Are you passionate about Regulatory Affairs? Would you love to work for a global organization that is doing more good for people and planet?
Joining science and creativity, we are an international collective of thinkers who partner with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients, healthy and sustainable solutions for products the world craves.
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and results driven individual to join our Asia team as Manager, Regulatory Affairs in China. Our work environment is truly international, and we offer a dynamic working culture focused on partnership, cross-organizational collaboration, and individual development opportunities.
This role reports to the Head of GA Regulatory Affairs and will preferably be located in Beijing or Shanghai, China.
Your Focus
Registration and compliance of IFF Nourish Ingredients in pharmaceutical, dietary supplements, personal care and industrial applications. Good knowledge about regulatory requirements for the product in the respective application and direct interaction with regulatory authorities and industry associations. Providing the regulatory support and advice to our internal and external stakeholders, close relationship with sales, distributors, customers and solid understanding of customer needs.
How You Will Contribute
• Support to existing product portfolio in their pharmaceutical, dietary supplement, cosmetic, toothpaste and industrial applications, providing expertise and insight on regulatory procedures and requirements to ensure regional compliance and timelines are met.
• Develop, submit and support the dossiers for new registration or renewal of pharmaceutical excipients, API and cosmetic ingredients.
• Interface with local competent authorities and industry associations (e.g., IPEC), to understand regulatory issues of direct impact to the use of IFF products that are used in finished drug products and assist with their implementation.
• Maintain a close interaction with regional business teams to identify needs, align on regional objectives and prioritize the efforts. Provide regional strategic input to global strategies and innovation.
• Act as primary local regulatory interface for customers – including regulatory interpretations, defending positions, supporting briefs, launches and provide regulatory support for customer regulatory filings as needed.
• Help ensure that relevant risk evaluation and management processes are followed and completed.
• Be able to extend the role to support cross-product line projects.
Preferred Experience & Qualifications:
• Expert and hands-on knowledge on China regulatory landscape for pharma excipients, API, health ingredients, cosmetic ingredients and their use in finished products.
• Extensive experience in interaction with regulatory agencies and track record in product clearance/registrations and regulatory advocacy.
• Preferable MSc degree in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Food Science, Nutrition or similar fields.
• Minimum 7 years regulatory affairs work experience in the industry of chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic ingredients or finish products.
• Strong project management competencies to handle multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing workload to meet multiple deadlines.
• Strong influencer and collaborator with interdisciplinary teams
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including strong verbal and written skills in English.
• Sound experience of computer information systems.
IFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more…