Manager, Regulatory Affairs

IFF • Madison, WI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and Health & Biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Our Health & Biosciences team channels a passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer, and industrial markets. This role is based in either Madison, Wisconsin or Wilmington, DE. Be part of a creative, solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Toxicology, Regulatory Affairs, or a related scientific discipline.
• Significant regulatory affairs experience within food ingredients, biotechnology, dairy, enzymes, cultures, or another regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of United States and/or Canadian regulatory frameworks applicable to food ingredients and Food Biosciences products.
• Hands-on experience preparing and managing regulatory submissions, notifications, and supporting documentation.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory requirements to business and product-specific situations.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation practices, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence across functions and levels.
• Experience working successfully within a global, matrixed organization and collaborating across cultures and regions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting enzyme, culture, fermentation, biotechnology, or dairy-related product portfolios.
• Established relationships with North American regulatory authorities, industry associations, or external scientific networks.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and develop creative, solution-oriented approaches to regulatory challenges.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the North American regulatory subject matter expert for Food Biosciences products, including food enzymes and cultures, and proactively assess regulatory developments and business impact.
• Develop and execute regulatory strategies that support commercialization, innovation, and business growth across the United States and Canada.
• Lead, prepare, and support regulatory submissions and notifications, including Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) submissions and Health Canada filings.
• Partner closely with Research & Development (R&D), Applications, Quality, and Commercial teams to ensure regulatory requirements are integrated into product development and launch activities.
• Provide timely and accurate regulatory guidance to internal stakeholders and external customers regarding product compliance, regulatory status, and market requirements.
• Monitor and maintain ongoing compliance of marketed products within North American regulatory frameworks and applicable industry standards.
• Evaluate regulatory risks and recommend practical, business-focused solutions that support both compliance and innovation.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with regulatory authorities, industry associations, and external stakeholders to support advocacy and regulatory intelligence.
• Contribute to regulatory process improvements, documentation practices, and knowledge-sharing initiatives across the broader regulatory organization.

Benefits

• We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy.
• 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 an 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager