North American Regulatory Affairs Specialist

IFF•Wilmington, DE

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready to apply your regulatory expertise to support innovative solutions in animal nutrition and health? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Health & Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets. The role is based anywhere in the United States, with strong preference to Wilmington, DE facility. This role will be hybrid depending on location and manager's discretion, with the candidate ideally local to a notary as that is a crucial piece of the role. Be part of a collaborative, detail-oriented, and solution-focused team where together we make a real impact in animal nutrition. Your potential is our inspiration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Biology or a closely related scientific field
3-8 years of experience in regulatory affairs or related scientific/regulatory work
Experience preparing regulatory submissions, dossiers, or scientific/technical documentation
Understanding of animal nutrition, biological products, and safety/efficacy evaluation
Experience supporting product registrations, approvals, or market access activities
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams
High attention to detail with strong organizational and documentation management skills

Nice To Haves

Experience engaging with regulatory agencies and industry trade associations related to animal nutrition specifically
Continuous learning mindset with flexibility to expand into new applications or regulatory regions
Preference for experience in the ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements for Canadian market, with working knowledge of US also

Responsibilities

Support regulatory activities for the Animal Nutrition and Health portfolio across the United States and Canada
Prepare and contribute to regulatory submissions, including Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS), Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), and Canadian feed (CFIA) approvals
Partner with R&D teams to provide regulatory guidance on product development, safety, and compliance
Manage U.S. state feed license requirements, including registrations and tonnage reporting
Collaborate with global regulatory colleagues to support product registrations and compliance initiatives
Maintain and update regulatory documentation, including tracking tools for North American registrations
Coordinate legalization and documentation requests for global feed registrations from U.S. manufacturing sites
Participate in industry associations (e.g., Animal Nutrition Association of Canada, American Feed Industry Association) to support advocacy and regulatory alignment