Specialist Regulatory Affairs Flavor - Animal Feed / Pet Food (m/f/d)

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavours, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €5.0 billion in the 2024 financial year, the company is one of the world’s leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.

Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market‑ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

Your Role

We are looking for a Specialist Regulatory Affairs Flavor - Animal Feed / Pet Food to strengthen our Regulatory Affairs Flavor team. In this role, you ensure the regulatory compliance of raw materials, additives, and finished products for animal feed and pet food, with a strong focus on EU legislation.

The position also covers regulatory screening, impact assessment, and change management related to legal and regulatory updates at raw material and product level.

Location: Main location Holzminden. The role can also be based at other EU sites (Spain, France, UK).

• Monitor, interpret, and implement regulatory requirements for animal feed and pet food, including EU Feed Hygiene Regulation, Feed Additives Regulation, and EFSA publications.
• Assess regulatory compliance of raw materials, additives, and finished products for EU markets.
• Prepare, review, and maintain regulatory documentation and customer dossiers.
• Support product development and commercialization by providing regulatory guidance from concept to market launch.
• Act as the regulatory contact for internal stakeholders such as R&D, Quality, Sales, and Marketing.
• Interface with external partners, customers, industry associations, and authorities.
• Manage regulatory change control processes, including legal updates and raw material changes.
• Support audits, inspections, and customer inquiries related to regulatory topics.

About You

• University degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Nutrition, Chemistry, Biology , or a comparable scientific discipline.
• Experience in Regulatory Affairs for Animal Feed and/or Pet Food, either in industry or consultancy, is an advantage.
• Solid knowledge of EU feed and pet food legislation ; exposure to non‑EU markets is a plus.
• Experience with ingredient assessments, labeling compliance, and customer documentation.
• Structured, detail‑oriented working style with strong analytical skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to work cross‑functionally in an international environment.
• Fluent in English , written and spoken. German or additional languages are an advantage.

Our Offer

Become part of our open and transparent culture across the EMEA region, where collaboration and trust shape the way we work. This role offers flexibility, including the possibility of remote work within EMEA, while giving you the opportunity to grow, flourish, and create meaningful experiences that contribute to the health and well‑being of consumers in more than 160 countries worldwide.