Are you passionate about ensuring the safety and compliance of packaging materials in the food industry? Do you have a strong background in food contact regulations and a keen eye for detail?
We invite you to bring your expertise and energy to our team as a Senior Food Contact Material Compliance Specialist. Based at our R&D Centre in Wageningen， you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding product and consumer safety by ensuring packaging compliance across our global portfolio. You will work closely with two compliance specialists in the team and align with the Senior Expert on Food Contact Materials (FCM) compliance regarding new legal developments in the field.
What we ask
To become Senior Food Contact Material Compliance Specialist， you are/have:
- A Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Material Science， Chemistry， Packaging， Food Science/Technology or a related field.
- Ideally 7 years+ of relevant experience in food contact material regulation.
- Strong knowledge of European harmonized and national regulations; familiarity with FDA， China GB， and other international regulations is a strong plus.
- Affinity with data management systems and experience with tools such as SAP-PLM， PowerBI， and Excel.
- A proactive， analytical mindset and excellent communication skills and presentation skills (fluency in English).
What we offer
At FrieslandCampina you work on strong， globally loved brands enjoyed by millions every day， like Friso， Campina， Chocomel and Frisian Flag. As a farmer-owned cooperative， we combine an international environment with a clear social and sustainable purpose. We support your growth through training， coaching and internal career opportunities. With trust and autonomy， you can make real impact.
Employment benefits:
- Salary between €5，250 and €7，150 gross per month (full-time)， depending on experience and fit for the role;
- A workweek of 32 to 38 hours， 5% year-end allowance， 12.5% bonus (company performance-based)， 8% holiday allowance and a pension scheme;
- Hybrid working with flexible working hours， a train card and/or € 0.23 per km (max. 30 km one way);
- 200 hours of annual leave， with the option to buy or sell up to 40 hours;
- A laptop， phone and home office equipment to support flexible working;
- Wellbeing and inclusion initiatives， such as health support， employee assistance programs and diversity initiatives;
- Extras at the head office， such as milk and cheese during lunch， fresh fruit and barista coffee.
Vacancy description
As a Senior Food Contact Material Compliance Specialist， you will be responsible for:
- Ensuring compliance of all packaging materials within our global portfolio with applicable food contact regulations.
- Collaborating closely with two compliance experts in the team in executing compliance work， including reviewing and advising on packaging compliance documentation.
- Aligning with the Senior Expert on FCM compliance regarding new legal developments.
- Monitor progress of implementation activities of new and evolving regulations and ensure timely execution.
- Provide expert advice and support to internal stakeholders and external customers， ensuring packaging meets all safety and regulatory standards.
- Acting as a key contact for internal stakeholders and customers regarding food contact compliance questions.
As Senior Food Contact Material Compliance Specialist you are part of the R&D Packaging Department. This is an international community with 30+ colleagues are based in Wageningen (the Netherlands)， Singapore and multiple countries in Europe and Asia. Indeed， we see a mix of personalities and cultures as the perfect breeding ground for innovations. Our team members hold at least a bachelor’s degree， gained experience with working in different cultures and are above average interested in consumer behaviour or technology. They cooperate to achieve our ambitious targets.
