangements within the frame of a flexitime model with homeoffice days and part-time options
• In-house and funded restaurant with garden, serving freshly prepared, organic-certified warm meals focussing on regional products
• Various health and sports opportunities such as financial contribution towards gym costs, health check-ups, physical therapy and more
• Various professional and personal training and further education opportunities in in-house education center (Bildungszentrum). Shared designing of your personal career path domestic and abroad
• A diverse and respectful corporate culture where safety and sustainability matter