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Onsite Sr. Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Manager – Food Contact Material Compliance
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About the role
- Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Manager leading compliance and safety strategies for sustainable packaging at Mars. Collaborating across functions to drive food contact material safety initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead safety and compliance assessments for complex and emerging packaging materials, e.g., PCR plastics, compostable materials, and bio-based polymers.
- Serve as the SRA lead and primary regulatory point of contact for compliance and risk assessment packaging sustainability initiatives, partnering with R&D, Packaging Engineering, Marketing, Procurement, Legal, Quality, and external stakeholders.
- Evaluate risks associated with potential contaminants (e.g., NIAS, mineral oils, printing ink residues), altered migration behavior, and thinner or redesigned packaging structures.
- Deliver actionable risk assessments and pragmatic compliance solutions—not solely risk identification.
- Provide scientific and regulatory guidance on food contact materials for new packaging formats, materials, and technologies.
- Escalate key regulatory decision points to SRA Leadership Team (LT) to ensure appropriate governance and risk management.
- Develop regulatory strategies and define route-to-market pathways for new packaging innovations in North America.
- Lead regulatory submissions and petitions with authorities such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Health Canada for novel materials (e.g., PCR, bio-based packaging).
- Set clear regulatory specifications and compliance requirements for suppliers of sustainable packaging materials.
- Leverage horizon-scanning tools and regulatory intelligence platforms to anticipate emerging legislation, policy trends, and enforcement priorities affecting sustainable packaging.
- Proactively manage chemicals of interest under regulatory and public scrutiny (e.g., microplastics, phthalates, PFAS, and other emerging substances) to protect and expand Freedom to Operate (FTO).
- Engage with industry associations and expert networks to stay informed on evolving standards and regulatory expectations.
Requirements
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a technical area, such as chemistry, toxicology, food chemistry, food science.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in scientific and/or regulatory compliance with food products and/or related product categories (such as food supplements, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals)
- Proficiency in food law, and ingredient and packaging management in North America.
- Experience in Treating and Snacking category is preferred.
- Experience working with trade associations and government agencies to clarify and resolve regulatory matters.
- Proven ability to interact cross-functionally at all levels within the organization are required.
Benefits
- medical benefits
- dental benefits
- participation in 401k plan
- paid time off benefits
- company bonus
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