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Lesaffre

Fermentation specialist advancing food and health

Global Regulatory Affairs / Market Access Team Leader

Regulatory & Quality (Life Sciences)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMarcq-en-Barœul, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A scientific education and technical expertise are required; a Master's or doctorate in animal nutrition and health, or a veterinary degree, is ideal.
  • At least 10 years of regulatory affairs experience in the animal nutrition and/or animal health sector is required.
  • Experience managing and developing high-performing teams in an international environment is required.
  • Strong project management skills and the ability to lead cross-functional collaboration in complex organizations are required.
  • Professional proficiency in written and spoken English is required.

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement the global regulatory and market access strategy across species and regions.
  • Lead the regulatory roadmap, priorities, and registration pathways in alignment with business objectives.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance and anticipate changes in regulatory frameworks.
  • Oversee preparation, submission, and tracking of registration dossiers for animal feed ingredients and additives worldwide.
  • Ensure timely approvals, renewals, and labeling compliance across markets.
  • Manage regulatory databases, reporting, and prioritization processes.
  • Support product launches by aligning regulatory timelines with business and production needs.
  • Act as a key contact for authorities, including the European Commission, EFSA, FDA, AAFCO, and MAPA.
  • Lead advocacy and lobbying with industry associations, Group Regulatory Affairs, and the Public Affairs Manager.
  • Communicate regulatory progress to management and internal stakeholders at business-unit and group levels.
  • Contribute to innovation, development, and multi-sourcing projects.
  • Conduct regulatory gap analyses and define timelines, resources, and costs.
  • Collaborate with R&D, Marketing, Strategy, Industrial, Legal, and Group teams.
  • Manage and develop an international team in France and abroad, currently comprising nine people.
  • Foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
  • Manage recruitment, onboarding, and talent development.
  • Oversee key performance indicators and reporting to the Compliance Director.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with EU authorization and renewal applications for feed additives is a plus.

About the Company

Lesaffre

Fermentation specialist advancing food and health

Lesaffre is a global fermentation company with a long history and a turnover of €3.2 billion. It employs about 11,700 people from 100 nationalities and operates on all continents. The company develops and produces fermentation-derived ingredients and solutions for food, health, naturalness, and environmental sustainability, working with customers, partners, and researchers to harness the power of microorganisms. Its products come from fermentation processes that use microorganisms to transform raw materials into ingredients and additives for scale, safety, flavor, nutrition, and sustainability. Compared with competitors, Lesaffre combines global reach, large-scale production, and a deep, century-long expertise in fermentation, along with a strong network across customers, researchers, and regions. The company’s goal is to nourish 9 billion people in a healthy way by 2050 while making the most of the planet’s resources, using fermentation as a key solution to food and health challenges.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Marcq-en-Barœul, France
Founded
1853

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