Head of Regulatory Affairs Americas

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients, a pioneer of plant proteins and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

What makes us proud?

Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.

Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

About Roquette: Embark on a fulfilling career with Roquette, offering you the chance to collaborate with industry trailblazers and make a meaningful impact. Roquette America’s Customer Innovation Center in Geneva, Illinois, is the epicenter of innovation, where leaders are shaping Roquette’s future. Join a community of individuals dedicated to creating groundbreaking solutions that influence your daily life in pharmaceuticals, nutrition, food, and various other applications.

Role Overview: Roquette is seeking a dynamic Head of Regulatory Affairs Americas for food, feed, and industry products. Reporting to the Head of Global Regulatory, this exciting position promises a challenging yet rewarding opportunity to lead and shape the regulatory landscape within the company. This hybrid role will be based out of Geneva, IL.

At Roquette, we offer:       

• Enjoy a highly collaborative team environment with ample room for exponential career growth. 
• Competitive pay, annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits, 6.2% company retirement contribution, matching 401(k) contribution, and professional development opportunities. 
• Generous paid time off and 12 annual paid company holidays. 
• 12 weeks 100% paid maternity leave, and up to 4 weeks 100% paid parental leave (including adoption/surrogacy/foster care leave) for non-birthing parents. 
• Student loan repayment assistance and tuition reimbursement program.
• Annual wellness benefit and wellness centered programs focused on your health needs. 

Responsibilities:

• Advise leadership on the alignment of key business and innovation strategies with regulations, proposing action plans to support regulatory strategy, mitigate risks, and leverage business opportunities.
• Lead and support the preparation, submission, and approval process of registration applications for product authorization, claims, GRAS dossiers, etc.
• Ensure Regulatory compliance of all existing products and innovation projects in collaboration with the team.
• Represent Roquette externally in industry associations and with relevant authorities, actively contributing to legislative decisions and staying informed about regulatory changes.
• Proactively develop an internal network within Roquette Americas and corporate offices.
• Manage Regulatory Affairs experts in the US, Mexico, and Brazil.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the food sector; experience with a food regulatory agency is a plus.
• Knowledge of business fundamentals/strategies and innovation and their intersection with regulations.
• People management experience & demonstrated leadership skills.
• Extensive knowledge of the US regulatory environment.
• Strong project management skills with high attention to detail.
• A team player with a global regulatory mindset.

If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let's start the journey together !

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences. 

Roquette believes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion must be woven into everything we do, from the products we make, through the relationships we build with our partners, and most importantly within the teams we create and how we interact together.

As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach, by creating a workforce that represents the world we live in, and the communities and customers we serve.

To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com