Associate Manager, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs

IFF•Wilmington, DE

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. The Health & Biosciences unit channels passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies for healthcare, food, consumer, and industrial markets. This role provides regulatory support across North America (United States and Canada) for the Health & Biosciences business unit, with a primary focus on Probiotics, Postbiotics, Enzymes, and other health-related ingredients. The position is part of global regulatory focus teams and collaborates closely with R&D, Quality, Commercial, Marketing, and Legal stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance while enabling product development, manufacturing, and commercialization. The role is based in Wilmington, DE, but is open to geography based on the right candidate. The hiring manager is open to a flexible work schedule. The team is described as motivated, passionate, and open-minded.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biosciences, or a related scientific discipline.
Minimum of 5 years of regulatory affairs experience within food, dietary supplements, probiotics, cultures, enzymes, or related industries.
Demonstrated experience preparing and managing regulatory submissions for United States and/or Canadian regulatory authorities.
Solid understanding of regulatory frameworks applicable to dietary supplements, food ingredients, and natural health products.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to clearly document and explain regulatory positions.
Ability to collaborate effectively within global, cross-functional teams.
Proficiency with standard office software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Experience interacting directly with regulatory authorities and participating in industry or trade associations.
Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Ability to translate complex regulatory topics into clear, practical guidance that supports informed business and commercial decisions.

Responsibilities

Provide regulatory oversight and guidance for dietary supplements, food ingredients, and natural health products in the United States and Canada.
Prepare, review, and submit regulatory dossiers and filings, including Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) notices, New Dietary Ingredient Notifications (NDINs), Product License Applications (PLAs), Master Files, and Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) documentation.
Support the development and execution of regulatory strategies for Health Sciences in collaboration with the Global Regulatory Business Partner.
Serve as the Regulatory Lead on cross-functional projects, ensuring regulatory considerations are embedded throughout development and commercialization.
Provide regulatory guidance to Quality teams related to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliance, product labeling, and associated regulatory requirements.
Respond to customer regulatory inquiries and support commercial discussions by providing clear, accurate regulatory input.
Monitor, interpret, and communicate changes in regulatory requirements, policies, guidance documents, and industry standards that may impact products or business strategy.
Review and assess scientific literature and clinical data to support substantiation of health benefit statements and marketing claims.