Material Compliance Specialist
Pubblicato il 21-08-2026 - Perfetti Van Melle in Italia
GRDQ Packaging Food Food Contact Materials Compliance Principal Specialist
Within Group R&D; Packaging Team, the role is accountable at global level for setting up processes and policies to ensure all packaging food contact materials comply with applicable regulations and standards, both nationally and internationally.
Drive the implementation of the FCMs compliance framework (including strategy, policy, procedures, programs, and systems) for Packaging PVM products;
Monitoring and interpreting legislative developments and technical requirements in the key markets, indirectly through the local packaging or directly (no Regulatory support in this area);
Assessing impact on packaging materials and derive necessary action plans collaborating with local packaging departments, procurement and quality team as well as suppliers and external laboratories;
Assess (directly or supporting local teams) outcomes from testing laboratories and drive conclusions;
Serve as the primary point of contact for the local packaging organizations and support educational initiatives;
Support implementation/maintenance of a system to keep detailed records of necessary information about FCMs, including Declarations of Compliance (DoCs) and other relevant documentation;
testing laboratories, legislation monitoring, trainings..);
Collaborate within the Group R&D; Packaging Sustainability & Compliance team to streamline the overall Packaging Compliance process.
Our Perfect Candidate
~ Degree in a scientific discipline (food science, material science, chemistry or chemistry and pharmaceutical technology/Pharmacy or biology/biotechnology, toxicology or others);
~8 years of proven success in a similar position within an international setting, including a minimum of 3 years in the Food Industry;
~ In-depth understanding of food contact regulations, standards, and testing methodologies, and their practical application;
~ Excellent time-management, organizational and project management skills;
~ Demonstra